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Originally Posted by stripermaineiac
The point about the fish I stated is that Charlie Churches fish 73lb was 53 in and Charlie cintos fish-73 lb was in there too along with Al's fish 78 lb.You can't just go by length. I've taken 7 bunker over 2lbs each out of a fish along with a lobster an some crabs.MMMMM they have a huge ability to gorge themselves balooning their weight over 20 plus pounds when the food is available and not getting an inch longer.
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Well, Charlie's about 5'6", so the fish looked a lot longer when he was holding it.
In any event--Ken, don't take this as directed at you, because it's not. But this thread, in general, re-enforces my thinking that getting out of the Striper Cup, and tournaments in geneal besides my local "bragging rights only" one, was the right thing to do. There's more to life than fishing, and this stuff really isn't worth getting worked up over. If this isn't legit, then Mr. Myerson has to live with himself knowing he lived a lie. If it is legit, we kind of look like petty little children.
Part of me also wonders whether the reason for Al McReynolds to have so many demons chasing him over the years, to the point where he says his fish ruined his life, had to do with something amiss about the circumstances of the catch, and him having to live with knowing all those naysayers were right after all. I want to believe that Al really did catch the fish from the rocks on a legal terminal rig. I do believe it, but they'll always be a part of me that wonders, just based on what I know about human nature and the way he's acted over the years. I know that Charlie Cinto never lost a second of sleep over the fact that his fish wasn't eligible for the official record because the lure and line weren't legal. Charlie always enjoyed, and still enjoys, that fish for what it was. As does Tony Stetzlo, even though his 73 was never a record.
Take my advice--trust the woman's perspective here. They have this stuff prioritized better than those of us who carry more testosterone in our systems.