Hate to say it, but for me (and Mikey) any fish over 30# is a biggun.
He caught his biggest on a mismatched Ugly stick (different top from bottom) while hooked up to a pot off the Groaner (maybe it went 35#).
My biggest, same measurements while anchored off Straitsmouth with a 7'6" Loomis with a 965 deadsticked in my rod holder...
Almost had to pull anchor to chase the beast. Timed at 28 minutes... no scale, but measured 44.5" by 30" girth.
Think she went 36-38#; best surprise fish I ever had!
Never caught one close since, that was 2001.
Later,
Rick
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