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08-24-2010, 01:56 PM
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D'oh
Join Date: May 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 3,296
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Originally Posted by CowHunter
55LB SLOB!
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I don't get it??
What are you trying to say? Obviously there is no way that fish is 55lb...
Are you just trying to rile people up? Troll? Bored?
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i bent my wookie
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08-24-2010, 02:29 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Union,NJ
Posts: 989
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Originally Posted by zacs
I don't get it??
What are you trying to say? Obviously there is no way that fish is 55lb...
Are you just trying to rile people up? Troll? Bored?
What's the deal??
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I'm with ya... Guess I'm just trying to see what others thoughts were on some of those fish...
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08-25-2010, 07:37 AM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
Posts: 10,408
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Originally Posted by CowHunter
I'm with ya... Guess I'm just trying to see what others thoughts were on some of those fish...
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device
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you know CH you are a respected bass fisherman, but if you are trying to throw stones at another fisherman in the OTW tournament, make a frigging accusation, don't pussyfoot around trying to "see what others" think... otherwise it looks like sour grapes about the guy who is poised to win the Angler of the year for OTW
** caveat, I have no frigging clue who this Greg person is. this thread is just internet crap and furthers my point why I don't enter tournaments like this, it really brings out the worst in a lot of otherwise nice, respectable anglers** |
Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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08-25-2010, 07:42 AM
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Red Eye Jedi
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: East Facing
Posts: 4,374
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Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND
you know CH you are a respected bass fisherman, but if you are trying to throw stones at another fisherman in the OTW tournament, make a frigging accusation, don't pussyfoot around trying to "see what others" think... otherwise it looks like sour grapes about the guy who is poised to win the Angler of the year for OTW
** caveat, I have no frigging clue who this Greg person is. this thread is just internet crap and furthers my point why I don't enter tournaments like this, it really brings out the worst in a lot of otherwise nice, respectable anglers**
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08-25-2010, 09:14 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: massachusetts
Posts: 512
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This falls into the same situation as high altitude mountain climbers. When someone summits a mountain never summited before and no one witnesses it, they are very supportive of the person and trust they actually did the climb on an honors system. We must do that too as if we suspected everyone of cheating it would ruin us as a group.
Problem is, in high altitude climbing (fishing too), there are cases when you have multiple pieces of evidence pointing that the person didnt make the climb. You can accuse the person, but its a wash because you cant prove it one way or the other. Over time though, if that same name constantly comes up, maybe there is something up with that person.
Like I posted last year, the lie detectors, gutting, weigh stations that actually pay attention and know what theyre looking at all would help this from happening. Even with all that you can still get away with it. People put a lot of effort into cheating when there is money on the line. Even with a charity tourney some will still cheat to give themselves the hero status.
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08-25-2010, 09:38 AM
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: franklin ma
Posts: 3,368
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This is the same behavior I witnessed countless times at the cape while growing up in the striper surf, thus its no surprise to see it now... 
A lot of competitive guys participate in this fishery and due to their competitive spirit they don't like to get beat whether its for one day, one week, one month, or one season, plain and simple...
The insults, grievances, threats, and allegations of wrong doing are nothing new...if you think this silly tounament is bad you should have seen it when guys were making a(real) living selling fish...this is nothing...
I do agree with CH's assertion that there's something fishy going on, but I'm not sure he's got the right person in his gun sights. I believe there's countless cheats in the OTW tourney as some of the prizes are simply too tempting for some to pass up..plus its easy to get away with given the number of weigh stations coastwide and the fact none of them inspect the fish for tampering.
Last edited by Back Beach; 08-25-2010 at 09:44 AM..
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It's not the bait
At the end of your line
It's the fishing hole
Where all the fish is blind
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08-25-2010, 03:57 PM
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Eels
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Cape Cod,MA.
Posts: 3,333
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Originally Posted by rizzo
This falls into the same situation as high altitude mountain climbers. When someone summits a mountain never summited before and no one witnesses it, they are very supportive of the person and trust they actually did the climb on an honors system. We must do that too as if we suspected everyone of cheating it would ruin us as a group.
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Please note;
All fishermen are liars except you & me but I'm not so sure about that guy  |
Live bait sharp hooks and timing is all you need
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08-25-2010, 08:51 AM
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: franklin ma
Posts: 3,368
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Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND
otherwise it looks like sour grapes about the guy who is poised to win the Angler of the year for OTW
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It looks like sour grapes due to the possibility Myerson's alleged 68 or 69 pounder may knock off the 67# fish caught from CH's boat for striper of the year or other bragging rights..can't be a coincidence this post was started...I can't think of any other reason unless these guys simply dislike each other...
