Shot at the Buzzer!

[MarshCappa]

Last year I would have sent that one back but this year I caught nothing but schoolies less than 27" so I was desperately seeking that keeper to chow down. I love to eat striper and my wife already has it marinating.

Originally Posted by jim sylvester

congrats on the first keeper

nice meal

[Megabyte]

Time to have it mounted

Congrats !

[riverrat55]

Great Catch!!!

[Slingah]

wtg john.....enjoy the good eats

[MarshCappa]

I almost wasn't going to post the pic because it looks so dinky with my xxl frame in the background. 30" against my 6'2" 275lbs isn't very impressive. I was trying to get my step daughter and son in the pic but she couldn't hold it and he's only 22months. They were pretty excited to see daddy bring it home though.

[shorehunter]

Congratulations , you have put in a lot of time in for that fish
but know you can say it was worth it. You didnt get skunked
for the season and on the plus side a plug
I enjoy using bait but love top water

[bttfish]

very cool! Good job... Great way to end your season..
I am still working on my end of season fish...

[Mike P]

Originally Posted by MarshCappa

Last year I would have sent that one back but this year I caught nothing but schoolies less than 27" so I was desperately seeking that keeper to chow down. I love to eat striper and my wife already has it marinating.

You don't have to justify keeping a fish to eat--at least not on this website

God put fish here for us to eat, and those are the sizes I usually keep for the table