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Sgt Striper 10-20-2011 06:37 PM

Somebody got a fitty last night!!
 
And on a PLUG!! Congrad's Couldn't have happened to a better guy!

Rob Rockcrawler 10-20-2011 06:45 PM

I heard some rumblings bout that. Congrats to the fisherman, now where are the pics :)

Sgt Striper 10-20-2011 06:47 PM

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OK, here ya go

PaulS 10-20-2011 06:58 PM

Congratulations to Gary!

nightfighter 10-20-2011 07:00 PM

Awesome! Is he still on cloud 9?

Sgt Striper 10-20-2011 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nightfighter (Post 894784)
Awesome! Is he still on cloud 9?

He was when I talked to him at 5PM! :uhuh:
What a nice fish!!

Raven 10-20-2011 07:15 PM

what a tank ---wow

Rob Rockcrawler 10-20-2011 07:20 PM

Gorgeous fish. What kind of plug is that?

Ryan560 10-20-2011 07:26 PM

Congrats Gary, must be a rewarding feeling catching a 50 on one of your own plugs

Swimmer 10-20-2011 07:29 PM

Way to go.

Gobi 10-20-2011 07:37 PM

Congratulations Gary. Great job!

Bring extras of that plug to Asbury!!!

KM

iamskippy 10-20-2011 07:44 PM

congrats man

GattaFish 10-20-2011 07:53 PM

A well deserved fish.... I backed out because of a 6:30 am ferry ride... Ugh
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blondterror 10-20-2011 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob Rockcrawler (Post 894794)
Gorgeous fish. What kind of plug is that?


According to Lou he caught it on a BigWater 8.5" Pikie... one of his custom Pikies that he builds... olive over white

JohnR 10-20-2011 08:18 PM

Awesome!

MarshCappa 10-20-2011 08:19 PM

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!:jump1:

Goose 10-20-2011 08:30 PM

Holy cow. Niiice

pbadad 10-20-2011 08:34 PM

Tremendous fish Gary. A lifetime achievement. BIG PLUGS CATCH BIG FISH!!!!!

chefchris401 10-20-2011 08:37 PM

Awesome. Couldn't of happened to a better guy, he fishes hard and is a great plug builder.

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Clammer 10-20-2011 08:47 PM

GREAT catch / one for a lifetime / one hell on a awesome memory ;;;:fishin:

Finaddict 10-20-2011 08:59 PM

Great catch ... sweet ...

Pete F. 10-20-2011 09:20 PM

Nice

Nebe 10-20-2011 09:28 PM

:fishin::uhuh:

JackK 10-20-2011 09:37 PM

pfft. I bet if he was on a boat, he couldn't catch nuttin! Let's see him put on a pair of docksiders and a sweater vest THEN catch that big girl!!

:hihi:

Just kidding... Awesome catch, congrats!

beamie 10-20-2011 09:39 PM

Wow,

That is a great picture!!!!!! Must feel good.
Is 50 a scale weight cause that looks like 50 and then some to me?

Sgt Striper 10-20-2011 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JackK (Post 894839)
pfft. I bet if he was on a boat, he couldn't catch nuttin! Let's see him put on a pair of docksiders and a sweater vest THEN catch that big girl!!

:hihi:

Just kidding... Awesome catch, congrats!

:rotf2::rotf2::rotf2:
I love it!!

wader-dad 10-20-2011 10:11 PM

A fish you can tell your grandchildren about when you are 90. Congratulations Gary.

Sea of Atlas 10-20-2011 10:11 PM

Amazing. That's how a fish picture should look!

JLH 10-20-2011 10:23 PM

Congratulations Gary, that's one hell of a fish, must feel awesome especially taking it on your own plugs!
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jimmy z 10-20-2011 10:54 PM

Very nice Gary, very nice! Big plugs will do it!

Saltheart 10-21-2011 01:13 AM

Looks bigger than 50 even. Real fat rugged fish! Congrats.

piemma 10-21-2011 02:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saltheart (Post 894849)
Looks bigger than 50 even. Real fat rugged fish! Congrats.

I agree. More like mid-50s. Congrats. Great fish!!!

KEGGER7676 10-21-2011 02:26 AM

That's a great fish, Congrats Gary

onecastmike2003 10-21-2011 03:50 AM

Congratulations and on wood :uhuh:

Rmarsh 10-21-2011 05:36 AM

Great picture...Awesome fish...!!! Congrats to the Angler

bart 10-21-2011 05:44 AM

I think I read it was 51...

Awesome fish in some nasty conditions too. Most were home in bed...

Chubby-Chaser 10-21-2011 05:57 AM

Nice Fish, Congrats!

tlapinski 10-21-2011 06:20 AM

According to the email I got from Gary, it was 51#, 53" long and had a 29" girth. Awesome fish for a great guy. :uhuh:

The Dad Fisherman 10-21-2011 06:21 AM

Congrats on a great fish :kewl:

Rockfish9 10-21-2011 06:47 AM

Nice fish...and on a big bait.. I love it... my guess would have been 54-56...


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