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06-17-2010, 09:19 AM
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Chris Blouin
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Warren, RI
Posts: 3,330
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My personal best ever......so far.
I got my personal best on Wednesday, I've been surfcasting for 8 years and saltwater fishing as long as I can remember, and until this year never broke 20 lbs but that all changed this year when I became the first person to fish the canal in a wetsuit while sweating (Inside joke form another forum). I've had numerous 20 lb fish this year.
The fish I got today was 44" and probably 30+ pounds, no scale, so Im using a friends fish as a reference (44" and was 32 lbs).
The fish hit hard and made a few nice runs, i fish my drag tight and this fish was pulling a decent amount of line out, had to tighten it a bit to slow her down.
Its really incredible the power a fish has, i could feel every tail movement and head shake, and so many things go thru your mind, its crazy.
I kept her off the bottom and Steve aka Beaver came over to land the fish for me, thanks again, ill return the favor.
I was shaking and in shock, never having caught anything that big I was pumped. we took some measurements and some pics.
I climbed down in the water, again the wetsuit helped out, and revived her, didnt think she was going to make it there for bit, but she came too and gave a nice tailslap and shower spray on her way out.
All in all my best fish and was really glad to share it with friends and get pics and release the fish. Thanks again guys, Im sure ill remember this day for awhile.  |
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06-17-2010, 09:24 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Easton, MA
Posts: 5,737
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Beautiful fish and great job on the release! Congrats!!  |
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06-17-2010, 09:35 AM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
Posts: 7,260
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Congrats Chris, nice fish
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Surfcasting Full Throttle
Don't judge me Monkey 
Recreational Surfcaster 99.9% C&R
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06-17-2010, 09:36 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 5,238
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Awesome fish. Nice work!
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06-17-2010, 10:00 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 797
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nice fish chris, congrats man you def earned it.  |
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06-17-2010, 10:03 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Wellfleet, MA and Silver Spring, MD
Posts: 92
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That fish is a horse! It must have been a great fight. How long did it take?
I thought the canal never had fish!   |
The sun shines on a dog's ass every once in a while, maybe today is my day!
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06-17-2010, 10:18 AM
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President - S-B Chapter - Kelly Clarkson Fan Club
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Rowley
Posts: 3,781
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awesome stuff, that right there is why we all love this crazy game....
congrats
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06-17-2010, 10:36 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Easthampton, MA
Posts: 51
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god, someday I want to write this post! haven't made pass 40" yet. congrates!
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06-17-2010, 10:58 AM
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sick of bluefish
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: TEXAS
Posts: 8,672
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beautiful fish - congrats!
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making s-b.com a kinder, gentler place for all 
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06-17-2010, 11:17 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2004
Location: CT/RI
Posts: 1,627
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Congratulations!! Nice fish!
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06-17-2010, 11:24 AM
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Trophy Hunter Apprentice
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: THE Other Cape
Posts: 2,508
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CONGRATS, ChefC, on a new pb!!
well done, and an excellent story~~~
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"The first condition of happiness is that the connection
between man and nature shall not be broken."~~ Leo Tolstoy
Tight Lines, and
Happy Hunting to ALL!
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06-17-2010, 11:30 AM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
Posts: 9,511
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That fish is one to be proud of, congrats.
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Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
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06-17-2010, 11:32 AM
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Oblivious // Grunt, Grunt Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: over the hill
Posts: 6,682
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Good choice letting her swim. No better feeling in fishing than having a large fish revive in your hands, gain strength and swim away. Adds a lot to the accomplishment of catching them.
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06-17-2010, 11:34 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 2,038
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And it brings you lots of karma points. |
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06-17-2010, 11:36 AM
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Night Stalker
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: ............
Posts: 3,605
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Congrats Chris. You really seem relentless in your pursuit. I have the feeling that fish will just be the start for you.
BTW, those wetsuit pants look fierce on you. |
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06-17-2010, 11:36 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 27
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Quote:
Originally Posted by numbskull
Good choice letting her swim. No better feeling in fishing than having a large fish revive in your hands, gain strength and swim away. Adds a lot to the accomplishment of catching them.
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I completely agree...I prefer that feeling (release) than carrying her to the trunk.
Great going Chef! The bar goes higher! |
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06-17-2010, 11:52 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 2,939
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Nice fish. You should have stuck around. I went back after stopping back at red top and there were more fish that size all to myself. I saw you guys leaving but my horn didn't work and as you know my phone went for a swim in the ditch. I'll give ya a buzz tomorrow when the new phone comes in.
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06-17-2010, 12:08 PM
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end of the fence guy
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: tiverton ri
Posts: 749
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congrats. way to go!
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boat fish dont count
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06-17-2010, 12:13 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,270
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Quote:
Originally Posted by snake slinger
congrats. way to go!
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He lives! What's up bud?
Chris - nice fish , nice release |
~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
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06-17-2010, 12:51 PM
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Canal Junkie
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Raynham
Posts: 1,678
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Awesome.... really nice fish
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aim: SaltedBrian
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06-17-2010, 01:08 PM
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Red Eye Jedi
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: East Facing
Posts: 4,374
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nice work. I think I rode past you this morning.
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06-17-2010, 01:48 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 451
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nice fish- congrats
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06-17-2010, 02:18 PM
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Here fishy fishy
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Whoville
Posts: 2,266
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Great work.
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06-17-2010, 04:00 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Marshfield, MA
Posts: 1,748
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chefchris401
44" and probably 30+ poundss
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Very nice...that's all of 30+, I'd say close to 35. |
Jon, 24' Nauset-Green Topsides, Beamie, North River. Channel 68/69. MSBA, NIBA
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06-17-2010, 04:10 PM
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Chris Blouin
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Warren, RI
Posts: 3,330
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Quote:
Originally Posted by beamie
Very nice...that's all of 30+, I'd say close to 35.
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The only reason I say it was a 30 is because my buddy got a fish that was 44" and it weighted 32 lbs.
So by saying just 30 it should cover me.
No one around had a scale and the bootleg boga I have doesnt have one.
The only reason I wanted to keep the fish was to accurately weight it, but is that fish's life worth 5lbs??, i dont think so. Ive been putting my time in and felt it would help my fishing karma to release her. i got enough pics to be happy and the satisfaction that came with it.
The printed pic is already printed and framed with the plug that caught her hanging on the wall. Thats all I need for now. and a 60lb boga grip or accurate scale.
Thanks everyone for the comments. i know its not the biggest fish ever but a big accomplishment for me.
Ill be out all the time and i'm usually dressed like this, stop and say hi or whatever. |
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06-17-2010, 04:30 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2010
Location: South Central
Posts: 1,280
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awesome fish chris, glad i was there to see it. The best part was when she gave u the tail slap swimming away you put it perfectly. and i quote
"That was F!@#$NG awesome"
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06-17-2010, 05:07 PM
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Dave's Guide Service
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Cape Cod
Posts: 7,557
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good for you bud  |
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06-17-2010, 07:02 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
Posts: 17,125
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That's great Chris
any fish like that is an accomplishment from the canal
thanks so much for releasing her |
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06-17-2010, 07:44 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Wareham, MA
Posts: 140
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Nice fish....got my personal best down there this week as well...was 42"......
Congrats!
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06-17-2010, 09:29 PM
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Stuck In Reality
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Holden MA
Posts: 4,519
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Nice, congrats!
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