Anybody hear any rumors about a 78# striper taken down south?

[Rappin Mikey]

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.

[JohnR]

No. But want to hear more...

[GattaFish]

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......

[Pt.JudeJoe]

Ahhhhh there is is! Every year when April rolls around the 70lb fish story comes out.

[Sea Flat]

A couple years ago it wasn't a story though. That guy with the ugly white boots trolling in Virginia caught a 73 lb. fish.

Chesapeake man shatters Virginia striped bass record | HamptonRoads.com | PilotOnline.com

[rizzo]

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...

[piemma]

Did a bunch of searches and couldn't find anything current.

[Rockfish9]

Originally Posted by Pt.JudeJoe

Ahhhhh there is is! Every year when April rolls around the 70lb fish story comes out.

My thoughts exactly..

[Joe]

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.

[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???

[Back Beach]

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???

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.

[eastendlu]

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.

[quick decision]

i am still not convinced

[stripermaineiac]

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.

[piemma]

...and after he holds the fish out like he is doing in the picture he releases it????????

So much BS online!

[Nebe]

it looks bigger than any fish I have ever caught, so i say congrats to him

[Nebe]

oh wait. BOAT FISH DONT COUNT!!

[Raven]

my ......he is strong to hold 71 lbs out like that

congrats Dude

[l.i.fish.in.vt]

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

[tattoobob]

First off it is a picture taken of another fishing web site and the guy holding the fish didn't post it, that picture could have been taken 10 years ago who knows really, so for me my BS meter is set off as fraud

that is a nice fish but it is not 71 pounds

[maddmatt]

Originally Posted by l.i.fish.in.vt

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

"show me the slips"

hey john

when do we see your fish pics?......

lemme guess.......never??

do u take pics?

[StriperZ]

The Pilot online article stated that he had not decided if he was going to mount it. All the blood indicates this fish is dead or dying. A release after breaking the gill like that and bleeding is shark bait.

[the point]

Originally Posted by Raven

my ......he is strong to hold 71 lbs out like that

congrats Dude

That's the truth.

[stripermaineiac]

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

[PRBuzz]

I heard Hitler caught it (see that thread)!

[Nebe]

Adolf quits surfcasting on Vimeo

[BasicPatrick]

It's definately spring time

[JohnR]

I heard there was a 35#er caught off New Bedford the other day.

[Joe]

Awesome video....Nebe...NEBE!....NEBE!