New record in Virginia

[nightfighter]

Prince William County Man, Cary Wolfe, Catches 74-Pound Striped Bass

[Clogston29]

"Fried. Absolutely. Baked fish is edible. Fried fish is delicious"

[RIROCKHOUND]

Nice fish.
I assume they were in state waters....

[JohnR]

Fish of a lifetime.

Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND

Nice fish.
I assume they were in state waters....

Hope so. Though if they were in the EEZ that would be normal down there (not so abnormal up here either I'm told). And if he was in state waters, people will beyotch he was in the EEZ anyway - can't win

[Mr. Sandman]

Big fish indeed by a couple of good'ol boys.

(never put a video of a record fish online)

6 packs of Bud in the cockpit .

I noticed the son touching the rod while he was fighting the fish.

[numbskull]

Most fish of this quality have fallen to guys who worked damn hard to find them. This one seems different and I find that disappointing in a way, almost like it diminishes a little the accomplishment of catching such a benchmark fish.

[BigBo]

Originally Posted by Mr. Sandman

Big fish indeed by a couple of good'ol boys.

(never put a video of a record fish online)

6 packs of Bud in the cockpit .

I noticed the son touching the rod while he was fighting the fish.

Nah. Look again. That was a pack of bottled water.

[GattaFish]

All in all ,, good for them,,, couple good ol' boys who probably think the record is cool and all but are happier they got to share catching the fish with family.... Some things are more important...

Not to mention the old man passing on reeling it in... He was there to have a good day with his son and grandson for sure
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[Mr. Sandman]

BigBo...you're right, I stand corrected.

[BigBo]

Originally Posted by GattaFish

All in all ,, good for them,,, couple good ol' boys who probably think the record is cool and all but are happier they got to share catching the fish with family.... Some things are more important...

Not to mention the old man passing on reeling it in... He was there to have a good day with his son and grandson for sure
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A day they'll all remember for sure.

[RIJIMMY]

Originally Posted by numbskull

Most fish of this quality have fallen to guys who worked damn hard to find them. This one seems different and I find that disappointing in a way, almost like it diminishes a little the accomplishment of catching such a benchmark fish.

what makes you think that? They have the boat, the gear, and a sign that says old fisherman crossing in their yard. What makes you think they havent put in the time? Seem like lifetime fisherman to me (note I watched without volume so if they said they never fish I retract my question)

Also, I thought John Denver died?

[Saltheart]

Originally Posted by numbskull

Most fish of this quality have fallen to guys who worked damn hard to find them. This one seems different and I find that disappointing in a way, almost like it diminishes a little the accomplishment of catching such a benchmark fish.

Originally Posted by RIJIMMY

what makes you think that? They have the boat, the gear, and a sign that says old fisherman crossing in their yard. What makes you think they havent put in the time? Seem like lifetime fisherman to me (note I watched without volume so if they said they never fish I retract my question)

Also, I thought John Denver died?

Fishng records should go to hard working fisherman , long time fisherman , old timers who toss bait from folding chairs , beginners and kids with snoopy rods. A record indicates one thing , you caught a big fish. Be that by hard work , knowledge of fishing , the grace of God or sheer dumb luck, you catch the biggest fish , you get the record. That's all there is too it. I don't have any problem with that.

Whether the record stands or not , congrats to the guys on a nice fish.

[zimmy]

[ivanputski]

Seem like good people having a great time together doing what they love as a family... 3 generations out fishing together...

[Rob Rockcrawler]

Cool story, good for them. Looks like they are going to be eating fish for quite some time.

[HESH2]

saltheart said it perfectly.

[vineyardblues]

58 inches long , now that is a big GIRL ... what was the world record 5x long ?

congrats

[Rockfish9]

Originally Posted by HESH2

saltheart said it perfectly.

yes he did...

[Raven]

Interesting about the fish bone in the head
that has rings like a tree to determine age.

[MassBass]

Great fish, awesome to have experienced with dad and son!!!

[mrstriper]

scales have rings for counting age too...

[Chesapeake Bill]

It was in state water. Unfortunately, the stripers are all massed at the mouth of the bay. Water has been too warm to push them offshore and south where they are (hopefully) protected more (Note I didn't say completely!). This makes them relatively easy pickings. Next they have to run the net gauntlet to spawn. Makes it hard to keep the breeding stock healthy...

Having said that, I'm glad for the fishermen. Better than a gillnet.

[fishysob]

Even if they were drinking some beers who gives a crap. Beer and fishing is like meat and potatoes. They just go together. Bottom line is he caught a record bass and just because the angler might not fish as much as you do it does not take away from it. Some people have jobs and families and get out when they can. Sounds like sour grapes from a jealous angler. Congrats to this guy for the fish of a lifetime!

[Sea Dangles]

Not jealousy,just a purist.

[fishysob]

Purist=snobish. Maybe if he caught it on a fly rod that would be pure enough for you. Thats definitley the purist form of fishing. Spinning and conventional tackle is chids play.

[numbskull]

Through out my life, 73 lbs was the benchmark for a truly special fish.

In 1918 Charles Church did it, throwing eels from a row boat with a cane rod, thumb drag, and linen line along some of the toughest bass territory that exists. Well earned.

Sixty years later, Charles Cinto did it...... granted with the help of the best charter captain fishing at the time......but Cinto was a hard fishing guy and out in a small boat, at night, in nasty conditions when he did it. Well earned.

Then Stetzko did it, fishing a barren beach on a cold Nov night, long after everyone else had quit for the season. Well earned again.

Then there was the 78lb fish from NJ. Again reportedly taken in NE storm from a jetty in hard nasty conditions. Also well earned.

Then P. Vican took one, throwing eels along BI. Yeah it was easier than the others, but no question he put years of hard work and devoted fishing to do it. Well eared again.

Then there was a 75 from down south, that hit a Mann deep diving minnow being trolled at tuna speed from a charter boat moving to a different spot. That one seemed cheap to me.

Then there was this recent 82 lb fish. Again taken by a guy who worked damn hard to do it. Well earned.

Now there is another. Nice story, sure, a dad and his son out enjoying a day on the water, rods in the holders soaking bait on the bottom. Luck came their way....maybe not as much as the guy dragging the Mann diver at 6 knots......but lots ands lots of luck no matter how you see it.

Sure Church, Cinto, Stezko, Vican, Myerson, and the NJ dude, needed luck as well.......but right or wrong I feel a lot more work went into their fish than this one. If I'm wrong, then I'm sorry.......but my point is only that the more 70lb fish that are caught, the more common (and hence easier) the catch becomes, the less value this benchmark holds. And that saddens me some, if only because it cheapens a bit the qualities I admire most in fishing. But that is my problem, not yours, I'm sorry to have mentioned it, and I do not at all begrudge the happiness this recent catch brought the people involved.

[ProfessorM]

can't disagree with that.