Man thats super, way to go Dave.

Congrats again Dave!
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Nice Job Dave!

congratulations dave. its a gratifying accomplishment

Sucks that it was on an eel ;). Now go get one on one of your own plugs.

Great catch Dave. Another dedicated surfcaster goes above the mark. Who's next??

And the supposed lure it was caught on will change a few times in posts too... Ain't the interweb fun...

Congrats Dave! that is a hell of an accomplishment!

Nice catch Dave

Congrats on the 50!

Congrats Dave!
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Awesome & well deserved!!!

Proof positive of putting in your time!

(we still need to talk :tooth: )

Congratulations Dave!
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Atta boy!
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Lol, I could've lied and said it was!! ;)
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Congrats Dave. You have put your time in.

Congratulations Dave. That's awesome!

Hats off to you, Dave! Looking forward to the story.
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Congrats on the great catch.

Congratulations Dave, well deserved as you certainly put your time in :btu:

did you catch it in the sack of Mass.?

Nice Dave ><> --- ><> ---
Regards
VB

Congrats Dave, great accomplishment!

congrats Dave...hope you write a great story of the catch...
some day I hope to do the same...
maybe I should start fishing eels again...

Awesome Dave, congrats!!

Would love to see a pic of her.

Here are two pics, not the best... I have much better on my friends camera--I didn't bing mine that night (naturally)... I'll post them when I get them.

Thanks for all of the Congrats everyone... if I catch another one--ever--it's going back. Kind of wish I released this one too...

All the dishonest people died off, and we're left with truthful fishermen who release 70#+ fish to fight another day.
I looked at that Laptew photo real careful-like, and I think I could make out a faint halo above Blaine's head. No sh_t.

Congrats Dave

Yes, congratulations. An important milestone for your efforts - good for you.

Beautiful fish! Now, where is your other sock?!?
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Thanks for all of the Congrats everyone... if I catch another one--ever--it's going back. Kind of wish I released this one too...[/QUOTE]

Dave, you deserve this fish. Don't feel bad because you kept her. It is what we do. She had bred for 20+ years and was at the end of her cycle. They don't live forever. I am as much a conservationist as anyone but for Chris sake it's a 50!!!

Paul, thanks for the reassuring words, you're right, it's just one of those personal things I guess :).

Scotty... Glad someone noticed that!! When I got back to the car and changed out of my wetsuit, I couldn't find my other sock! We decided that was the redneck version of rolling up the pant leg of your swishy pants to show that you were packing.
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