75.4 pound striper caught Block Island

[Re-Bait]

I hear it's wide open with two 70 pounders caught, and some in the 60's!!!!



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[Mirrobass]

Hell of a fish congradulations. imagine if fish 50 pds and over were protected, i think we would have bass in the 80+ pd range with out a doubt.

[bgreene]

If it's not weighed and a world record, why keep it, if not eating it.

Go ahead and scream the BS at me - I certainly don't care.

[Re-Bait]

"If it's not weighed and a world record, why keep it, if not eating it."

(Seeing your sentence makes no sense, I'll postualte that you meant if it's weighed and not a world record, it should be let go.)

I will repond dude. What TOTAL BS, yeah you'd let go....:rolleyes:

It was/IS the all time NY State record, and HOW close to the world record?? Laying in the net or on the deck could you tell the difference inbetween 75.4 and 78.8???? If so you have great experience dealing with 50 and 60 pound stripers! I could NOT TELL THE DIFF

I'd bet if al mcreynolds was on board to witness, he'd be sweating as the fish headed to the scale.

[LBI SurfRat]

If it's not weighed and a world record, why keep it, if not eating it.

Go ahead and scream the BS at me - I certainly don't care.

He's allowed too....legally. Regulations say so.
NO screaming. What he does with it is his business.

Nick

[B-faithful]

Oh brother... under current regulations the bass population has bounced back and is very strong. The fish was taken abiding by the states regulations. Part of the sport and heritage of recreational fishing is landing the biggest fish. Congrats to the angler on his fish of a lifetime...

[Onthehook]

Why must every big fish thread go this direction. This sh!t is getting tired:mad:

[Kevinj]

Why do you think many are choosing not to post their catches.
It's not that they do not want to share their information,
they get tired of being judged

Kevin

[Long Point]

http://www.beloblog.com/ProJo_Blogs/HotBytes/

[BILLO]

"If it's not weighed and a world record, why keep it, if not eating it."

(Seeing your sentence makes no sense, I'll postualte that you meant if it's weighed and not a world record, it should be let go.)

I will repond dude. What TOTAL BS, yeah you'd let go....:rolleyes:

It was/IS the all time NY State record, and HOW close to the world record?? Laying in the net or on the deck could you tell the difference inbetween 75.4 and 78.8???? If so you have great experience dealing with 50 and 60 pound stripers! I could NOT TELL THE DIFF

I'd bet if al mcreynolds was on board to witness, he'd be sweating as the fish headed to the scale.

Al's fish looked a lot-lot fatter----a real slob of a hog,and an ugly slob to boot !! Looking at this fish compared to looking at A.M's fish - I would almost have to have the scale that weighed the newbee here re-certified!

[fishhard]

Why must every big fish thread go this direction. This sh!t is getting tired:mad:

OnTheHook I agree with you man, I have to admit I read this thread just to see the negative comments, as you know what they are before you even read them. This is a world class fish and not for nothing, not too many people would let it go. I would show it on this board just to piss off all the jealous A$# holes

[Re-Bait]

Al's fish looked a lot-lot fatter----a real slob of a hog,and an ugly slob to boot !! Looking at this fish compared to looking at A.M's fish - I would almost have to have the scale that weighed the newbee here re-certified!

How's this size pic look???

http://www.snugharbormarina.com/nss-folder/pictures/IMG_0048.jpg

[fishy]

we tossed a 30 plus fish over the side when we had a guy up from cape may he about sh%t himself we told him that's how we roll if you want to eat one catch a smaller one.

[McKracken]

I Know I am jealous

[bluefin45]

I hear it's wide open with two 70 pounders caught, and some in the 60's!!!!



http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f389/rebait1/754.jpg

What did you catch him on?

[zar2754]

we tossed a 30 plus fish over the side when we had a guy up from cape may he about sh%t himself we told him that's how we roll if you want to eat one catch a smaller one.

i guess your talking about Mr. Meathunter, aka scuba steve.

[bgreene]

Bla, bla, bla.............

Let it go !
Let it go !
Let it go !

Yeh, I throw back the fish under 78lbs because it's not a world record.
Just threw back a 118lb Striper too..........just because it was TOO big.

Go eat a bunker.

[Gindy]

Honestly I don't have an opinion on this either way, to each their own as to what they keep legally, but I find it ironic, when the gov say its ok to keep fish there is no questioning whether or not its healthy for the species, hey it must be ok if the gov says so plus its legal, BUT as soon as the gov wants to limit a fishery, everyone screams they have no idea what they are talking about and have their heads up their axxes.

Did anyone stop to think that just because its legal, it still may not be good for the fishery? People trust the same governing bodies for striper regs that they so heatedly challenge on the summer flounder issue. Just saying.

And obviously you would keep a record or near record fish without questions.

[Hammer01]

I think you did one hell of a job catching that cow !! Good job !!
You must of sh*t your pants when you actually saw it coming in !!
What A Fish of a Lifetime !! What did you use for bait and how long
did it take you to bring in ? :)

[Mako13]

Congratulations nice fish

[BILLO]

:D How's this size pic look???

:eek: :eek: ;)

http://www.snugharbormarina.com/nss-folder/pictures/IMG_0048.jpg

Just bustn' some stones -- I would have kept it for a mount ! Until the govt.powers that may be that determine what can be kept--then --well just thought of something -- AINT THIS STILL A FREE COUNTRY ??!
GREAT FISH ! Congrats :cool:

[The Edge]

Congrats to the angler and for those that are outraged and disagree with keeping that fish....cry me a river.

[Blynch]

I'd bet if al mcreynolds was on board to witness, he'd be sweating as the fish headed to the scale.

Actually, not. I have learned alot about Al mcreynolds through my fishing reaserch and he could care less about his record.


Though i personally would not have kept the fish, i cannot blame that guy for doing so.

[BILLO]

Honestly I don't have an opinion on this either way, to each their own as to what they keep legally, but I find it ironic, when the gov say its ok to keep fish there is no questioning whether or not its healthy for the species, hey it must be ok if the gov says so plus its legal, BUT as soon as the gov wants to limit a fishery, everyone screams they have no idea what they are talking about and have their heads up their axxes.

Did anyone stop to think that just because its legal, it still may not be good for the fishery? People trust the same governing bodies for striper regs that they so heatedly challenge on the summer flounder issue. Just saying.

And obviously you would keep a record or near record fish without questions.

More honestly -- A few anglers keeping a few 'BIG" stripers really wont change the overall picture of the population. A lot of anglers let really big ones go - SO the main thing is to keep them from being caught commercialy and more enforcement to stop 'poachers'. More and more stripers around each (different areas) - and a lot of confirmed 'sightings' by commercial boats 20 miles out seeing and reading huge schools of stripers every fall for last 10 years.These MAIN bodies used to migrate closer to shore (1-2 miles out years ago when we had 'good' shots at them). Even with this farther offshore migration we are still seeing a lot more stripers today compared to a few years ago !

[dano1801]

Wow. That thing is MASSIVE! I couldnt even imagine. Looks like a St. Croix rod and Penn reel, nice setup! Also looks like he needs a bigger boga grip. The one he has probably bottoms out at 15 or 30 lbs. Not even close to what he needed with a fish like that . :)

Whoever said that scale needs to be recertified is crazy. THat fish is huge! Sometimes the angle of the pic or position of the fish throws you off. Al Mc Reynolds stood behind his fish. This guys is next too his.

[dano1801]

I take that back! Al was next to his fish too. But they look the same size to me...

[bgreene]

Ok, all kidding aside, this fish is so close to record size, it leaves speculation:

1. Another year - would the fish be bigger, or had it " max'd" out, and near death.

2. Was it swimming with a pod of other giant size Stripers, perhaps one bigger with it.

3. I really would have kept it IF I thought it was a world record.

So, wow, that's some fish.......now let it go .

