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Old 08-05-2011, 11:33 AM   #31
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wasnt there fish from that area last year that were weighted for the cup and it was questionable of there weight at least from the photos?
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Old 08-05-2011, 11:34 AM   #32
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You guys are already ruining it, give it a break already, jeeze. The first thing you guys need to realize is, it is a picture. Pictures are deceiving, the scales don't lie.
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Old 08-05-2011, 11:35 AM   #33
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Agreed about the pics... I hope the guy is a big guy and they are just bad shots. I know how pix just dont do me justice being 6'4". My phone has been a buzz for a while. Initial calls were that Greg meyerson wieghed the fish, then that this guy was fishing with Greg meyerson, etc... So many rumors already that who knows. Im sure that we will all hear the whole story soon, right now to many rumors. Im sure that if this is a new IGFA record the fish will be inspected. I hope that the catch is legit and it all works out for the guy as it is an awesome accomplishment - My Congrats!

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Old 08-05-2011, 11:35 AM   #34
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no matter what the final weight is.. it's a real nice fish.. Kudos to the angler..

I agree with Nebe.. these things have a way of making life miserable for the angler.. and it should be joyous...

A good run is better than a bad stand!
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Old 08-05-2011, 11:44 AM   #35
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And so it begins.
I will never wish for an 82 now.
Jeezuz...

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"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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Old 08-05-2011, 11:46 AM   #36
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Who knows what to believe - I hope its all legit with good multiple witnesses, ect. or its a tough road to go down.

Just an outside comment - If you want the record or to win a tourney bad enough, you can always fake it. Half digested pogies from one bass stuffed into another, the options are endless... Gotta be real careful when evaluating all this stuff for a new record. Best case scenario would be the fish is just a massive slob with an empty stomach.
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Old 08-05-2011, 11:50 AM   #37
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Looks like a big guy, that fish spans the whole truck bed.
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Old 08-05-2011, 11:50 AM   #38
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Congrats and best wishes.

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Old 08-05-2011, 11:58 AM   #39
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That is one hell of a fish! Nicely done!
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Old 08-05-2011, 12:00 PM   #40
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Greg is a big dude, I believe he played offensive tackle at URI
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Old 08-05-2011, 12:00 PM   #41
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Congrats and best wishes.

Innocent until proven different in this country right? Am I in the right place?
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It would look like a 90 if you were holding it.
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Old 08-05-2011, 12:04 PM   #42
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boat fish, right??????
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Old 08-05-2011, 12:05 PM   #43
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Oh, for crissakes, it was weighed on a #^&#^&#^&#^&ing certified scale.

You guys #^&#^&#^&#^&ing kill me with all of this nonsense.

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Old 08-05-2011, 12:07 PM   #44
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Oh, for crissakes, it was weighed on a #^&#^&#^&#^&ing certified scale.

You guys #^&#^&#^&#^&ing kill me with all of this nonsense.
didn't take long..which makes me feel bad for him, if it's started here already. Man I hope that fish didn't eat anything suspect.

Congrats to him, that is a hell of a fish.
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Old 08-05-2011, 12:09 PM   #45
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And so it begins.
I will never wish for an 82 now.
Jeezuz...

I'm safe - I always dream of an 84#er

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Old 08-05-2011, 12:10 PM   #46
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i'll wager that a larger fish will be caught
because .... i totally have that vibe....is all...

just sayin... great accomplishment, yup
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Old 08-05-2011, 12:12 PM   #47
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Old 08-05-2011, 12:12 PM   #48
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Some people know how to take a good fish pic and some just don't. I had a friend take a pic of me with a 30 next to another guy with a 40 and because I was holding mine differently it looked bigger.

I'm with John, this is one hell of a catch and if early reports say its an 81 and the new world record lets give this guy his day in the sun. If its not true we will know soon enough.
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Old 08-05-2011, 12:16 PM   #49
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I told you so.
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Old 08-05-2011, 12:16 PM   #50
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Al is pretty short, couple inches shorter than you IIRC. This other fellow looks pretty tall - kudos to him.

In the end, this fish will be highly scrutinized. Hope for his sake that all goes well. We should give this guy the benefit of the doubt unless proven otherwise.
totally agree, I revised post to make clear I wasn't questioning it. It's a helleva fish no matter what the photos looks like, its just I expected more!
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Old 08-05-2011, 12:17 PM   #51
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Tonight the internet will burn down.. Flame wars, etc. over the fact that its a legit catch or not. i'm going to buy some popcorn and lurk
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Old 08-05-2011, 12:18 PM   #52
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i dont know what the big deal is... I never show'd you the pic of my 81?

Let me see if I can find it........... hmmm oh.. here it is... Remember it like it was just this morning.
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Old 08-05-2011, 12:23 PM   #53
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It's unfortunate, but in a month from now this guy is going to wish he'd never caught it.
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Old 08-05-2011, 12:25 PM   #54
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It's unfortunate, but in a month from now this guy is going to wish he'd never caught it.

Unless I hear something official contradicting these reports - he won't be hearing it from me

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Old 08-05-2011, 12:28 PM   #55
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Congratulations to him
quite an accomplishment pulling a record striper out of the water.

There must be a 100 pounder out there someplace
I can't believe that was caught in CT in August

thankfully he's a Red Sox fan too

Hey Joe, he caught your fish
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Old 08-05-2011, 12:33 PM   #56
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That picture looks photoshopped

pass the butter ted

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i dont know what the big deal is... I never show'd you the pic of my 81?

Let me see if I can find it........... hmmm oh.. here it is... Remember it like it was just this morning.
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Old 08-05-2011, 12:34 PM   #57
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It's unfortunate, but in a month from now this guy is going to wish he'd never caught it.
Damn shame too because a catch like this should be celebrated, but your right people will question this down to every detail even his character, not to mention the hard core C&R guys.

Good luck to him and again congrats on the fish of a lifetime.
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Old 08-05-2011, 12:34 PM   #58
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That is an incredible catch.

The good news is that we don't have to hear about McReynolds fish anymore.

If I caught that fish, I would put a spongebob rod in the back of the truck and say I caught it on that.

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Old 08-05-2011, 12:35 PM   #59
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as was said. Who cares how big it looks, it was weighed on a certificied scale. Congrats to the fisherman.
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Old 08-05-2011, 12:35 PM   #60
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pinkish gill......no ice ????

monster fish, doesn't seem like it was iced well, a fish that monumental deserves to be iced REAL soon after coming into the boat. especially knowing he had a potential record fish. He knows it was alot bigger than those other beasts he weighed in.
Not much ice in that cooler, or a wet towel, either.
either way, amazing feat.
congrats.

small craft ? yup, got it.
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