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04-12-2010, 06:44 AM
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My brother is bald
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Parts Unknown
Posts: 4,516
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Anybody hear any rumors about a 78# striper taken down south?
Marky was at BlackBeards on the Cape the other day and was told a 78# fish was taken in some catch and release place down south. I think he said somewhere in the Chesapeak? He said he saw a picture.
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04-12-2010, 06:47 AM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
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No. But want to hear more...
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~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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04-12-2010, 07:47 AM
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Great White Scup Hunter
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: In the Corner...
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Thats the fish I lost last fall when she straightened 2 of the hooks on one 4/0 4x vmc treble on my GRS Pikes... 
I got spanked and it was not even in current...... |
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04-12-2010, 08:42 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: newport
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Ahhhhh there is is! Every year when April rolls around the 70lb fish story comes out.
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04-12-2010, 12:41 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: massachusetts
Posts: 512
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Susquahannah River has some giant prespawn fish this time of year. Those that poach in the restricted areas have taken some mid 60's from the shore...
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04-13-2010, 03:24 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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Did a bunch of searches and couldn't find anything current.
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No boat, back in the suds.  
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04-13-2010, 03:52 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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Just my Opinion (.02)
But i think there's allot of 80 lb Striped bass out there
Catching them from shore is not to easy with that kind
of power.
They are the Spoolers and HOOK straightener's  |
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04-13-2010, 03:54 AM
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Geezer Gone Wild
Join Date: Nov 2001
Posts: 3,397
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I dunno, Paul - sounds like a rumor - or somebody reading an old resurrected post somewhere without checking the date
Speaking of rumors, I expect any day now to see unconfirmed reports of a 30# from an undisclosed SoCo location...  |
"There is no royal road to this heavy surf-fishing. With all the appliances for comfort experience can suggest, there is a certain amount of hard work to be done and exposure to be bourne as a part of the price of success." From "Striped Bass," Scribner's Magazine, 1881.
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04-13-2010, 05:07 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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I agree Chuck. You know what though? I think this is the year that McReynolds record falls.
I had a fish to the stern of the boat last year on a 3 pound Montauk Bunker spoon that was the biggest bass I ever saw. She looked up and stripped a 100 feet of wire and popped an 80# Janka leader. Down in your neck of the woods out of 105 feet of water. I was running a full 300 feet of wire out so I was down about 40 feet.
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No boat, back in the suds.
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04-13-2010, 05:30 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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Quote:
Originally Posted by piemma
I agree Chuck. You know what though? I think this is the year that McReynolds record falls.
I had a fish to the stern of the boat last year on a 3 pound Montauk Bunker spoon that was the biggest bass I ever saw. She looked up and stripped a 100 feet of wire and popped an 80# Janka leader. Down in your neck of the woods out of 105 feet of water. I was running a full 300 feet of wire out so I was down about 40 feet.
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That would be the "ONE" |
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04-13-2010, 06:13 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Reading Mass/Newburyport/merrimack river
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pt.JudeJoe
Ahhhhh there is is! Every year when April rolls around the 70lb fish story comes out.
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My thoughts exactly.. |
A good run is better than a bad stand!
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04-13-2010, 06:13 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
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I lost sleep over that fish for a week..... |
No boat, back in the suds.
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04-13-2010, 06:20 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Reading Mass/Newburyport/merrimack river
Posts: 3,748
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Originally Posted by Raven
They are the Spoolers and HOOK straightener's
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Not really... they have power to straighten hooks, they use their broad sides and any structure or current to their advantage, but rarely make long extended runs, fish 50 and over tend to be more like bull dogs, short bursts, a slow circle then another burst...35-45lbs are your spoolers....their big enough broad enough and are in their prime... |
A good run is better than a bad stand!
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04-13-2010, 06:45 AM
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My brother is bald
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Parts Unknown
Posts: 4,516
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Nope it was this year. I heard from another reliable source the fish measured at 58". It wasn't weighed but estimated between 75-90#. 15#s sounds like a pretty large range, but that is what I heard. Someone could always call Blackbeards in Eastham. I'm pretty sure it was the owner that showed Mark the picture.
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seals + plovers =
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04-13-2010, 07:56 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Rhode Island
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That record represents a jackpot in some hands....If it falls to someone without connections to the tackle industry, or sport-fishing media, who took little action to capitalize, I'd believe it.
But if it falls to someone who demonstrates the ability to capitalize on it - like they had a plan beforehand - I'd be very suspect of it's origins.
