70 lb'er caught on Sunday

[Mr. Sandman]

First, the guy is NOT holding it up. It is on a stand. Look at this photo near the tail, you can see the stand.
It was a mistake to have his hand appear as though he is holding it up, but he has no choice because you have to balance the thing. When you get your 69, you can hold it anyway you like for your photo. The fish is legit. I can vouch for the gone fishing marina folks...these guys probably weigh in more big fish then is caught in entire state of RI in any given season. I am not kidding either, in one summer there I saw more huge fish then I have ever seen anywhere else. Remember this is Montauk, everyone in this marina is serious fisherman. This is not Star Island Yacht Club home of the 90' sport fisherman up from the Azores(although you have a great view of the place from your cockpit) this is "the" place to keep your boat in montauk if you are really into fishing and people that fish. You don't dock your boat here if you do not like the smell of fish. This marina is alive at 3:00am with guys skulking around...These guys would never lie about a weight. The weight is good to .01lbs.