45.3lbs caught this morning around 3am. After around 2000 casts it was finally in the cardsafter a heart breaker last week that had to go close to 50 that broke off 3 feet from the rock I was fishing.

-Fireman

Nice! Congrats on the PB!

my favorite thread title! Congrats, thats a beautiful fish.

You worked hard for that one, nice PB!

The best part of it all for me was spending a few minutes in the surf with her and watching her swim away. There isnt anything in the world that can duplicate that feeling.

Congrats on the PB and for releasing her! Great picture, too!

excellent fish...even better on the release...congratulations!

Congrats! Its nice to release fish that size - plug or eel?

Congrats and thanks for releasing the fish :kewl:.
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Great fish, great shot, great release. Well done, sir.

Well done, and the hard way, too, it appears.
Thanks for letting her live to breed, you've done us all a service and it speaks volumes about you.

Awesome fish...nicely done :kewl:

Way to go man! Great job!

Nice catch and release!

Sweet - congrats.

Very Nice!

Excellent! :uhuh:

great job in a nasty area.

Nice work!!

persistence pays.... eventually

supa cow.

Congrats on one beautiful fish and on the release.

Nice, congrats
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Congratulations landing a fish like that :claps: :kewl:
and Thanks for letting her go :btu:

congrats and it's nice to hear about p.b. being released

nice job. Memories of that fish will keep you warm this winter for sure...

Thanks for all the replies. I let most fish over 25lbs go as they contribute in a very large way to the future of this sport. I do keep the occasional 28-36" fish for the table but very much enjoy seeing them swim off. Some quick pics and weight and they are usually back in the water in under 2 minutes after I get my hands on them. I spent some extra time with this one in a very rough surf, which only added to the memory. After a lot of hard work I feel very grateful she passed my way,finally. Still hoping for that 50..............I know they are here where I fish. I might have very well had one on last week. I bit of patience and maybe she will come.

Great job. Congrats on a very nice fish.

Very Nice
Congrats

Very nice fish, congrats!!

Awesome catch.

Great fish!

Beautiful fish. (miss piggy)

Congrats on a well earned PB

Congratulations on your PB!!!

:buds:

Congrats! Great fish.
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What a great feeling. Beautiful fish!

Nice fish congratulations.

Impressive fish - way to go! Thanks for releasing her.

Congratulations!

what a beauty! congrats..

Thanks for all the replies. I let most fish over 25lbs go as they contribute in a very large way to the future of this sport. I do keep the occasional 28-36" fish for the table but very much enjoy seeing them swim off. Some quick pics and weight and they are usually back in the water in under 2 minutes after I get my hands on them. I spent some extra time with this one in a very rough surf, which only added to the memory. After a lot of hard work I feel very grateful she passed my way,finally. Still hoping for that 50..............I know they are here where I fish. I might have very well had one on last week. I bit of patience and maybe she will come.

I dine on the same... but am working for a photo op and release like you. Great Catch!

Nice fish and a hats off to you for releasing it!
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love it...congrats! :btu:

Great shot, story and fish - congrats and thanks for sharing.

Congrats on a well earned slob :)

Nice cow, congrats!!!!!!!!!

great fish

WELL DONE, Haven!!
:claps: :claps: :claps: :claps:

thanks for the C&R, GREAT feeling indeed!
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Beautiful fish. Congrats

congrats- nice fish

great job! love the release.

Great fish, and great job on the release! Nothing like seeing large swimming away after a good battle - especially in the big surf. :cheers:

The best part of it all for me was spending a few minutes in the surf with her and watching her swim away. There isnt anything in the world that can duplicate that feeling.

:)

45.3lbs caught this morning around 3am. After around 2000 casts it was finally in the cardsafter a heart breaker last week that had to go close to 50 that broke off 3 feet from the rock I was fishing.

-Fireman

I would have tackled that fish that broke off only three feet away. Tackling is catching!!!!!!!!!

Nice 45 #er though.

Swimmer...I have "tackled" before but in a different spot...the moring I lost "her" the sea was humming,near top of incoming,car and basketball side boulders all sides and a "hole" right out in front thats probably 15' at full tide.....not a good place to find yourself @ 2:30am. Temping,yes...but those days were 10 years ago!

You are the MAN!

Great job! :uhuh: