"Thundercat" wrote in message
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On Mon, 2 Jan 2006 11:48:25 -0600, "Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers"
wrote:
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We caught this particular striper about 10 miles North of the Hatteras
Lighthouse, about 2 miles off the beach:
(this is my buddy in the photos, he reeled her in, so we gave him the
glory)

http://home.earthlink.net/~simracer5...b_striper5.jpg

http://home.earthlink.net/~simracer5...b_striper1.jpg

We had her certified for a state citation when we got back in, which is
35lbs here in NC. Weighed 42 lbs on the dot according to the
"official/certified" scales at the tackle shop. Our best rough
measurements were 45" long, 28" girth. Nowhere near the *rumored* new
record set this past week during a tournament of over 60 lbs, which was
the record from 1971 until this past week if said rumor is true. (We
heard
several weights through the rumor mill; 62, 63 and 65 pounds, so
apparentlly a large one above 60 lbs was caught)

Hope everyone here at rofb had enjoyable holidays.

That's a beast!

Every time I see this header, I keep expecting to click the link and
find pictures of the Minnesota Love Boat trip. =)

Yes, and is the reason that I made sure there was only 1 "P" in the
word....lol!

Didn't think that a "42 lb stripper" would've been too cool to
advertise...besides, the locals call them Rockfish....and I didn't know if
that nomenclature was universally accepted "here" for the Striped Bass in
question. This here internet thingie has made the world as small as a
computer screen afterall...and y'all may not call them Rockfish where you
are... ;-)


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Harry J aka Thundercat
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