81lb Bass? - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

Kierran · 08-06-2011, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike P

F&S appears to have talked to the guy personally (and probably paid for the rights to an "exclusive"), whereas OTW got their info yesterday from a CT beat writer who talked to other "credible sources" who may not have been all that credible. So, I put more stock in today's F&S article......

That beat writer interviewed Greg before F&S and didn't have to pay for it:

Story and Photos: Potential World Record Striper

BigFish · 08-06-2011, 05:29 PM

I officially couldn't care less if its legit or not....and why do people get their panties in a bunch??? Envy???? Good for him on a great catch for cryin' out loud! That is all.

Slipknot · 08-06-2011, 05:50 PM

I did not see the fish in person and not sure if you did Ken or any of your friends, so all we have is witness accounts and photos I guess. I don't see anything bulging out of the belly or any suspicion of stuffing 20 to 30 pounds of whatever(baitfish,rocks,crabs,lead,ice etc.).

How do you know he has not or is going to open it up? Does he really have to anyway?
Glad I did not catch it, holy crap

Best thing I can say is go out and catch one bigger

"Does anybody feel like Pete Vican is being cheated here?"
Why would he be cheated? Didn't he catch one hell of a fish himself? I'm glad for him.

JohnR · 08-06-2011, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Slipknot

"Does anybody feel like Pete Vican is being cheated here?"
Why would he be cheated? Didn't he catch one hell of a fish himself? I'm glad for him.

Agree with Slip. Why would Peter Vican feel cheated?

JohnR · 08-06-2011, 06:17 PM

Questions regarding the image of the bass measuring at 51"

I took the image from F&S, enlarged it (correctly, resampling 110% several times) and to me, it appears as though the tape measure is not flat on the ground but lifted up a bit where held. That, coupled with the bottom left location where the snapshot was taken, would make the "51 inches" getting tossed around shorter than the actual length due to the perspective of the shot.

I'm 20 something years past my higher-math prime (pun?) so I don't have the mental capacity to crunch without disastrous effect, but I can and did simulate my theory scaled down a bit and confirm - good enough for me - that the fish is longer than 51"s.

Someone smarter than me please confirm this - or debunk it

- mathematically...

Re-sized image:

http://www.striped-bass.com/images/w...4-enlarged.jpg

CowHunter · 08-06-2011, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnR

Questions regarding the image of the bass measuring at 51"

I took the image from F&S, enlarged it (correctly, resampling 110% several times) and to me, it appears as though the tape measure is not flat on the ground but lifted up a bit where held. That, coupled with the bottom left location where the snapshot was taken, would make the "51 inches" getting tossed around shorter than the actual length due to the perspective of the shot.

I'm 20 something years past my higher-math prime (pun?) so I don't have the mental capacity to crunch without disastrous effect, but I can and did simulate my theory scaled down a bit and confirm - good enough for me - that the fish is longer than 51"s.

Someone smarter than me please confirm this - or debunk it

- mathematically...

Re-sized image:

http://www.striped-bass.com/images/w...4-enlarged.jpg

You see the 2" in front of head? I mean common... Who would take a pic like this? would you?? Be honest John! The fish was never rewieghed on a certified scale! There is a reason 80 % of the people on some of the other forum polls think its BS!!!

Mike P · 08-06-2011, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by CowHunter

You see the 2" in front of head? I mean common... Who would take a pic like this? would you?? Be honest John! The fish was never rewieghed on a certified scale! There is a reason 80 % of the people on some of the other forum polls think its BS!!!

I gotta run down for dinner, then I'll probably hit the Canal for awhile. I'll try to give you a call tomorrow, or at least I'll leave you my cell number on your voice mail if you're out on the water. I really don't want to get involved in this, but I'm a sucker for behind the scenes intrigue.

JohnR · 08-06-2011, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by CowHunter

You see the 2" in front of head? I mean common... Who would take a pic like this? would you?? Be honest John! The fish was never rewieghed on a certified scale! There is a reason 80 % of the people on some of the other forum polls think its BS!!!

