do the math on this one.. - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

t.orlando · 02-13-2009, 11:13 PM

Not a beliver in the "Formula", but that is one awesome blimp of a fish. Kudos to them for releasing it too.

BassDawg · 02-13-2009, 11:44 PM

not disputing the math,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
as my numbers are the same; YET~~

wasn't the McReynolds Farce caught
on 20#test line?? what test did this boater use?

just curious and unsure of where the IGFA
stands on this one when comparing weights.

ALSO, wouldn't the feesh have to be weighed
on a certified scale to overtake the current WR??

THAT is a BEAUTY, though!!

afterhours · 02-14-2009, 08:01 AM

wow....what a fish! ......and she's still swimming

. hats off for a job well done.

NIB · 02-14-2009, 08:03 AM

Wow.It looks like a pig.I don't have as much a problem with the formula as I do the measurement part of the formula.I have seen many different ways to measure a fish.Some are not so good.Thats besides the point anyways.It sure looks like a nice fish.
Nebe,What other info can you give on it..

Nebe · 02-14-2009, 08:15 AM

chesapeake, boat, released after measuring and photo...thats all I got NIB

that guy is the captian sullyburger of fishing in my eyes.. takes a confident guy to let a fish like that swim away..

I think it was caught on a 14 inch surf hog pleasure stick

Sea Dangles · 02-14-2009, 09:08 AM

BassDawg, aWorld Record is one in the same regardless of what pound test you are using. There are line class records and they are a pain in the ass to verify.Obviously this angler doesn't care to have the headache McReynolds had.I sure would love to bottom out my boga some day.That is a well fed animal,kinda like NIB after PITS.

BassDawg · 02-14-2009, 10:13 AM

funny stuff SeaDangles and thanks
for the clarification, i was certain that there
were two types of WR,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

i dunno, Chris, those "kinds of headaches" i'll take,
while most of it was self-induced, imho,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

i believe that it also has to do with the fact
that there were two anglers involved with Ole Albert's feesh.
also, 20# test, tied direct, for a 78.8# Striper seems miraculous, AT BEST!!

Sea Dangles · 02-14-2009, 01:49 PM

BD, if you want miraculous then try 56lb. 14oz. on 6lb. test by Landon at Gay Head in 'Oct '81. More recently we have a 50lb 9oz. specimen caught on 2 lb. test in VA. on Dec 30 '07.Even Crazy Alberto claimed to have caught a 45lb. 5 oz. lunker on 8 lb. test with a plug no less. All of these catches make MacReynolds tale easier to swallow IMO.

Canalman · 02-18-2009, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by t.orlando

Not a beliver in the "Formula", but that is one awesome blimp of a fish. Kudos to them for releasing it too.

I go back and forth, but I did photograph a 67 pounder this past September, 31.5 girth, 56 length. 69.45 so it's usually close anyway.