New PB
 

45.3lbs caught this morning around 3am. After around 2000 casts it was finally in the cardsafter a heart breaker last week that had to go close to 50 that broke off 3 feet from the rock I was fishing.

-Fireman

Nice! Congrats on the PB!

my favorite thread title! Congrats, thats a beautiful fish.

You worked hard for that one, nice PB!

The best part of it all for me was spending a few minutes in the surf with her and watching her swim away. There isnt anything in the world that can duplicate that feeling.

Congrats on the PB and for releasing her! Great picture, too!

excellent fish...even better on the release...congratulations!

Congrats! Its nice to release fish that size - plug or eel?

Congrats and thanks for releasing the fish :kewl:.
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Great fish, great shot, great release. Well done, sir.

Well done, and the hard way, too, it appears.
Thanks for letting her live to breed, you've done us all a service and it speaks volumes about you.

Awesome fish...nicely done :kewl:

Way to go man! Great job!

Nice catch and release!

Sweet - congrats.

Very Nice!

Excellent! :uhuh:

great job in a nasty area.

Nice work!!

persistence pays.... eventually

supa cow.

Congrats on one beautiful fish and on the release.

Nice, congrats
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Congratulations landing a fish like that :claps: :kewl:
and Thanks for letting her go :btu:

congrats and it's nice to hear about p.b. being released

nice job. Memories of that fish will keep you warm this winter for sure...

Thanks for all the replies. I let most fish over 25lbs go as they contribute in a very large way to the future of this sport. I do keep the occasional 28-36" fish for the table but very much enjoy seeing them swim off. Some quick pics and weight and they are usually back in the water in under 2 minutes after I get my hands on them. I spent some extra time with this one in a very rough surf, which only added to the memory. After a lot of hard work I feel very grateful she passed my way,finally. Still hoping for that 50..............I know they are here where I fish. I might have very well had one on last week. I bit of patience and maybe she will come.

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Great job. Congrats on a very nice fish.

Very Nice
Congrats

Very nice fish, congrats!!