Angle - I am being honest. That photo does not represent 51 inches for me, or anything less than 51 inches. Using that photo as the claim for 51 inches doesn't wash with me. I have not seen anything concrete to debunk that this is not what it is claimed to be.

I see a lot of people trying to debunk it but I have not seen enough to to convince me this is not legit.

UserRemoved1 · 08-06-2011, 06:59 PM

Sorry John I don't buy it. That tape isn't bent. It's straight out. And laid under his dorsal fin. That fish measures less than 50" in that picture.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnR

Questions regarding the image of the bass measuring at 51"

I took the image from F&S, enlarged it (correctly, resampling 110% several times) and to me, it appears as though the tape measure is not flat on the ground but lifted up a bit where held. That, coupled with the bottom left location where the snapshot was taken, would make the "51 inches" getting tossed around shorter than the actual length due to the perspective of the shot.

I'm 20 something years past my higher-math prime (pun?) so I don't have the mental capacity to crunch without disastrous effect, but I can and did simulate my theory scaled down a bit and confirm - good enough for me - that the fish is longer than 51"s.

Someone smarter than me please confirm this - or debunk it

- mathematically...

Re-sized image:

http://www.striped-bass.com/images/w...4-enlarged.jpg

JohnR · 08-06-2011, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&

Sorry John I don't buy it. That tape isn't bent. It's straight out. And laid under his dorsal fin. That fish measures less than 50" in that picture.

Tape is not flat on the ground. The zero is, the hand is not. It is below the dorsal in front and several inches above the tail.

More reading: Story and Photos: Potential World Record Striper

TheSpecialist · 08-06-2011, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&

Sorry John I don't buy it. That tape isn't bent. It's straight out. And laid under his dorsal fin. That fish measures less than 50" in that picture.

No way that tape in the picture is flat to the ground. It was shot either as he was putting it down or lifting it up.

Mike P · 08-06-2011, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Slipknot

"Does anybody feel like Pete Vican is being cheated here?"

Why would he be cheated? Didn't he catch one hell of a fish himself? I'm glad for him.

Looking at the leader board, if Peter could put up a fish of around 66 pounds, he could still take the Angler of the Year award. If he could do that, all he'd be "cheated" out of would be a free replica mount. I'm sure he's already sent his 77.40 out if he wanted a mount.

Guy's caught two fish over 75 the last two seasons, so another 66 isn't all that far-fetched.

Raider Ronnie · 08-06-2011, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike P

Looking at the leader board, if Peter could put up a fish of around 66 pounds, he could still take the Angler of the Year award. If he could do that, all he'd be "cheated" out of would be a free replica mount. I'm sure he's already sent his 77.40 out if he wanted a mount.

Guy's caught two fish over 75 the last two seasons, so another 66 isn't all that far-fetched.

Is that what "angler of the year " gets you, a free replica mount ?
WOW !

CowHunter · 08-06-2011, 06:22 PM

Well lets see if he gets it certified IGFA world record, I bet not!

Mike P · 08-06-2011, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Raider Ronnie

Is that what "angler of the year " gets you, a free replica mount ?
WOW !

No, it gets a bunch of tackle prizes and maybe some other stuff. Redlite would be able to tell you exactly what--he's won the shore side of it twice, too. I think the surf guy gets a Van Staal among other stuff. The free mount is of the biggest boat and shore bass weighed in. Sometimes, that person isn't the Angler of the Year.

The mounts aren't really that expensive. The company that does them had a booth last year and I think they were around $400 as a "show special".

Raider Ronnie · 08-06-2011, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BigFish

I officially couldn't care less if its legit or not....and why do people get their panties in a bunch??? Envy???? Good for him on a great catch for cryin' out loud! That is all.

"Envy????"

Penis envy !

Mike P · 08-06-2011, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Kierran

That beat writer interviewed Greg before F&S and didn't have to pay for it:

Story and Photos: Potential World Record Striper

Sorry, man. Whoever does their web page and Facebook updates did you a real dis-service yesterday. That's where this nonsense about a "panic attack" based on reports of "credible sources" started.