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Originally Posted by Striperhound
does not matter to me! It does depend on the person and how much fame they want to get out of it. Each year a few more people catch a 50 and they are instant experts and such. They start speaking at shows, writing articles for fishing mags and start endorsing surf gear. Not trying to stir up trouble just looking at the perception out there.
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Unfortunatly, this is not what the thread was about, I never asked about "fame" Lets face it to some people 50 is a magical number. I dont judge how good a person is by the size of the fish but I do respect a surfcaster who has paid his or her dues and has a 50 to there credit, its a great acomplishment and certainly something to be proud of, if it wasnt it would not be talked about so much over the years no doubt about it a 50 is a special fish. But I may agree with most here that I would most likely take the consistancy over a 50 but, since I was lucky enough to land one, I will take it!
And if a person can capitalize on the fame of a 50, why not? why does it bother you? If you know they are full of it, then turn away and dont listen?
But for me I respect any good surfcaster that has a 50, its the holy grail of our sport and its what everyone deep down inside wants!! Its like being a race car driver and saying its ok to never win? A 50 keeps fisherman going its something to aspire to and its an acheviable goal...
But I hope this thread is not now going to also tumble into the gutter,
I just read jealosy in that post and the start of a thread gone bad, if you had a 50 and shimano knocked on your door with an endorsement contract, I am sure you would not slam it in there face? would you?? Come on A 50 isnt everything in the world but, in the surf game its what everyone wants!! I have never met a fisherman that has said "I dont want a 50" nope never.