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07-19-2008, 04:46 PM
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Steve "Van Staal"
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Cranston
Posts: 544
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74 pound Striper
I just heard(confirmed) a 74 pound striper was boated today at B.I.. Fish was weighed at Pt. Judith. Angler unknown at this point.
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07-19-2008, 04:58 PM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 8,760
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Wow, records will be broken this year
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07-19-2008, 05:02 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Uh, in a spot....
Posts: 5,451
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Wow! Lucky bastage, wasn't there suppossedly a 86 pounder caught and weighed there in the late 1800"s, unfortunately the documentation was lost or something I guess. Land of the big ones for sure!
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Why even try......... 
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07-19-2008, 05:09 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
Posts: 21,557
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thats a new state record  |
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07-19-2008, 08:33 PM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 8,760
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actually 75.4 on the RISAA site.
We are going to have a tough time beating that, it was also weighed in for OTW Striper Cup
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07-19-2008, 10:54 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 2
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where are the pics of this thing. i've got to see this. thats incredible.
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07-19-2008, 11:15 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Fall River
Posts: 238
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OTW is gonna have to make a 70 pin!
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rather be fishin'
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07-20-2008, 05:21 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: On the Island
Posts: 541
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Someone has to have a pic of that beast.
OR a link to the story.
Maybe they are keeping quiet till IGFA gets a look at it???
We wouldn't want anymore scandals like the fluke fiasco.
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"It's not about the fish, it's about fishing for the fish. The fish is gravy."
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07-20-2008, 06:15 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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cool news
glad to know these monsters
are still out there....
i can't wait for more info
Last edited by Raven; 07-20-2008 at 09:18 AM..
Reason: toon
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07-20-2008, 07:16 AM
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Trophy Hunter Apprentice
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: THE Other Cape
Posts: 2,508
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that's freeeekin' Feeshnominal!!
congrats to the boatguy who landed her.
would also love to see the pix of that Monstah!!!
verrrrry encouraging, except isn't BI kind of a long cast from
the Gansett?? stinking no fish close on the NShore either......
unbelievably SLOW start to my season this year.
anyone else? |
"The first condition of happiness is that the connection
between man and nature shall not be broken."~~ Leo Tolstoy
Tight Lines, and
Happy Hunting to ALL!
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07-20-2008, 07:45 AM
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Finally
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: FL
Posts: 7,181
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BassDawg
that's freeeekin' Feeshnominal!!
congrats to the boatguy who landed her.
would also love to see the pix of that Monstah!!!
verrrrry encouraging, except isn't BI kind of a long cast from
the Gansett?? stinking no fish close on the NShore either......
unbelievably SLOW start to my season this year.
anyone else? |
Peter Vican stuck the cow and CONGRATS to him. He spends a lot of time fishing the island and knows it well. Well deserved fish for Peter, he puts a lot of time in. |
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07-20-2008, 08:31 AM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
Posts: 10,349
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Good god damn.
monster fish.
I guess sand eels + bass = great fishing
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Bryan
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"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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07-20-2008, 08:39 AM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 34,973
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Congrats to Peter  - that's huge! (and should be a new state record once all the Ts are dotted and Eyes are crossed) |
~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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07-20-2008, 09:55 AM
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Geezer Gone Wild
Join Date: Nov 2001
Posts: 3,397
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Flaptail
Wow! Lucky bastage, wasn't there suppossedly a 86 pounder caught and weighed there in the late 1800"s, unfortunately the documentation was lost or something I guess. Land of the big ones for sure!
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Yeah, Flap, there was an 86 pounder caught - and the operative phrase here is 'supposedly caught' - on the Island in 1887. The fisherman was a Providence attorney and politician named Francis W. Miner who summered on the Island at the Ocean View Hotel near Old Harbor. There was a bass stand right out back although a number of them were erected shortly afterwards.
If memory serves (and it doesn't very well lately, it seems  ), the stand Miner caught the bass from was built by Henry Steers, nephew of James R Steers, the 87 year old guy pictured in my avatar. The stands and 2 of the 3 clubhouses are gone now, over the edge at Mohegan Bluffs. Miner's house is still there and now called Bit-O-Heaven and the locals refer to the area as Miner's Point.