[Re-Bait]

Ok, all kidding aside, this fish is so close to record size, it leaves speculation:

1. Another year - would the fish be bigger, or had it " max'd" out, and near death.

2. Was it swimming with a pod of other giant size Stripers, perhaps one bigger with it.

3. I really would have kept it IF I thought it was a world record.

So, wow, that's some fish.......now let it go .


Why so you could catch a bigger one?

[Mike Hammer]

Why must every big fish thread go this direction. This sh!t is getting tired:mad:

Amen to that, always someone stirring the pot just to be the center of it. By the way how do you know if it is or isn't a world record until you did weigh it and then how would you keep it alive till you did get to a weigh station?

Great catch.

[JAT11]

Awesome bass!

[Tedman27]

Wow. Looks like a St. Croix rod and Penn reel, nice setup! .

Pretty light tackle for that fish! I also like to use light tackle for stripers. That's should be a IGFA world record for lb. test of line

[Stunad]

Does anyone know if a bass this big will still spawn? I know my grandma can't have any more kids!!!

[wentfishn47]

I'll be inpressed when I see a bass that big taken from a rock pile or the sand!!!!

I must say nice fish and congrats to the angler.

[henrybasstardo]

Look to me like Penn once again comes through. the slammer is one hell of a reel. Congrats to the angler.

[henrybasstardo]

Pretty light tackle for that fish! I also like to use light tackle for stripers. That's should be a IGFA world record for lb. test of line

Looks like my reels gold and black. My 20# fireline breaks at 45#. Looks like braid to me but I could be wong.
Ben wong before. :D

[paraman]

Looks like my reels gold and black. My 20# fireline breaks at 45#. Looks like braid to me but I could be wong.
Ben wong before. :D
(He was using 50 lb braid line)

[bgreene]

Wonder if it wound up in a trash can.

[Mike Hammer]

Wonder if it wound up in a trash can.

You're such a positive type of guy aren't you, a regular ray of sunshine.

[Fish Whisperer]

As for keeping this fish, somebody would have to been a fool not to keep it. There would have been no way to know on the boat if it was 75 or 80 lbs. Even if you had a scale that went the high, would you trust it with only a three pound margin?

When Al's fish record falls, the next fish with be worth probably 1M+. And anybody who said that they would rather release that cow, then kill her and give up the money, is full of it.

[33pounder]

Wonder if it wound up in a trash can.


YUP IT DID ......DOES THAT MAKE YOU FEEL BETTER :rolleyes:

YOU CAN BE A REAL ASS SOMETIMES :mad:

[bgreene]

Mike Hammer - YES, you are correct. I am a REAL positive guy and all that goes with it !!!

You must have checked my history of posts which includes a lot of fun.

Regarding this post about keeping this fish, and questioning whether it wound up in a trash can - yup, that's what a wrote.

Good fishing to you too.

ps - let the fish go.

[bgreene]

Let the fish go free !!!

Free the big Striper !!

Swim fish, swim............ run Forrest, run...............

Go get mad about something that really matters..................

[Whiteyr]

Awesome Fish!
If I got one that big I'd have to ask the mayor to throw a parade so I could show it to everybody! I think we have some closet queen PETA members on here screaming to let 'em go!

[IronSpirit]

What an awesome fish!!! That guy deserves a pat on the back for catching the fish of a lifetime! I'm still trying to get into the 40 lb club...

For what its worth, if I ever have the opportunity to land a 75 lb bass the thought of releasing it won't even cross my mind ;)

[Onthehook]

Dead horse:mad: May he rest in peace.

[Working Class Hero]

So what did you catch her on?
And some details would be nice.

[Huey]

Aiight gang ready for this!
I'm not a frequent poster but follow several boards.
Rumor has it the fish was not caught on Rod and Reel It was speared...
It kinda of adds up. I dont think he has answered any of the questions.
Well go ahead Looking forward to the trashing I'm gonna get.:)

Catche em up guys!!!

