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08-05-2011, 12:16 PM
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President - S-B Chapter - Kelly Clarkson Fan Club
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Originally Posted by JohnR
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.
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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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08-05-2011, 11:22 AM
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I agree, on the hook it looks like a 50. I doubt they would report it though if it wasn't legit. The fish is probably just not photogenic.
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08-05-2011, 11:22 AM
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was going to say the same thing...something isn't right...have a few friends who's 50's looked far bigger.
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08-05-2011, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Grapenuts
was going to say the same thing...something isn't right...have a few friends who's 50's looked far bigger.
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dito........ ><> Pete's also looks HUGE
Congrat's all day long
Last edited by vineyardblues; 08-05-2011 at 11:43 AM..
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08-05-2011, 11:35 AM
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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!
Last edited by CowHunter; 08-05-2011 at 12:03 PM..
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08-05-2011, 11:35 AM
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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...
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A good run is better than a bad stand!
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08-05-2011, 11:46 AM
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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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08-05-2011, 12:04 PM
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boat fish, right??????
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08-05-2011, 12:12 PM
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Anglers Anonymous
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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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08-05-2011, 12:16 PM
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08-05-2011, 12:35 PM
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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.
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 small craft ? yup, got it.
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08-05-2011, 01:14 PM
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Updated from OTW's Facebook page:
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Here’s the facts, reported to us by Connecticut-based OTW writer Kierran Broatch: This morning, Striper Cup angler Greg Myerson weighed in a striped bass that registered 81.88 pounds on the scale at Jack’s Shoreline in Westbrook, Connecticut – almost 12 hours after it had been landed Thursday evening aboard a boat in Long Island Sound. If the fish had been properly documented, it could have been eligible for the world record. However, at the moment Myerson has decided to take the fish home at not pursue record certification. Here’s a photo of the fish, taken earlier this morning.
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08-16-2011, 11:36 AM
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08-05-2011, 11:33 AM
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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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08-05-2011, 12:34 PM
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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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Somebody just back of you while you are fishing is as bad as someone looking over your shoulder while you write a letter to your girl. ~Ernest Hemingway
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08-05-2011, 12:44 PM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
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Originally Posted by Circlehook
The good news is that we don't have to hear about McReynolds fish anymore.
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And the bad news is it'll be replaced by all sorts of bull #^&#^&#^&#^& about the Stromski fish. 
It was stuffed. It was full of sash weights. It was caught in the EEZ. It was caught in a net and given to him by a (friend, brother-in-law, cousin, ET off an alien craft--take yer pick) and that's why it looks like crap in the picture.
I guarantee you'll hear all of those and more before the weekend's out. Half of the fishing world hasn't heard about it yet. |
Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools, because they have to say something.
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08-05-2011, 11:34 AM
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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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08-05-2011, 11:44 AM
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Also known as OAK
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And so it begins.
I will never wish for an 82 now.
Jeezuz...
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Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"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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08-05-2011, 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND
And so it begins.
I will never wish for an 82 now.
Jeezuz...
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I'm safe - I always dream of an 84#er  |
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08-05-2011, 11:50 AM
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It's about respect baby!
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Congrats and best wishes.
Innocent until proven different in this country right? Am I in the right place?
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device
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08-05-2011, 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by ThrowingTimber
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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08-05-2011, 12:05 PM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
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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.  |
Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools, because they have to say something.
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08-05-2011, 12:07 PM
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What was that!?!
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Originally Posted by Mike P
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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08-05-2011, 07:55 PM
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Hardcore Equipment Tester
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike P
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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Bent Rods and Screaming Reels!
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08-05-2011, 11:58 AM
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That is one hell of a fish! Nicely done!
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08-05-2011, 12:00 PM
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Greg is a big dude, I believe he played offensive tackle at URI
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08-05-2011, 12:10 PM
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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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08-05-2011, 12:12 PM
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lobster = striper bait
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Ski Quicks Hole
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08-05-2011, 12:17 PM
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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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08-05-2011, 12:18 PM
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What was that!?!
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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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