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07-05-2011, 07:32 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Quincy
Posts: 4,145
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Beat my 40 mark +++
I've been catching plenty of fish in the 30s all the way up to 38 for the last few years, but could not break 40.
Broke it big time yesterday. 48 pounds 48 inches. Old style fish. lb/inch. Girth was around 44.
I almost stayed in bed when the alarm went off, we had a party the night before, but I hadn't fished all weekend so pulled myself up and went.
After only a short while zzzzzzzzzzzz. Fish just kept taking line, then finally slowed but stayed deep for the most part. She did come to the top for a second and trashed, but then dove again. So glad I didn't lose it at that time because I could see the size even from a distance. Once to the boat, she just rolled over and let me pull her over the side. I couldn't believe it she was huge and sooo fat. I measure the length at 48 and thought it can't be over 40. NOT... My cheap electronic scale was reading 47-49 with the boat swaying.
Official at the weigh in was 48.0 lbs, 48.0"
My good friend Juls was out for some much needed R and R and came by for the photo op when I called her with the news.
Now I have to break 50. This only took 40 years of fishing, so I should be around 95 years old when the next one comes.  |
~..~..~.. ><((((º>
Things done at the last possible minute are done with the greatest possible information. Procrastination is, therefore, the most efficient means of doing things.
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07-05-2011, 07:35 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: RockVegas
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Way to go Van!!!!!!!!  |
The future ain't what it used to be. --Yogi Berra
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07-05-2011, 08:23 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Easton, MA
Posts: 5,737
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Awesome fish!! Congrats and nice job!!  |
Conservatism is not about leaving people behind. Conservatism is about empowering people to catch up, to give them tools at their disposal that make it possible for them to access all the hope, all the promise, all the opportunity that America offers. - Marco Rubio
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07-05-2011, 08:26 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: plymouth,ma
Posts: 1,142
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Congratulations! Thats a great fish!
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07-05-2011, 09:00 AM
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Red Eye Jedi
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: East Facing
Posts: 4,374
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nice pig
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07-05-2011, 09:28 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2004
Location: South of Boston
Posts: 2,605
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Awesome fish Van congrats!
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07-05-2011, 10:13 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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That's VANtastic!!! Way to go. Hard work pays off. You deserve that fish.
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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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07-05-2011, 12:36 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 7,649
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 Waytogo! |
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07-05-2011, 12:53 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Warwick RI,02889
Posts: 11,786
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gREAT .YOU,LL ALWAYS REMEMBER THE 4TH OF JULY 2011  |
ENJOY WHAT YOU HAVE !!!
MIKE
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07-05-2011, 12:54 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Lexington, MA
Posts: 1,940
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Great fish... Congrats... on to the 50s!
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07-05-2011, 03:27 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: marshfield
Posts: 3,620
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congrats van. that's a great fish
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my 1st wife didn't like me fishing so much
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07-05-2011, 03:36 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Cotuit MA
Posts: 295
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Congratulations Van!
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"Many go fishing all their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after." - Henry David Thoreau
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07-05-2011, 03:59 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Newtown, CT
Posts: 5,659
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Congrats, nice fish!
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07-05-2011, 04:22 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: On my boat
Posts: 9,703
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Very nice fish !
Shame it's not next week, that would be a $200 fish
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LETS GO BRANDON
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07-05-2011, 04:37 PM
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BuzzLuck
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Brockton
Posts: 6,414
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Congrats Van, hope the wait span for a 50 is short(er)!
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 Given the diversity of the human species, there is no “normal” human genome sequence. We are all mutants.
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07-05-2011, 06:56 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,418
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Fantastic fish Van! Congratulations!
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07-05-2011, 07:15 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Gloucester Massachusetts
Posts: 2,678
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Congratulations!! That is a very nice fish, hope you get that 50 pounder or better soon. 
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07-05-2011, 07:11 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Southern Maine - Ledge Leaper
Posts: 88
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Great looking fish, congratulations
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07-05-2011, 07:28 PM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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Congrats
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"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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07-05-2011, 07:42 PM
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chathamblue30
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Middleboro Ma
Posts: 219
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Sweet Congrats Van !!
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07-05-2011, 08:33 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 4,716
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Holy COW that's a nice ass.
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07-05-2011, 08:59 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Weymouth, MA Fore River
Posts: 1,258
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Congrats Van nice fish
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07-05-2011, 09:05 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: dedham, MA
Posts: 636
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Congratulations Van, there is no doubt about
that sweet mama being a class fish. What bothers
me is where was Tom the man when he was needed
for action pix. Good thing you were able to get
Jules down for the pix you got. I would like to remind
you how hazardous it is to fish alone. I am available
the rest of this week.
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07-05-2011, 09:14 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Marshfield, MA
Posts: 1,748
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Awesome catch Van, Congrats |
Jon, 24' Nauset-Green Topsides, Beamie, North River. Channel 68/69. MSBA, NIBA
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07-05-2011, 09:59 PM
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time to go
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,318
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Nice Fish, congrats!
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07-06-2011, 04:49 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Quincy
Posts: 4,145
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Quote:
Originally Posted by eelskimmer
What bothers me is where was Tom the man when he was needed for action pix. I would like to remind you how hazardous it is to fish alone. I am available the rest of this week.
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Now that's funny !!!! 
I don't know if Tom will talk to me anymore.
I am seeing him tonight (poker night) we shall see.
Thanks to everyone for the congrats.
Hope I can do the same for all of you. |
~..~..~.. ><((((º>
Things done at the last possible minute are done with the greatest possible information. Procrastination is, therefore, the most efficient means of doing things.
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07-06-2011, 09:26 AM
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sick of bluefish
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: TEXAS
Posts: 8,672
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awesome, congrats on the new PB !
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07-06-2011, 08:07 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 247
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Great Catch Van... now can you send me of over a filet..
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07-07-2011, 08:01 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
Posts: 17,125
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Congrats on your personal best Van
what a pig! |
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07-07-2011, 02:29 PM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
Posts: 9,511
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Schweet!
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Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
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