Congrats! Goes to show the hard work, strategy, travel and everything else pays off!

Awesome stuff Dave, congrats! Tell us the story (or write it up for the fishermen) either way love to hear it...

I was kind of holding off on that because I, I don't know, I guess I don't want to make a big show out of it :blush:

Maybe I'll get the itch tonight and put it down on paper.

-DAve

:btu: Congrats Dave, now retire those slimy bastages.

Congrats Dave!

sweet deal Dave, keep it reel, and reel and reel and reel till the line runs reel low

I get it, no pressure, but I bet it's a cool story...

I throw plugs all the time, but when the situation calls for eels... guess who's getting a hook stuck through their head? :uhuh:

Shop it around to the best-paying magazines first.

Not as interesting as the night I gave him fashion advice on what to wear at his wedding while eeling on the Westport River :hihi:

Great catch...congrats again.

-spence

The Wetsuit did not go over well with the inlaws Jeff!

I hope at least it had peak lapels :uhuh:

-spence

Nah, I wore that tuxedo t-shirt you let me borrow over it

Congratulations Canalman.

Out of curiosity, was there a lot of action that night? If yes, were they of considerable size (30+)?

Or was it a quiet night before and after you landed your prize?

Once again, Good for you!! :kewl:

This wave of supreme fish that we've been witnessing (60's, 70's, and 80) the last couple of seasons won't last forever. For any middle-aged fishermen and older, take advantage of this window of opportunity. Fish as often as you can!!! I won't bore you with my synopsis, just get out there and fish!!!! :uhuh:

It was spotty but consistent. Nothing else even close to 50, but a solid shot of 23-28 pounders and a sprinkling of fish over 30. That fish was my second fish of the night--the first was 28# and came maybe 5 casts prior. The fish were moving through in pods, or at least that's what I think :tooth:.

After catching a surf-caught 50, you don't "think" anymore....you KNOW.. :hihi:

Thanks for sharing the story, but please keep the spot to yourself!!! :devil2:

Congrats Dave!!!

CONGRATS!!!

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Don't worry about posting here just keep writing great articles in the fisherman
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or write it there
and post a link to it here
spotless of course
shut up ted
and thanks Dave

Congrats, that's a great fish.
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Congratulations. Sounds like a well deserved fish Canalman.