[dascoop]

How do you spear a fish like that?

[TTT-TBONE]

Why must every big fish thread go this direction. This sh!t is getting tired:mad:

Because there's a few on here that like the attention.:confused: They can't let a guy have his glory....got to push their views whenever the opportunity arises.
Sad...very sad.:(

[catch22]

You must have checked my history of posts which includes a lot of fun.

Fun???.... more like drug induced bs.

[steplift20]

that fish must have been dead when you say you caught him/her
with that little pole? the only other person who could do that is monica oswald, im sure you heard of her

[Bluecollar $]

If I catch one that big be prepared for a picture of it with my bird in its mouth:D Then BGreeennne will find the remains laying on his front seat;)

Nice fish...congrats,speared or not.....

[33pounder]

[quote=Bluecollar $]If I catch one that big be prepared for a picture of it with my bird in its mouth:D


that would be considered striper porn no?:eek: :D :D


oh yea look at the spear hole in that thing:rolleyes: :rolleyes:


anyhoo nice fish and you bet your ass i would keep that pig:p :p

[bgreene]

I heard it was caught on a Zebco special - $19.99 reel spooled with 10lb and rod from Target.

...............oh, and on a dough ball no less, just 18" under a bobber !!

Whole Wheat bread dough ball.

[eelball]

Let the fish go free !!!

Free the big Striper !!

Swim fish, swim............ run Forrest, run...............

Go get mad about something that really matters..................

A fish of that size! That close to the record!
I feel dumber from reading that idiotic response, to an achievement that only a few anglers have ever accomplished.

[Re-Bait]

Bla, bla, bla.............

Let it go !
Let it go !
Let it go !

Yeh, I throw back the fish under 78lbs because it's not a world record.
Just threw back a 118lb Striper too..........just because it was TOO big.

Go eat a bunker.
You ARE a TURKEY.

http://www.kckpl.lib.ks.us/YS/crafts/IMAGES/Turkey.jpg

[catch22]

You ARE a TURKEY.

http://www.kckpl.lib.ks.us/YS/crafts/IMAGES/Turkey.jpg

You got that right.:D

That sign should say "smoke crack".

[Onthehook]

Just showing true colors.

[Lucky John]

Somehow this fish got eaten by a pack of wild coons.............

[SICcaster]

I wouldn't have kept it, only because not sure what I would do with it! That's a ton of meat!
I would have taken as many pictures as possible and got a replica made.

I will however not give the guy a hard time. That's a once in a lifetime catch and good for him!

All depends who you are. I may not have kept it, but I know my dad would.

[djankle]

Whoa....is that a Penn Slammer 460 or a 560? That's pretty impressive if that fish came in on that setup, that rod is 7 feet, tops? What a Cow..........I'd love to hear more about the bait and setup.

[Re-Bait]

He was fishing an eel!

[crojo]

Light set up for big fish, musta taken awhile

[joekampf]

Light set up for big fish, musta taken awhile

Fish probably died of a exhaustion anyway. Probably couldn't have revived it if the angler wanted too.

That fish would be a big hit at my family reunion. We love fresh fish.

[SunGoddess]

I hear it's wide open with two 70 pounders caught, and some in the 60's!!!!



http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f389/rebait1/754.jpg

Where is Block Island? North Jersey area?

[wentfishn47]

Where is Block Island? North Jersey area?

Rhode Island.

[Re-Bait]

Block Island is off of Montauk


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[catch22]

A fish of that size! That close to the record!
I feel dumber from reading that idiotic response, to an achievement that only a few anglers have ever accomplished.


What do you expect from someone who posts stuff like this;

http://www.thebassbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=148363

[ReelQuick]

Good for him!Well done.Fish of a lifetime.

