Late season big fish stories - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

PRBuzz · 10-15-2009, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSpecialist

My father caught a 51 in the heart of Boston harbor mid october in the 70's was caught jigging up live macs and livelining em.

Firstly, "big" varies depending upon the guy holding the rod, but almost had a big one (record for my boat today, maybe 25-30+lbs) before breaking the line about 20-25ft from the boat. Glad I had Niko and BigFish on board as witnesses.

I prefer to consider this a clean release of a big cow, it helps sooth the mind.

BigFish · 10-15-2009, 04:57 PM

It was a nice fish Phil! I was bummed! Landed my calf though.....that sucker was still kicking when I filleted it!

Clammer · 10-15-2009, 05:14 PM

Well Known commercial fisherman & certified s[strange [

caught more 49 pounders than the total number ..........But his one & only 50+ was in 1987 in upper Narragansett bay in 5 feet of water ;;
in October .

#^&#^&#^&#^& Sevenigy / also a commercial fisherman & one of the original of 3 guys that were involved with the beginning of the Yo-YO ;

Either still has or had the record for the largest bass in the upper bay ..... He caught a 63+ & had another fish over 50 the same day .in truly the upper bay ;
Also caught in October ;;

Clammer · 10-15-2009, 05:16 PM

%$%$%$%$ I forgot ;

My largest & my wifes largest . were both caught in October ...... same week ><>< 1 year apart;;......... hers was in the bay ><><

MAKAI · 10-15-2009, 05:50 PM

Personally know of 3 good pals 50 's which were caught on the outer cape after halloween. Wasn't tony stetzko's 73 nov 13.
I always felt the really BIG fish left a little later than the rest.
Just a few hardy lunatics chasing them.

Slipknot · 10-15-2009, 06:01 PM

Nov. 3rd 1981 nauset beach fishing a live eel with a teaser, 73 pounder ate the teaser. Tony Stetzko Jr.

Latest ever for me for anything large would be this time of year.

Karl F · 10-15-2009, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Slipknot

Nov. 3rd 1981 nauset beach fishing a live eel with a teaser, 73 pounder ate the teaser. Tony Stetzko Jr.

Latest ever for me for anything large would be this time of year.

Bruce..
teaser was a "Black Beauty" tied by T.C.
on what would be considered, antique gear today...
and from what I've been told, the reel was not in the best working order either..