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Old 09-22-2006, 01:44 PM   #1
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Nice catched!
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Old 09-22-2006, 02:30 PM   #2
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that fish doent look at home in that kitchen . hope it tasted good
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Old 09-22-2006, 02:34 PM   #3
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A 42 inch bass should weigh at least 30 pounds and 20 years ago would have weighed in the mid to high 30's. The fact that it weighed only 24 pounds is further evidence that we have a serious baitfish problem. In my opinion, New England stripers are underfed and have been so for the past 5 years.

I'm glad you caught a decent fish on light line. Years ago the same fish probably would have broken 15# test line.
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Old 09-22-2006, 02:48 PM   #4
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i need fish!
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Old 09-22-2006, 03:06 PM   #5
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nice fish spin....way to get em
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Old 09-22-2006, 03:28 PM   #6
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Originally Posted by Water Treater
A 42 inch bass should weigh at least 30 pounds and 20 years ago would have weighed in the mid to high 30's. The fact that it weighed only 24 pounds is further evidence that we have a serious baitfish problem. In my opinion, New England stripers are underfed and have been so for the past 5 years.

I'm glad you caught a decent fish on light line. Years ago the same fish probably would have broken 15# test line.
I thought she was a little light for a fall fish but as has been discussed here many times, fish of that size can vary greatly in weight, really just depends on what it recently ate. I disagree about the light line thing as it all depends on how well you can play the fish. With enough line spooled up and the ability to rock-hop a bit, someone could land a much bigger fish. IMHO

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