[usuck]

way to go seahawk awsome fish did he jump in the boat, did ya club him to death:D

[BILLO]

Whoa....is that a Penn Slammer 460 or a 560? That's pretty impressive if that fish came in on that setup, that rod is 7 feet, tops? What a Cow..........I'd love to hear more about the bait and setup.

Basics-- 6 to 1 ratio on line strength. 20 lb test can handle up to 120 lbs IN THE WATER. With proper drag setting should be NO PROBLEM with a fish that size as long she stays in the water until she's netted. Even 14 lb test mono could handle that if you know how to set your drag right--Just might take a while to bring her home!:cool:

[boatliftman]

Not to stir the pot:D but if you ask me there are way to many bass swiming around anyway, i think things are out of balance, don't forget bass with eat anything small fluke small weakfish, they are like vacum cleaners. If you want to complain about something try complaing about all the guys targeting bluefin for catch and release, there is actually a problem with bluefin numbers, think about it you get a charter boat who kills the first legal fish, no problem there, but then they continue to mollest alot more fish needlessly, why not go catch brown sharks if just looking for a fight.... how many of those bluefin actually die from the fight???? circle hooks or not:o

[Timmy T]

Not to stir the pot:D but if you ask me there are way to many bass swiming around anyway, i think things are out of balance, don't forget bass with eat anything small fluke small weakfish, they are like vacum cleaners. If you want to complain about something try complaing about all the guys targeting bluefin for catch and release, there is actually a problem with bluefin numbers, think about it you get a charter boat who kills the first legal fish, no problem there, but then they continue to mollest alot more fish needlessly, why not go catch brown sharks if just looking for a fight.... how many of those bluefin actually die from the fight???? circle hooks or not:o

so are you against all catch and release then?

[Bullheadtee]

Great bass and congrats capt. If you woped her with that pole you deserve a round of aplause !!!!!! Your the MAN !

[SunGoddess]

Thanks for the report. Nice fish!

[SunGoddess]

Rhode Island.

Thanks! :)

[boatliftman]

I am not by any means against catch and release, I do think it is un-nessesary to catch and release medium size bluefin over and over, with all the talk about bluefin stocks being down, whats the point, we all know some of the fish will die, I think its comical that guys complain about people keeping large bass when there are so many of them around :)


so are you against all catch and release then?

[Angler CC]

That is a dream fish. I would crap my pants.

As for him keeping the GIANT fish, that is completely up to him. All I’ll say on this is I would bet money that fish would be dead very shortly after he let it go. Fish go through lots of stress being caught. I highly doubt that slob ran right to the boat and jumped in. He would have to play the hell out of that fish with that little setup up just to get him to the boat.

If I wore a hat it would be off to him. GREAT JOB!

Jay

[Get-Da - Nette]

Very nice fish!!!:eek:

[SeaIsleStriper]

I LOVE IT!!! I missed many of big ones this year and something that big is amazing. Keep the fish...you know someone else would.

I am all about C&R but a cow like that...its gotta be seen

[Re-Bait]

Almost 6,000 views..that's a record for me! Now if i could just break 50...pounds:rolleyes:

[JimmyNic]

That is a kick-ass catch...congrats. Let the idiots soak. You're the man.

They are the same ones that let fish go and then brag that they did so. The conservationist that needs to validate his behavior is one that needs therapy. Fish and shut your face...

[jrisapirate]

Hell of a fish congradulations. imagine if fish 50 pds and over were protected, i think we would have bass in the 80+ pd range with out a doubt.

I love how this is the first response to this post. WAAAAAAAWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWAAAAAAAAAAA

Just as intelegent as the first reply.

[jrisapirate]

I hear it's wide open with two 70 pounders caught, and some in the 60's!!!!



http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f389/rebait1/754.jpg

Is that a Boga Grip or are you just happy about the fish?

[Onthehook]

The wife finally let you use your 'puter again? You got a little present coming from us little man:rolleyes: Drink our beer, put dead stuff in the front seat, you're gonna FRY!!:)