I have been at it since I was six. That's 42 years and the biggest one for me to date is 49.9 lbs. I will, if I ever am that lucky, keep the first fish over fifty that I catch. It is strictly a personal decision but that is my Holy Grail and I have worked long and hard to try to get there and if, God willing, I make that mark for the first time, and if any others come to me I will probably have to make that decision again. I released a beautiful 47 inch fish in July at Race Point one night this past July that was extremely fat and had no qualms about it. A fifty would be different. It's a very personal decision and a very personal goal.
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