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04-13-2010, 08:14 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Union,NJ
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I heard similiar, they did length and girth measurements estimating at 70plus... To be honest, I dont believe it unless it is somebody I personally know or a fish like that hits a certified scale... I guess many of us cary a 100lb scale for bass right? Every year there are rumors, but the fish was released, Blah Blah. The fish down there are all spawners loaded with roe and herring. Most lay the tape on top of the fish and go over the Football adding inches to length, also uneven bottom, Looking over your shoulder in the dark, rushing, etc... Pictures dont always tell the truth.. I have a buddy of mine that is like 5'3", give him a 40 and he can tell everybody it is a 60+ and it would be believable if you see a pic, (me unfortunately Im 6'4'- opposite effect)! Look Somebody caught the record fish off Block 2 years ago, but it was released, Another was caught in Sandy Hook Channel in 2007, but that to was released? Common, do we honestly believe that?? Especially a fish that may be worth several hundred thousand dollars???
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04-13-2010, 08:36 AM
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: franklin ma
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CowHunter
I heard similiar, they did length and girth measurements estimating at 70plus... To be honest, I dont believe it unless it is somebody I personally know or a fish like that hits a certified scale... I guess many of us cary a 100lb scale for bass right? Every year there are rumors, but the fish was released, Blah Blah. The fish down there are all spawners loaded with roe and herring. Most lay the tape on top of the fish and go over the Football adding inches to length, also uneven bottom, Looking over your shoulder in the dark, rushing, etc... Pictures dont always tell the truth.. I have a buddy of mine that is like 5'3", give him a 40 and he can tell everybody it is a 60+ and it would be believable if you see a pic, (me unfortunately Im 6'4'- opposite effect)! Look Somebody caught the record fish off Block 2 years ago, but it was released, Another was caught in Sandy Hook Channel in 2007, but that to was released? Common, do we honestly believe that?? Especially a fish that may be worth several hundred thousand dollars???
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Good post, and that's why I've always stuck with the old addage, "Show me the slips."
Another thread I was viewing recently had "40" that was probably 40 inches, not pounds, then the guy had a so called 50 plus based on the "formula." Keep in mind the guy said he's never broken 30 before this year, now he's throwing back alleged 50's. 
Last edited by Back Beach; 04-13-2010 at 08:42 AM..
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It's not the bait
At the end of your line
It's the fishing hole
Where all the fish is blind
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04-13-2010, 09:09 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: North Fork
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Back Beach
Good post, and that's why I've always stuck with the old addage, "Show me the slips."
Another thread I was viewing recently had "40" that was probably 40 inches, not pounds, then the guy had a so called 50 plus based on the "formula." Keep in mind the guy said he's never broken 30 before this year, now he's throwing back alleged 50's. |
I know of who you speak and i agree with you. |
Originally Posted by Flaptail
"Throw plugs like we do that will cause them to suffer humility. Pogies make any fisherman look good when bass are around. Bait is easy."
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04-13-2010, 09:22 AM
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Geezer Gone Wild
Join Date: Nov 2001
Posts: 3,397
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Quote:
Originally Posted by piemma
I lost sleep over that fish for a week..... |
Yup, I've had one of those, it's like a movie that keeps playing over and over in your head
It always ends the same way, too...  |
"There is no royal road to this heavy surf-fishing. With all the appliances for comfort experience can suggest, there is a certain amount of hard work to be done and exposure to be bourne as a part of the price of success." From "Striped Bass," Scribner's Magazine, 1881.
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04-17-2010, 05:36 PM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
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This is a Jersey guy who caught this reported 71# in Maryland and released it. Info and pic from another site. Just sharing.........not verifying...
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“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
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04-17-2010, 06:51 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: weymouth
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i am still not convinced
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thats why they call it fishing not catching
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04-17-2010, 08:27 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
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That fish looks low 40's to me, How do you hold a 71 pound fish no like that it would be a struggle
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Surfcasting Full Throttle
Don't judge me Monkey 
Recreational Surfcaster 99.9% C&R
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04-17-2010, 08:55 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Buxton, Maine
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LOL you don't. I've landed more than a few over 40lb and a couple over 50 and holding one out like that just aint gonna happen unles you a pretty good weight lifter.
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04-18-2010, 03:12 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
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...and after he holds the fish out like he is doing in the picture he releases it???????? 
So much BS online! |
No boat, back in the suds.
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04-18-2010, 06:57 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
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it looks bigger than any fish I have ever caught, so i say congrats to him  |
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04-18-2010, 07:10 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
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oh wait. BOAT FISH DONT COUNT!!
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04-18-2010, 07:19 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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my ......he is strong to hold 71 lbs out like that
congrats Dude |
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04-18-2010, 08:36 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Buxton, Maine
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There have been a few articles in the fishing mags about fish photos showin a fish held close and one at arms length. Look about 3 times bigger. LOL
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04-18-2010, 08:37 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Warren Vt
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funny,if a member of this site was holding the same fish the same way everyone would be bending over backwards praising the guy.bottom line unless a fish is killed and weighed on certified scale it means nothing to anyone other then the guy who caught it and to people who know him not to be a bser
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