I see...
this isn't a thread of thinly veiled accusations and jealousy, it is a photography lesson.
got it!

I'd be really carefull about calling people cheaters. Pictures are useless to determine size unless the csale beams or guage are shown. If the fish is held out it looks big but if the head is closer to the camera than the tail it can look really small. I have seen pictures of cars with the engine off rolling up hill based on the pictures.

You can argue about what size it looks to you but don't call people cheats unless you can prove it. It sounds to me like people not only doubt the fisherman but doubt the integrity of the weigh station , etc. To me its serious business to call a guy a cheat.

What motivates people to make a fishing contest into serious business?
Is it something worth supporting and admiring?

Striper Fest is going to be fun!!!!

This thread is some what comical,

And I find it really hard to believe someone could catch 3 60 pound class fish in one month

I'm not saying he's cheating I just don't believe it

I just don't trust people from ct.I am not kidding
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Agreed Mike.

Doesn't this remind you more and more of the crash of the early 80s. Lot's of big fish being killed and no little fish around at all. YOY in the dumper. Can you hear the footsteps???

This has nothing to do with the striper cup, just another surf vs boat comment...
It is my personal view, in terms of locating, tactics, skill set required, etc that boat fish are -15 pounds... meaning that a surf caught 25# would be much more rewarding personally than a boat 40# and I would rather catch a surf 35# than a boat 50#. Personally feels so much more rewarding and fulfilling... That's my personal opinion of how I feel when I catch fish... if I get a 45 on a boat, I honestly dont care if I dont get a photo of it, sitting high and dry with jeans and a drink. not taking anything away from anyone... just how I feel when I make a catch... I know whats what, and the manner in which a fish was caught definitely effects my level of personal accomplishment.

*Nice job on the catch by the way... if you feel personally fulfilled, who cares what anyone thinks.