I was talking with someone at a local marina who said that a new record striper was caught somewhere near Sandy Hook, NJ. Said it was taken from shore and tipped the scales at 80#'s. That was the only time I heard about it. Another fish story?:confused: I figured someone where would have heard about it...

I think you are still hearing remnants of an April fools joke. The latest big fish that has been caught fairly close to New England was caught in Manhassett Bay on Long Island at almost 53 lbs.

When?

A 52.9 lb Striper was taken by Rich Tenreiro(co-host of Northeast Angling TV show) on Wednesday, April 21, in the back of Manhasset Bay, LI.

they taped that trip for the show!

Hey...theSURF...N/F Long Island huh? Bet if I scream right now you'll hear me.

I should have known...just call me "april's fool"...duped again...but i'm still thinking positive......c'mon 50#...:jump: :happy: :happy:

I came across this: 78-1/2 pounds in New Jersey 1972 beating the Massachusetts record of 73 (which was tied 3 times):

http://www.state.ma.us/dfwele/dmf/recreationalFishing/StripedBass.htm#tagging

Good Fishing..........

daytripper - I think they are off by a decade - that fish was 82 I think...

I just heard on another board that someone on the north shore of L.I. caught one 68 lbs, and everyone was waiting for verification. I hope it's not a joke, but I've been known to be gullable before...... The someone else said it was upwards of 80; now that I find extremely hard to believe.

No screaming Hank.:) Be very, very quiet.:D