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Old 10-06-2006, 08:26 AM   #1
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Did u get a weight on it?
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Old 10-06-2006, 08:29 AM   #2
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no actual weight...but what do people think a 50" fish weighs...? i was thinking around 40lbs...

of note, it was pretty satisfying to let this fish swim another day...took a little while to revive but one slight movement of that big tail...see ya!
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Old 10-06-2006, 08:32 AM   #3
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no actual weight...but what do people think a 50" fish weighs...? i was thinking around 40lbs...

of note, it was pretty satisfying to let this fish swim another day...took a little while to revive but one slight movement of that big tail...see ya!
It all depends on the girth, I got a 48" last year that went around 40#. Nice bass whatever it weighed.

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Old 10-06-2006, 12:02 PM   #4
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of note, it was pretty satisfying to let this fish swim another day...took a little while to revive but one slight movement of that big tail...see ya!
I feel the same way, just haven't had a 50" fish yet. And likely never will on a popper at night NIce fish in any case. Just for reference, my buddy's 48" this spring went 45lbs. My grandfathers 51" long ago went 47lbs. IN anycase it was likely substantially more than 40lbs.

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Old 10-06-2006, 12:06 PM   #5
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doc, I think the bottom line is, fishing at night is where it's at!
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Old 10-06-2006, 06:21 PM   #6
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of note, it was pretty satisfying to let this fish swim another day...took a little while to revive but one slight movement of that big tail...see ya!
I'd like to shake your hand.
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Old 10-06-2006, 06:39 PM   #7
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Congrats on that beast Doc.

When it comes to poppers at night I always think of a Danny Plug, it's a known killer at night and it operates on the surface too.

I saw a Pencil Popper get nailed by bass at night as well this year.
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Old 10-06-2006, 09:29 PM   #8
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Heard about the fish, Doc, from a number of folks. Nice job! Rick said he could have sworn it was me with you! Who was there anyway? I already know where..........

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Old 10-06-2006, 11:20 PM   #9
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Congradulations! Nice fish. Gotta commend you on the release. I did the same with one not that big and people said I was nuts. I would do it again!!

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Old 10-06-2006, 08:30 AM   #10
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nice fish... Used to use atoms at night at Watch Hill. Fished 'em reel slow like tattoobob suggests.

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