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Old 11-01-2008, 11:20 PM   #21
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Originally Posted by 7milebridge View Post
I fished yesterday on my way home, and thought I would just throw a couple casts, because I had only 30minutes in between meetings. Next thing I knew I had a monster on my line. As I pull this beautiful bluefish in it managed to snap my brand new tica rod. It was a monster I measured it at 38.5". Little did I know after filleting this fish that the state record was 39".
A 38.5" blue is a true monster - Equal to a 50+" bass for bluefish standards. You may have had a record since it goes by weight and not inches - 26lbs. Too bad you didn't get a better pic as well.

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