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06-07-2004, 10:26 AM
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Also known as OAK
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50lb Equivalent
Ok,
Something in the trolling fluke thread made me think of this;
What if any fish would in your mind equal the level of acomplishment (or luck) of taking a 50lb striper for different species?
Some of my thoughts by species;
Blackfish; I have a PB at 14+, with some other 12's and 13's, and I'm not sure where I'd put that mark for these guys... Somewhere in the teens I guess...
personally anything over 15 will be mounted, and my ultimate goal would be 17.5 (My fathers PB from the 70's)
Fluke?? To me (I dont do a ton of Fluking) Anything over 10 would be a monster to me, but I think to equal the 50lb mark, I would say anything over 12...
Bluefish... probably 20lbs
Thats about all I fish for around here; other species? Cod, pollack, etc...?
Hope this is a good thread....
Bryan
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Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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06-07-2004, 12:45 PM
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I would say 18 lbs on the bluefish. Haven't caught much fluke but based on what I've heard I would go up to 14 lbs. Can't comment on the others.
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06-07-2004, 06:48 PM
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20 lb blue....I am on the eternal quest and have been for 2 years now. I've got 18's before. I got a 18 2 years ago with a large chunk outta his belly....that would have been my 20 til the shark got it on the line.
I know where they live and dine all summer. I've seen dozens, know they exist...but don't ever let someone tell you bluefish are easy to catch...specially the big pigs.
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06-07-2004, 06:53 PM
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The way the fishery is today probably 20# on the Blue. Back in the early 80's 20# ers were not uncommon. My personal best is 21# 6 oz.
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06-08-2004, 06:52 AM
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weakfish over 12#'s? you don't hear of many of those, but i have a few. 
20# blue? got one of those.
50# bass? didn't kill her, but i know she was all of 50#'s.
they all count, too, as every one is surf caught........  |
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06-08-2004, 07:13 AM
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Also known as OAK
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Yeah yeah... boat fish count too...
I think 20 is a magical mark for Bluefish... at least now adays....
Weak fish; 12 is a good size, I think striperhound mentioned he just took a hoss weak...
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Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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06-08-2004, 02:53 PM
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20lb blue equal to 50 lb bass?? My friends and i caught bungloads of 16-18lbers last year.
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06-08-2004, 02:55 PM
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Yeah but did any go 20... see my point... much rarer... |
Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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06-08-2004, 03:46 PM
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I'm jealous, my biggest blue is less than 15.
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06-08-2004, 03:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by cheferson
20lb blue equal to 50 lb bass?? My friends and i caught bungloads of 16-18lbers last year.
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that puts you in the class of 30# bass. plenty of those to go around, but not so many 20#ers. that is the point. |
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06-09-2004, 09:36 AM
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Lots of people catch big blues and say oh that was a #15er when it was actually a #11-#12er. A #18-#20 blue is big, I mean big and fat and mean and I've done a lot of boat fishing and there are some big blues out there but #18-20 blues I don;t see too often. #50 bass. #20 blue. #12 fluke. #7 sea bass. #15 blackfish. #50 cod. And I don't think I could mount a scup.
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06-09-2004, 09:42 AM
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my 20# blue was just over 20 on a verified dead-on accurate boga, as were the weakies. oddly, i have caught longer bluefish than that one but not heavier. it was one of the meanest, nastiest fish i have ever seen! i think it was like 39" or so.  |
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06-09-2004, 10:07 AM
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yeah 15 is the magic number for blackfish.. stuck at 14.5 right now..
as far as the bluefish being mean and nasty.. amen.. I love deep jigging them on light tackle in august in 100ft+ they kick ass on light tackle...
now.. take the same tackle and go get a 50lb AJ... thats the meanest nastiest fish I've ever got....
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Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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06-09-2004, 10:11 AM
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Always love the BIG evil eye |
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06-09-2004, 10:42 AM
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Red Eye Jedi
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tlapinski-was your 20#blue 39" or the one that was skinnier? last year i caught multiple FAT 34" bluefish, but never weighed any of them. just wondering where that might put me. 39" is a good deal bigger than 34" tho.
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06-09-2004, 10:51 AM
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Bart, those 34" chompers are going to be from 12-14#. Usually closer to 12.
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seals + plovers = 
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06-09-2004, 11:04 AM
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Quote:
Originally posted by bart
tlapinski-was your 20#blue 39" or the one that was skinnier?
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the one in the pic, 39" / 20#. |
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06-09-2004, 11:17 AM
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I got the honey whole for diesel blues, not too many bass, but tons of massive blues. Actually maybe a lot of bass, but i didnt fish there mutch at night
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06-09-2004, 01:57 PM
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Red Eye Jedi
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i was way off in my estimates then. i usually go by my cat, she weighs 14 lbs, but the blues i was getting last season seemed much heavier. i wasn't holding her by the tail tho...
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06-09-2004, 10:43 PM
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Seal Control
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I have a 20 Blue, I have a 13 Fluke (want 15+) I have a 43 Cod would like 50+ I have 6# Seabass and that was great!!
I have a 39 1/2 Bass still looking to get to 40 never mind 50!!
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06-10-2004, 07:27 AM
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I have 3 12#+ seaguls
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06-10-2004, 08:38 AM
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Sorry sea gulls need to be at least 15# to be equivalent to a 50# bass.
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06-10-2004, 09:17 AM
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D'oh
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For seagulls it depends if you catch them from the boat or beach...
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i bent my wookie
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06-10-2004, 09:45 AM
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"Boat Gulls Don't Count"
You knew some wise a$$ had to say it. |
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