Face it, there's probably more super sized fish being recorded this year than at any time since the late 70's-early 80's.
There's been double digit numbers of 60# plus fish taken that I know of, and perhaps many more off the radar. What this means is there's(obviously) a large availability of real big fish, which means many people will be landing and recording them(in addition to CH).
This(big fish glut) doesn't lessen anyone's accomplishments or necessitate cheap shots via internet postings....you still have to get out there and put the effort in...there's obviously many people able and willing to do it. |
It's not the bait
At the end of your line
It's the fishing hole
Where all the fish is blind
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08-25-2010, 09:03 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Union,NJ
Posts: 989
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Originally Posted by Back Beach
It looks like sour grapes due to the possibility Myerson's alleged 68 or 69 pounder may knock off the 67# fish caught from CH's boat for striper of the year or other bragging rights..can't be a coincidence this post was started...I can't think of any other reason unless these guys simply dislike each other...
Face it, there's probably more super sized fish being recorded this year than at any time since the late 70's-early 80's.
There's been double digit numbers of 60# plus fish taken that I know of, and perhaps many more off the radar. What this means is there's(obviously) a large availability of real big fish, which means many people will be landing and recording them(in addition to CH).
This(big fish glut) doesn't lessen anyone's accomplishments or necessitate cheap shots via internet postings....you still have to get out there and put the effort in...there's obviously many people able and willing to do it. |
If you know JT as you say you do from the Cape he could care less about big fish, I hate to say it but he just likes to kill em... He got pissed at me for mentioning the 67.4.... Let me ask you, on the Cape during the Hay day, how many guys do you know that got 3 60's in a month none the less??? Like I said, Its an awesome feet and should be recognized! Definately goes in the record books! I wish the guy was fishing team Reel deal!!! I congratulate Him!!!! I dont think anybody is trying to take anything away from the guy just wish we had more better pics to drool over!, again we are all Jealous!!!!!!
Last edited by CowHunter; 08-25-2010 at 09:31 PM..
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08-25-2010, 09:22 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Fall River
Posts: 238
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Originally Posted by CowHunter
If you know JT as you say you do from the Cape he could care less about big fish, I hate to say it but he just likes to kill em... He got pissed at me for mentioning the 67.4.... Let me ask you, on the Cape during the Hay day, how many guys do you know that got 3 60's in a month none the less??? Like I said, Its an awesome feet and should be recognized! Definately goes in the record books! I wish the guy was fishing team Reel deal!!! I congratulate Him!!!! Well what the hell, more big fish this year than any other, fishery is healthy as can be!
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how many guys do you know that got 3 60's in a month none the less???
Well, honestly, I had not given his success much "doubting" thought. A few threads bac I gave him a big "thata boy"! 53, then 55, then 60, then 62 ( no signs of a larger fish on the otw site yet ). I figured a mix of skill, luck, determination, and of course, big fish. All be it, in hindsight, the 55 in the pic looks a bit...."dead" shall I say. So Columbo would ask: So, how are the other sharpies doing in Clinton? Is he even fishing that area? Are there any tourneys in the area with that class of fish being weighed in by the victors?
In my small piece of bassland, it's very hard to keep a secret. Be it a hot spot, time, tide, bait, etc. He would seem to be an excellent secret keeper. Art |
rather be fishin'
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08-26-2010, 05:33 AM
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: franklin ma
Posts: 3,368
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I have never seen or heard of three sixites by one person in one month in my lifetime but know some surfmen who got two in one season. Right now this is the biggest number of sixties I have ever seen reported since the early eighties thus I don't question these fish.
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It's not the bait
At the end of your line
It's the fishing hole
Where all the fish is blind
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08-28-2010, 02:54 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Back Beach
I have never seen or heard of three sixites by one person in one month in my lifetime but know some surfmen who got two in one season. Right now this is the biggest number of sixties I have ever seen reported since the early eighties thus I don't question these fish.
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Agreed Mike.
Doesn't this remind you more and more of the crash of the early 80s. Lot's of big fish being killed and no little fish around at all. YOY in the dumper. Can you hear the footsteps??? |
No boat, back in the suds.  
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