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[ilovetwofish]

Fishing in rhodie is dead there is no fish here.All the fish are off of Jersey.

[7milebridge]

Originally Posted by ilovetwofish

Fishing in rhodie is dead there is no fish here.All the fish are off of Jersey.

I fished yesterday on my way home, and thought I would just throw a couple casts, because I had only 30minutes in between meetings. Next thing I knew I had a monster on my line. As I pull this beautiful bluefish in it managed to snap my brand new tica rod. It was a monster I measured it at 38.5". Little did I know after filleting this fish that the state record was 39". I would have pulled a fall river special and stretched the lip. What a fight.

Anyways anyone saying there is no fish in Rhode Island must not be using a hook . not trying to be a punk, but I am just letting you know there is awesome fishing in Rhody right now. It has been lights out for a few weeks now, and the water temp is holding strong at 54-55. so there is still a week or two left.

This is only picture I managed, but to put it in perspective the pencil popper in its mouth is 7" long.

[BatesBCheatin]

Originally Posted by 7milebridge

I fished yesterday on my way home, and thought I would just throw a couple casts, because I had only 30minutes in between meetings. Next thing I knew I had a monster on my line. As I pull this beautiful bluefish in it managed to snap my brand new tica rod. It was a monster I measured it at 38.5". Little did I know after filleting this fish that the state record was 39".

A 38.5" blue is a true monster - Equal to a 50+" bass for bluefish standards. You may have had a record since it goes by weight and not inches - 26lbs. Too bad you didn't get a better pic as well.

[ilovetwofish]

You caught the only fish in RI and I live here and fish here.Still know fish in RI.

Originally Posted by 7milebridge

I fished yesterday on my way home, and thought I would just throw a couple casts, because I had only 30minutes in between meetings. Next thing I knew I had a monster on my line. As I pull this beautiful bluefish in it managed to snap my brand new tica rod. It was a monster I measured it at 38.5". Little did I know after filleting this fish that the state record was 39". I would have pulled a fall river special and stretched the lip. What a fight.

Anyways anyone saying there is no fish in Rhode Island must not be using a hook . not trying to be a punk, but I am just letting you know there is awesome fishing in Rhody right now. It has been lights out for a few weeks now, and the water temp is holding strong at 54-55. so there is still a week or two left.

This is only picture I managed, but to put it in perspective the pencil popper in its mouth is 7" long.

[BatesBCheatin]

Originally Posted by ilovetwofish

You caught the only fish in RI and I live here and fish here.Still know fish in RI.

I think you're right cuz why else would he post a RI fish under the canal thread. All of the fish are now off of RI and not in the canal or RI.

Time to get out to Montauk for first light. Damn the sunrise is early today.

[Mike P]

There is no state record I know of for inches--only pounds, and I think our record is something like 27 pounds and change. If you believe that a 38" bluefish could ever weigh 27 pounds.....a 38" bass couldn't weigh much more than 22 pounds.

Are we at the point where we are now measuring bluefish in inches instead of pounds?

[ruhroh]

He caught the fish in R.I. and said that the record fish was 39" long, not that the record was 39".

[5/0]

Originally Posted by Mike P

Are we at the point where we are now measuring bluefish in inches instead of pounds?

LMAO

[Sea Dangles]

When is flap going to chastise stiff telling him he is burning a spot and there will not be enough room to fish there as a result of this post?

[RIROCKHOUND]

Originally Posted by Mike P

There is no state record I know of for inches--only pounds, and I think our record is something like 27 pounds and change. If you believe that a 38" bluefish could ever weigh 27 pounds.....a 38" bass couldn't weigh much more than 22 pounds.

Are we at the point where we are now measuring bluefish in inches instead of pounds?

Too funny.
20lb would be my guess.
Hell of a bluefish!

[BatesBCheatin]

Originally Posted by Mike P

There is no state record I know of for inches--only pounds, and I think our record is something like 27 pounds and change. If you believe that a 38" bluefish could ever weigh 27 pounds.....a 38" bass couldn't weigh much more than 22 pounds.

According to those weight measurement stats taken from New England catch records I found online at another site:

The average 39" bass weighs 24.5 pounds. The upper limit of the range is 27.2 pounds. (Yes this sounds a bit heavy to me).

This easily falls within the range of Rhody's record bluefish which is 39" and 26 pounds. I tried to find a pic of that fish online but couldn't. I'll try harder later. Must have been a real pig.