No. There are probably at least 50, maybe closer to 100, OTW weigh stations, and as far as I know, none of them would have the slightest interest in opening a fish. They're local bait and tackle shops trying to make a living, and their time is pretty valuable to them. They weigh the fish, have the angler sign the slip, and send the slips in once or twice a week, depending on the shop. There's no one central OTW operated weigh station, like there is for the MV Derby. The OTW runs from Maine to NJ.

I know, I'm having fun with it too. I don't know Greg at all, maybe hes sitting in front of the CPU laughing at us all too.

If i caught the world record, not many in my life would really care. Probably wouldnt even get a beer bought for me...

Dam , that fish would have been huge in late Oct off The vineyard :)

I can't figure why he wouldn't want the WR recognition?
Endorsements and "guest spots" on other sports shows?
To be considered a TRUE expert, no questions asked?

If he wants to pass on that, it's his choice.

BUT.....if he is submitting the fish in the Striper Cup, I would fully expect someone from OTW to examine the fish for any signs of cheating.

I would expect that from any derby where big prizes are involved.

Bottom line: Until there is ANY concrete reason to think otherwise.......CONGRATULATIONS ON A GREAT CATCH!!!!!

I cant believe he didnt release it. :)

If you want stories about absolutely gigantic stripers, find someone who knows about the fish traps between the Gurnet and High Pine Ledge.

Mike P? You heard about those?

:D

This catch is already becoming the stuff of legend.

In the age of the internet, maybe he has some advice to hold back a bit and let the drama build, make it even more of a story. Then reap the payday.

Of course I could be 100% wrong and he is just a quiet guy who does not want the attention.

Either way, hell of a catch

Yep, a big congrats go out to the angler.

Wow! Makes my PB look like a @^&*#^$ pollywog.

Nice August fish. Congratulations Greg.

Way to go with the Sox shirt

Bet the Yankee fans are calling him everything in the book :devil2:

Really, couldn't be better.

The fish is real the shirt was photoshoped:rotf2: Congrats to the fisherman on that great big slob.

No, but I did read Bassdozer's article about the "Ghost Fish" of the Block. It was first posted on WMI back in our storied youth, and then on SOL, and it's still up on the Dozer's web site.

His theory is that the "ghost fish" are a pelagic sub-species of bass, that live primarily offshore, and that their body shapes are adapted to life offshore, where they spend most of their lives. But, he also theorized that these fish do come inshore chasing bait from time to time, and that these were the huge fish that were caught around the Block back in the 80s. Tim Coleman got two fish over 60 from the BI surf back then.

This could be one of his "ghost fish" that made one of those rare inshore visits.

http://www.bassdozer.com/articles/surf_ghost_fish.shtml

Make you think of Vican's two slobs in the past cupla' years too

can;t fool me....farm raised....I wonder how much one scale would go for on ebay?

To everyone shedding tears about not letting it go to swim another day, thats about all this geriatric fish has left of its life! It lived a full life.. you want to cry tears, search the boards for guys that take 30" fish... they have a good 20 years to live yet.

As for the catch... congrats. If it were me, I already have such an airtight concrete game plan of what I will do I would be on a box of wheaties by noon

One of the SOL guys paid over $300 for Al McReynolds' greenie 710 that he caught the existing record on. :biglaugh:

If this guy does decide to go after the record, that reel is just about the world's most expensive paperweight now. :D

Well considering those fish swim in schools and larger fish hang in pairs. I think every person that can fish, float, sink, or swim should hit the CT end of the sound. Already saw a hundred buggies leaving the cape.

i hope the guy is an avid fisherman - congrats to him on a truely amazing catch

Uh, yeah. The guy entered 3 fish over 60 pounds into the Striper Cup last year, and before this fish, he had a 58 and a 61 on the board for this year.

I think he just might be an avid fisherman. ;)

an amazing catch. surely the fish of a lifetime.
i do wish the man well considering the b.s.he's going to have to deal with.

all the better - he deserves that monster. and i could give a crap about the striper cup

Me too, but he apparently does. ;)

for catching that thing they should give him all the prizes :)

It's a little strange to me that he wouldn't want to pursue a WR...

but the guy obviously knows how to catch large. I wish him the best and congrats on the fish of a lifetime...

:love:

When my dad was a kid there were fish traps over by the Gurnet. (50's early 60's)
Fish this big and bigger were not uncommon.

He said there were fish that came out of there that made his 55-60 look tiny.

Every once in a while the giants would crash the fish traps looking for a free meal. :eek:

Also at the Amagansett Marine Museum (LI) there are some pictures of beach seined fish that are absolutely gigantic from the early days. (BUUUUBBIES)

This guy is doing a number on the brood stock.
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Congrats to Greg. Great accomplishment. The man has a track record of finding big fish. I have no reason to doubt this one. Hope he is able to cash in and find happiness in having caught the catch of our lifetimes....

I heard OD was on his way to CT as we speak!




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Congratulations

Greg fishes out of a tin boat in CT.Fish was weighed in with many there to witness. Talk about red gills are silly, if you have fished in the Back Eddy tournament the last two years you would know what a freezer burned fish looks like.Apparently Greg,who is a really big person,has not decided to pursue a world record and yes, he had some type of panic attack and left his own party with the fish in tow.I think,after reading of McReynolds travails, that he made a good decision.However,gone are endorsement deals,boats and any other freebies he would certainly garner for his considerable efforts.I know if I caught a World Record fish or even an IGFA class record it would be on a product with benefits,not a live eel.Welcome to tournament fishing...and the microscope that surrounds worthy accomplishments.

Congrats Greg wish ya the best!
I can't imagine catching a fish of that magnitude. That bass is probably as old as me give or take a couple of years...

Sweet fish. Hope all you jealous anglers out there tryin to crap on it keep gettin crapped on by the fish gods and keep catching those giant schoolies you exagerate with photo shop to make them look legitamit. LOL Me I'll just plain drool all over myself with jealousy an keep tryin to beat 60 or another fish over 50 on another one of my plugs.Damn but thats one sweet fish.

First off, congrats to the angler. Anything in the area of the record deserves recognition.

Who knows, Chris, maybe the guy jus doesn't know how to handle fish. Looks like the picture was taken of the side that was laying down in the cooler. He may have just tossed it in and put bags of ice on top of it. The side that isn't red from the blood pooling is all lumpy from the ice.
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The guy has a clue....I'd do the same...hunker down and think about value exploitation and promotion...the quietuses me think this fella is smart...CT fish in august...ever here of a guy named Sherwood Lincoln?
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Congratulations. You shoulda claimed the record.
It's a crying shame that there are so many jealous pricks out there who have to ruin what others have done because they can't do it themselves.

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AMEN >>>>>>>>>>:buds:

Me, too.
You're known for having a knack at catching large fish, how much BS comes your way? Not realizing that they ruin the experience for themselves as well.
I'm glad and proud to have shaken you're hand , Joe.

He is having the fish certified by the IGFA for the world record . He said

There’s another rumor he can put to rest: Reports that Myerson won’t enter the fish as a world record? Bunk, he says.

“I’d be an ass if I didn’t, wouldn’t I?” Yet at the same time, he says, “I don’t care about the world record. I broke my all-time record, and that’s what really matters to me.