73 Lb

[Mike P]

Originally Posted by libassboy

What a beast, and on 17lb test.....musta been quite the fight.

A few weeks before Tony's fish, Steve Petri from Lindenhurst (the guy who used to--or still does--make those flounder shaped lures) set the 16# class line record with a 69#. I think Petri was using 15# test pink Ande on a Penn 750, and the line met the 16# specs. Same general area. There was a short run of more 50+ fish that year than most people had ever seen before or since. Tony's fish came after that blitz had quieted down--first week of November, I think. I know he was into cod that night as well as bass

It was also the same year as the famous "Columbus Day Blitz" on the Vineyard, where a 50 didn't even get you on the daily Derby board, let alone the Grand

[RI Popper]

Originally Posted by Mike P

A few weeks before Tony's fish, Steve Petri from Lindenhurst (the guy who used to--or still does--make those flounder shaped lures) set the 16# class line record with a 69#. I think Petri was using 15# test pink Ande on a Penn 750, and the line met the 16# specs. Same general area. There was a short run of more 50+ fish that year than most people had ever seen before or since. Tony's fish came after that blitz had quieted down--first week of November, I think. I know he was into cod that night as well as bass

It was also the same year as the famous "Columbus Day Blitz" on the Vineyard, where a 50 didn't even get you on the daily Derby board, let alone the Grand

Mike those are the stories that make you feel warm inside. The stuff you only wish you could try to accomplish but are affraid to at the same time because your not sure you could get it in?? All I can say is WOW. great stuff.
Armand

[Offshore]

Did a recent google search looking for a clear picture of Bertha. Unfortunately, the only one I found was under copyright and I couldn't lift/post it.

[Crow]

If I'm not mistaken the 3rd mount on Tony's wall is of a 60+ fish (the other 2 are of Bertha) it always amazed how small it looks compared to the 73.

[5/0]

Hey Sini it's about time you jumped on,how you been?We'll have to hook up next season.


Bob

[Offshore]

Slipknot,

That's also a great picture at Tony's of you and Bertha. Why don't you post a copy of it.

I was at Tony's this morning and he promised to dig out one of his photos of him with Bertha the day it was caught and email it to me so I could post it here.

[Slipknot]

Bill I don't have any picture of me and Bertha I don't ever remember anyone taking a pic of me and that mount. Maybe that was Bassmaster in the picture.

That would be great if he gets out that old picture to post it.

[redlite]

SINNNNNNNIIIIIIII-
Welcome buddy.

I'll get you the picks from the nite with us and T-bag......Nice Rack.