As it turns out, the Steers in my avatar (which I didn't know when I used it in the logo for The Angler's Art) is the great-great-grandfather of my best friend who was also my best man. (Boy, is that weird - but then he actually does look like him in profile) Can't say fishing is genetically influenced though - my best bud isn't much of an angler, he couldn't catch crabs in a Cambodian cathouse.
The Steers brothers were well known as naval architects and ship-builders. They designed and built the yacht America and sailed it to victory in 1851 to start the America's Cup.
Anyway, Miner's fish was never - to my knowledge - verified.
However, there was a photographer on the Island at that time who took pictures of the notable catches of the day and I have a recent lead on one of his descendents - who has his original photos.
Stay tuned  |
"There is no royal road to this heavy surf-fishing. With all the appliances for comfort experience can suggest, there is a certain amount of hard work to be done and exposure to be bourne as a part of the price of success." From "Striped Bass," Scribner's Magazine, 1881.
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07-20-2008, 10:26 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: NY
Posts: 254
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07-20-2008, 10:29 AM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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WOW! What a fattie! I want to know the length and girth on that pig?!?!
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Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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07-20-2008, 10:32 AM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
Posts: 9,511
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WOW!
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Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
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07-20-2008, 10:44 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
Posts: 17,119
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Congrats to that guy
Holy crap!!!!
did he get it on that rod and reel I wonder?
That is awesome  |
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07-20-2008, 11:18 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 7,649
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I heard from several sources that another high 70 was taken from Orient Point. I think your best bet for a fish like that is fish the race or gut with live scup or bunker deep.
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07-20-2008, 11:36 AM
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Trophy Hunter Apprentice
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: THE Other Cape
Posts: 2,508
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THAT, is a BEE yoo Teee!
nice girth and a job WELL DONE, Mr Vican!!
thanks for the pic and article, fumi.
legendary waters for,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Prolific Stripers, just ask Mr Cinto!!! |
"The first condition of happiness is that the connection
between man and nature shall not be broken."~~ Leo Tolstoy
Tight Lines, and
Happy Hunting to ALL!
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07-20-2008, 01:30 PM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 8,760
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Slipknot
Congrats to that guy
Holy crap!!!!
did he get it on that rod and reel I wonder?
That is awesome |
If he caught on the spinner, that would be a 'double' holy crap.  |
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07-20-2008, 01:32 PM
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Here fishy fishy
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Whoville
Posts: 2,266
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Check out the rig in the picture that Pete caught the linesider on (I'm assuming it's the one used to land her or else why be in the picture right?). Must of been some ride! Congratulations man...
Ice
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07-20-2008, 01:33 PM
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Here fishy fishy
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Whoville
Posts: 2,266
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Was so excited, didn't see Slip's post. Carry on.
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07-20-2008, 02:09 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: On the Island
Posts: 541
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Thank you for the link.
Congrats to Mr. Vican. It will take a long time to come down from that catch.
What a beautiful fish.  |
"It's not about the fish, it's about fishing for the fish. The fish is gravy."
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07-20-2008, 03:32 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Plymouth, MA
Posts: 193
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That is unbelievable, congrats to that guy.....very nice!  |
21' Sea Pro WA
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07-20-2008, 04:10 PM
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Love em and leave em
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Dartmouth,Ma.
Posts: 165
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One hell of a fish.  Especially if it was caught on that setup.
Wow just wow |
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07-20-2008, 04:39 PM
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M.S.B.A.
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: I live in the Villiage of Hyannis in the Town of Barnstable in the Commonwealth of MA
Posts: 2,795
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Awesome fish and I am so glad it was caught by an angler that puts in his time.
Sandman...I can second the rumor of an over seventy pound bass caught on Orient Point...I receved a call some time ago telling me the fish was caught and during the call I was told no one would here who or where until the fall...things theat make you go hmmmmmm
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"It is impossible to complain and to achieve at the same time"--Basic Patrick (on a good day)
 
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07-20-2008, 04:43 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 41
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Congratz to the angler for having the oportunity to fight such a fish.
TBD
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07-20-2008, 07:32 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Franklin Ma
Posts: 402
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Killer fish!
I spoke to Ron at Breachway Bait and Tackle today when I was driving in from fishing. He saw the fish in person and claimed it was 55" long and incredibly thick. Congrats, Peter!
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07-20-2008, 07:46 PM
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lobster = striper bait
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Popes Island Performing Arts Center
Posts: 5,871
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Nice hat.
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Ski Quicks Hole
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