That is quite absurd. Does this man even fish? I see plenty of reds especially posted on this site with small splits in the tail. Sorry to hear of this.
That is effed. I think theres something else going on. Id have to see that rule on paper or in a rulebook that someone didnt just type up. No one is entitled to make up rules like that. That tail looks like a friggin tail to me! What about big sow trout? They have splits in their tail like that too?!?