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http://www.mrc.state.va.us/vswft/State_Records/state-record-Striped_Bass_01-20-12.shtm"A 74-pound striped bass, caught on January 20th by Cary Wolfe of Bristow, VA, has been certified as the new Virginia State Record by the Virginia Saltwater Fishing Tournament. Wolfe’s catch surpassed the existing record of 73 pounds, caught nearly four years ago to the day by Fred Barnes of Chesapeake."
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« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2012, 05:38:16 PM » |
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Nice . great looking fish. thanks for posting.
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« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2012, 07:28:12 PM » |
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Wow what a great pic. That guy is stoked.
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« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2012, 07:52:27 PM » |
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Nice fish.
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« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2012, 08:19:26 PM » |
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Chesapeake Bay Crabs are the best!!!!!!!!
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« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2012, 09:06:30 PM » |
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Jack I thought I told you to put my face in the picture. I guess I need to catch a 75 pounder this year. Talk about a fush of a life time.  |
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« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2012, 09:20:34 PM » |
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there's a pretty cool picture of a young kid laying down next to that fish on the dock... it's amazing that it made 26 years.
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Git 'r dun!
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« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2012, 09:52:33 PM » |
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WOW great looking fish. Now I know why there is no crabs in VA them big old stripers must be eating them all  |
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« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2012, 08:49:38 AM » |
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Jack I thought I told you to put my face in the picture. I guess I need to catch a 75 pounder this year. Talk about a fush of a life time. Could you hold it up a little higher next time. |
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« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2012, 08:52:55 AM » |
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Wow!
Nice fish.......not sure if it "Shattered" the record though.
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« Reply #10 on: February 23, 2012, 08:54:05 AM » |
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If it sat on it it would.
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« Reply #11 on: February 23, 2012, 11:34:54 AM » |
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there's a pretty cool picture of a young kid laying down next to that fish on the dock... it's amazing that it made 26 years.
How do they figure out the age of a fish? |
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« Reply #12 on: February 23, 2012, 11:56:27 AM » |
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I think the inner ear bone gets rings, kind of like counting the rings in a tree...Charlie
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« Reply #13 on: February 23, 2012, 05:30:36 PM » |
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That old girl wont spawn no more . Great Job helping keep population in check .
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« Reply #14 on: February 23, 2012, 08:30:18 PM » |
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they definitely did not bring it in with the one hand gaff and what's with the blue shoes what did they do with the fish "meat" just some thoughts |
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« Reply #15 on: February 24, 2012, 07:44:08 PM » |
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That's one awesome bass...good for him!........
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« Reply #16 on: February 24, 2012, 10:33:47 PM » |
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Shattered my record at least as long as it was actually brought into the boat! |
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« Reply #17 on: March 02, 2012, 06:03:27 PM » |
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I miss the Sea Trout.
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« Reply #18 on: March 03, 2012, 10:40:24 AM » |
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Nice Fish, Jersey record is still up on that |
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« Reply #19 on: March 04, 2012, 05:58:05 PM » |
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they definitely did not bring it in with the one hand gaff and what's with the blue shoes what did they do with the fish "meat" just some thoughts fell off the hook the last second and went head first into a NET..... its in the article  |
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