First fish ever over 30lbs... Weighed in at 32#.

Weighed it in this morning for team striped-bass.com

Caught on topwater... It was a very nice morning.

Funny story.. Im bringing the fish in, and I notice there is a Environmental Officer right behind me. He starts making fun of me and cracking jokes at my expense.. He had me rolling while I was trying to bring this fish in... When I got it in, he measured the fish we had and was on his way....

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Congrats Brian!
that is a fatty
what plug?

sweet!! nice fish..

:)

Afterhours white with yellow head...

great fish /especially for this time of year /& on top >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>awesome >>put that one in your memory bank <><><:wave:

Congratz!!!! Catches like this keep me fishing during what some call "the dolrums"

TBD

Congrats Brian, looks like team S-B will be moving up a little bit more in the standings.

That's the 3'rd personal best I've heard of this week!

Congrats on the PB man.Must feel good.I wouldn't know.

great job. congrats

musta been fun
on the top water..
take...

Congrats Brian :kewl:

Congrats. Nice way to catch it, too.

great fish dude! that must have been an awesome take on topwater! I get excited when a schoolie hits a topwater, can't imagine a 30 pounder

It was a VIOLENT morning for the topwater... I caught about a dozen fish on the pencil, and most of them were pretty spectacular hits...

BUT.. to be honest.. the 32# kinda just came up and sucked it in..
the fun started when he realized he was hooked....

Congratulations Brian, go out and do it again big guy.

nice! congrats on the fish, now get back out there, we need some 40s if we're gonna even get a sniff of team striper for the cup

:humpty:way to go!

:cheers:

Nice fish Brian! Must have been a thrill!http://home.no.net/birgif/glis/signs-yourock2.gif

great fish buddy, I tried to get up to plug before work, but couldn't do it. :kewl:

nice fish, congrats

i'm not doubting the weight but i'm surprised at the length...i've never caught a 30# under 44 inches...

heck of a fish on top, and now i am faced with a serious dilemma as to where to go tomorrow morning...thanks fer nuttin...:rolleyes::tooth:

EPO measured it on the rocks at 43"
Redtop measured it on the ground at 41.5"

My scale and their scale (official) said 32#

:)

It definitely was fat.

nice fish!

Just to put the fish in perspective, you should tell everyone how tall you are.
I will say that since you joined this site a few years ago, I've read some of your posts where you've lamented over the lack of big fish in all the years you've been fishing. Props to you for never giving up. I know people that have done so for lack of big fish but you kept your drive and determination and I'll tip my hat to you. :claps:
Well done Brian. Now shoot for a 40. ;)

Congrats Brian. Looks like ya dropped some weight from the spring time as well. ;) My daughter didn't recognize ya with the facial hair.... LOL.

Glad some one is getting out there and being rewarded for their time. :)

Beautiful fish congrats!:kewl:

Nice fish

Nice fish congrats!

Nice!:tm:

Congrats Brian. Looks like ya dropped some weight from the spring time as well. ;)
I was going to say the same thing and I've only met the man once :kewl:

That's a nice fish.

-spence

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Originally Posted by maddog2020
Congrats Brian. Looks like ya dropped some weight from the spring time as well.

I was going to say the same thing and I've only met the man once

That's a nice fish.

-spence


I tell ya
I like seeing comments like that more than about the fish.. Thanks!

Still got 80lbs to go!

Brian, the only good thing about being huge is that it makes the fat so easy to shed :hihi:

Get skinny and then you can wear the sweet threads like me :heybaby:

-spence

Nice fish, got to love them breaking tides! (assuming you were @ CCC)
I had a good morning too, but not THAT good!

Great job!

BTW nice suit spence, you selling encyclopedias or handing out copies of "The Watchtower" door to door?
just kidding! :rotf3:

Brian, the only good thing about being huge is that it makes the fat so easy to shed :hihi:

Get skinny and then you can wear the sweet threads like me :heybaby:

-spence

nice fish Brian!!!!

double breasted..come on spence..you must be kidding me

you must have lost alot of wieght and put that one back on frm high school years

just bustin chops

hatschafer marx?

big fish....on topwater sweet

hatschafer marx?
Not!

That's Ermenegildo Zegna in a 15milmil15 fabric. At full retail that's nearly 4 Van Stalls :hihi:

-spence

sweet fish!! unfortunately i did not get to make it this morning! :crying:

sweet catch, man! cognratulation. down the canal? i think that im gonna try it soon. :)

Brian - congrats - especially on the weight (you're still 6'2 or so or did you shrink there too ? )

Nice fish Bryan - Congrats on the PB!

I was down there Sunday morning, ,, , I didn't see many big fish caught, but people were catching none-the-less. Though I can honestly say, I think I saw more fishermen than fish :confused:
Place was loaded with as many Canal Bikes as there were Dana Farber Cyclists :shocked:

Seems that when your on the bike, you spend more time wishin' than fishin' -

Congratulations once again on the Personal Best!!

Did I see some of S-B's Celebrities down there Sunday Morning ?

congrats on your PB!

Well DONE!!

Nice feesh, and congrats on yer PB!!
:claps: :claps: :claps:

BrianS,great looking fish. My question is; is that size fish fatty tasting?
Is the meat tough? I only keep the ones that are 28-29 inches to eat!!

Brian, the only good thing about being huge is that it makes the fat so easy to shed :hihi:

Get skinny and then you can wear the sweet threads like me :heybaby:

-spence

Is that your new Newport surf fishing outfit?

Congrats Brian!