75.4 pound striper caught Block Island

Re-Bait · 07-22-2008, 05:49 PM

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

Mirrobass · 07-22-2008, 09:53 PM

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 · 07-22-2008, 10:53 PM

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 · 07-23-2008, 07:14 AM

"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....

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.

BILLO · 07-23-2008, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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....

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!

Re-Bait · 07-23-2008, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BILLO

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???

Blynch · 07-24-2008, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Re-Bait

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.

dano1801 · 07-24-2008, 04:45 PM

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.

LBI SurfRat · 07-23-2008, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

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

Nick

B-faithful · 07-23-2008, 08:59 AM

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 · 07-23-2008, 01:31 PM

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

jrisapirate · 08-22-2008, 03:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

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

Just as intelegent as the first reply.

Long Point · 07-23-2008, 02:08 PM

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bluefin45 · 07-23-2008, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Re-Bait

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

What did you catch him on?

Gindy · 07-23-2008, 10:28 PM

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.

07-22-2008, 05:49 PM	#1
Re-Bait Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Beach Haven NJ Posts: 5,770	75.4 pound striper caught Block Island I hear it's wide open with two 70 pounders caught, and some in the 60's!!!! __________________ Last edited by Re-Bait; 07-22-2008 at 05:54 PM.

07-22-2008, 10:53 PM	#3
bgreene Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Southern New Jersey Posts: 3,518	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. __________________ Bennett Greene

07-23-2008, 07:14 AM	#4
Re-Bait Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Beach Haven NJ Posts: 5,770	"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.... 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. __________________ Last edited by Re-Bait; 07-23-2008 at 07:22 AM.

07-23-2008, 08:59 AM	#10
B-faithful Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 317	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... __________________ Fishing from Townsends Inlet to the CBBT Boat: 2009 Judge Yachts 27 Chesapeake powered by a 225 Honda Email: bfaithfulfishing@yahoo.com

07-23-2008, 10:28 PM	#15
Gindy Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 79	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. Last edited by Gindy; 07-23-2008 at 10:31 PM.

07-22-2008, 09:53 PM	#2
Mirrobass Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: EHT Posts: 281	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.

07-24-2008, 04:45 PM	#8
dano1801 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Phila. Posts: 270	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.

07-23-2008, 01:31 PM	#11
Onthehook Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 577	Why must every big fish thread go this direction. This sh!t is getting tired

07-23-2008, 02:08 PM	#13
Long Point Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: West Creek Posts: 421	http://www.beloblog.com/ProJo_Blogs/HotBytes/

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