I am sick of it too!

[eelman]

Ok I admit while getting a 50 was great, the years go by and its like I never got it at all. My question is would you rather have a 50 to your name or, a bunch of fish in the 30s and 40s consitantly...Thats a tough call so again if someone told you you will get a 50 for sure this year or, you can give that up and have 10 years with multiple 30s and 40s each of those ten seasons which would you chose? How important is that 50 really?? I will say that I dont judge a fisherman on weather he has a 50 or not if a guy consistantly catches fish he is doing something right, you cant pick the size......Whatca think!

[Sweetwater]

Like age, 50 is just a number. I just like catching fish. I think given your question, consistent fish in the 25-30lb class would keep me happy for a long long time.

But I'll take the 50 if it ever comes.

[Backbeach Jake]

I'd like to consistantly catch 30-40#ers. Not one a year or two but once a month, maybe. Once or twice a year I'd settle for an epic battle, half the time seeing the monster that wins. But I'll settle for the surf life that I have now.

[Flaptail]

I've caught bass up to 49.9pounds, lots of lesser 40's and lot's of 30's. Consistently though the best fighting fish we ever caught were surf caught 35 pounders in late May and early June on Monomoy Island in the 70's and early eighties. Hard, solid and all muscle and keen competition made them not hesitate to be first to a lure or eel. Hungry after swimming 1000 miles and in large schools they hit, fought like freight trains. Ask any surfcaster who experienced it and they will tell you the same. We called 'em racers. Take the rod right out of your hands in the first wave when they hit. Nothing in the striper world could match them.

[eelman]

Originally Posted by Flaptail

I've caught bass up to 49.9pounds, lots of lesser 40's and lot's of 30's. Consistently though the best fighting fish we ever caught were surf caught 35 pounders in late May and early June on Monomoy Island in the 70's and early eighties. Hard, solid and all muscle and keen competition made them not hesitate to be first to a lure or eel. Hungry after swimming 1000 miles and in large schools they hit, fought like freight trains. Ask any surfcaster who experienced it and they will tell you the same. We called 'em racers. Take the rod right out of your hands in the first wave when they hit. Nothing in the striper world could match them.

[CAL]

I'd take consistent 30's and 40's over one 50 hands down.

[fishaholic18]

I'll take numerous 49# fish over 1 50# any day!