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01-23-2008, 04:29 PM
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M.S.B.A.
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: I live in the Villiage of Hyannis in the Town of Barnstable in the Commonwealth of MA
Posts: 2,795
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Rumors of a 73
I have received two calls today from peeps telling of a 73# Striped Bass caught form a boat this morning off Virginia Beach. Damn nice fish if it turns out to be true!!!!!!!
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"It is impossible to complain and to achieve at the same time"--Basic Patrick (on a good day)
 
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01-23-2008, 04:48 PM
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Permanently Disconnected
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 12,647
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True. Caught on a red/white trolling swimmer plug.
BIG fish
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01-23-2008, 05:32 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Marshfield, MA
Posts: 6,267
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holy cow!!! nice fish....and on a plug to boot  |
Live at Leeds
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01-23-2008, 05:37 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Southern RI
Posts: 383
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Three of those guys look like they are really pi##ed off that it wasn't their fish. Or maybe they are wanted in three states and aren't thrilled about getting their picture taken. Even the happy guy is a little bit cooler than he ought to be. Meanwhile.... wow. LAAHGE!!
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01-23-2008, 07:38 PM
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Count on it, I'm going!
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 217
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In the original pic I saw, the guy on the far right (white boots) is the catcher.
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01-23-2008, 08:26 PM
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Scuttlebutt
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Westport,MA
Posts: 2,433
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HOLY!!
btw. found the other picture.
Last edited by Katie; 01-23-2008 at 08:35 PM..
Reason: added picture
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Wasajigifying -[ was - a - jig-i-fy-ing] - the concept of not knowing what the hell your saying.
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01-23-2008, 08:42 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
Posts: 17,125
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WOW
congrats to the guy
I was thinking maybe it would have been Tony Hill, but that don't look like Tony Hill.
Last edited by Slipknot; 01-23-2008 at 09:26 PM..
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01-23-2008, 09:07 PM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 61° 30′ 0″ N, 23° 46′ 0″ E
Posts: 8,158
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Guy's name is Fred--forgot the last name.
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Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools, because they have to say something.
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01-24-2008, 05:26 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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he needs to see a dentist and spend some money on teeth....  |
No boat, back in the suds.  
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01-24-2008, 06:10 AM
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Southsider
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Bass River, Mass.
Posts: 1,226
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That Delaware Bay area has produced some huge bass over the past few seasons hasn't it. Nice fish, I could die happy, no wait, I'll die AFTER the Pats go 19 & 0!
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01-24-2008, 07:35 AM
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Oblivious // Grunt, Grunt Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: over the hill
Posts: 6,682
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His brother in law probably owns a dragger, the fish is full of yoyo weights, it looks bigger because he is holding it out towards the camera, it has been dead a long time, a coyote already ate it, no way that fish ate a plug, that guy didn't earn it as it wasn't his boat, he should have released it. There, that should cover it.  |
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01-24-2008, 07:40 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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Quote:
Originally Posted by numbskull
His brother in law probably owns a dragger, the fish is full of yoyo weights, it looks bigger because he is holding it out towards the camera, it has been dead a long time, a coyote already ate it, no way that fish ate a plug, that guy didn't earn it as it wasn't his boat, he should have released it. There, that should cover it. |
I know you post was "tongue in cheek", but this fish is only 5 pounds off the world record. Still a huge accomplishment. |
No boat, back in the suds.
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01-24-2008, 08:48 AM
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Cape Crusader
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Ashland, MA
Posts: 323
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Now that, Numbskull, is a funny post. Good stuff.
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01-24-2008, 08:56 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Southern NH
Posts: 3,781
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73 lb Striped Bass Virginia Jan. 2008
Nice fish Fred  |
Good health and family
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01-24-2008, 09:09 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Plymouth, Ma
Posts: 1,405
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Alway's 73, never 74.........what's up with that? Do the Fish get stupid when they hit 73#?
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The beatings will continue until morale improves
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01-24-2008, 09:31 AM
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M.S.B.A.
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: I live in the Villiage of Hyannis in the Town of Barnstable in the Commonwealth of MA
Posts: 2,795
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IF that fish had a bit more belly...damn...I bet at some time in the recent past......the world record is out there....soon
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"It is impossible to complain and to achieve at the same time"--Basic Patrick (on a good day)
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01-24-2008, 09:43 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 3,650
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Quote:
Originally Posted by piemma
I know you post was "tongue in cheek", but this fish is only 5 pounds off the world record. Still a huge accomplishment.
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Yes, I got the joke...but for a second, I thought I was at that place where they treat you like a king for catching the fish of a lifetime....Rodney King... |
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01-24-2008, 10:04 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Uh, in a spot....
Posts: 5,451
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Good for him but....
Why is 73 lbs the most repetetive in lb. class near the top end?
Great fish, maybe I missed it but what was it cuaght on? bait or lure?
Just remember, if one that big got caught there are surely some bigger than that left to be caught.
I always think to myself when fishing a piece of water, "if you could see the biggest bass out here right now you would probably be amazed".
Did this fish go to market?
Well congrats Fred but do get your teeth fixed for goodness sake. |
Why even try......... 
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01-24-2008, 12:10 PM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
Posts: 9,511
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike P
Guy's name is Fred--forgot the last name.
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Fred Mcreynolds |
Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
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01-24-2008, 12:21 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Between a rock and a hard place
Posts: 540
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Holy cow !!! That's gonna make one hell of a mount!!
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Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day ...
show him where to fish and ... you'll be sorry
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01-24-2008, 12:26 PM
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eh! What do you mean?
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Tiverton
Posts: 763
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Swimmer
Fred Mcreynolds
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LOL!!!
read it here... |
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01-24-2008, 01:03 PM
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Here fishy fishy
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Whoville
Posts: 2,266
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Did anybody tell Fred boat fish don't count?
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01-24-2008, 02:01 PM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 61° 30′ 0″ N, 23° 46′ 0″ E
Posts: 8,158
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Quote:
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
Numbskull you forgot the scraped off scales, and if those funny shapes were net marks  |
And the ever popular "boat fish don't count"
My favorite comment so far was the guy on SOL who said something like, "It doesn't look 73# to me--I'd say high 50s or 60".
Like he's seen a lot of high 50s and 60s to be able to tell   |
Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools, because they have to say something.
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01-24-2008, 02:47 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Ocean County , N.J.
Posts: 262
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Quote:
Originally Posted by InTheHole
Holy cow !!! That's gonna make one hell of a mount!!
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Apparently as per the article he has no plans to mount it ..  |
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01-24-2008, 04:35 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 8,718
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#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& just awoke from a drug induced coma and told the doctors he has to leave."Sorry gents, one got by somehow and I can't catch her from the hospital.I'll be alright."
Good Luck Billy
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01-24-2008, 04:37 PM
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Calling Jon The Fisherman
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: The Sack Of Mass
Posts: 2,357
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I saw some different pics of the fish today... sorry I cannot post them... but it was 51 inches long with a 31.5 inch girth... you have NOT seen a fish like this... absolutely huge--insane!
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01-24-2008, 04:56 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Union,NJ
Posts: 989
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Ive been back and forth to VA quite a few times in the last 6-7 weeks and gotta say, there have been some real big fish caught down there. I would be willing to bet thats where the next world record will be coming from. Guys have been just figuring out alot there in the last few years. The eelin' thing just took off the last few years, and now way more people fishing. Totally different type of fishing than up this way. The fish just have way more girth down there. If guys saw the amount of 4-6" Pogies down there it is pretty sick, sometimes 20-30 feet thick. your line shakes as you drift through the schools which are acres and acres long. In any case, there have been at least 4 60's that I know of in the last few weeks and many, many more 50's. which, by the way are caught by someone on nearly a daily basis. If you look at the 73, the length isnt impressive at all...52"??? The fish just dont get the girth up in the Northern states as down there...way more bait I guess....On a side note, as far as numbers go, they are way down from last year. Guess that will be the case as each year passes. Hope to a great 08' to everyone...
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01-24-2008, 08:30 PM
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The Director of Fun
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Long Island, NY (south shore)
Posts: 214
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I was sent an email that states the fish was caught on a red head Mann's tidewater stretch 20+ plug.
can anyone confirm?
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01-25-2008, 11:19 AM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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That is 1 fat fish
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