Projo Fishing: HotBytes

Thanks to catch and release, this fish had the opportunity to get this big. I would not doubt if there are more out there like it, that can beat this State record. Who knows, maybe a world record too! Rumor has it that fish caught in commercial nets have gone to 100lbs.
Congratulations on your prize Peter.

It makes you wonder if the kids on the beach are safe...

Mr Christian, unless the kids look, swim, and taste like fish, they have no worries of stripers bothering them. To ease your concern, stripers have no teeth.

It amazes me how the public can view a large preditor, completely harmless to humans, into some beast that will kill their kids...get out more James, there will never be a movie called "Stripers"

Congradulations Pete !

I'm not surprised you did this - you work so hard at it. This is a great addition to your many accomplishments. My brother Rob and I figure the Walsh blood had to help !
I hope you get the World's record.

Tom Walsh

Congratulations on the great catch, unfortunately that 75 pound bass is now a DEAD one. The big fish are the ones that produce huge nos. of eggs.
It's too bad so many people kill big bass they are many years old and thus hard to replace. It's too bad so many have to have that picture with a dead bass. I catch good nos. of big bass every year using tube and worm. They are hooked in the corner of the mouth. I measure them and quickly release them. If you release them somebody else or even you might have the thrill of catching them again and there will be more small bass in the future.

Good for you, Peter! Congratulations on your huge catch!
Lucille

The odds of that fish ever reviving after a fight are nill. So please secure the "cruelty to animals" and "you shoulda let it go" c-rap for the conservation thread on global warming. Great catch. Great job. Great record. Well done!

Bondo,

On what science are you basing you comment about minimal chance of post release survival? Do you know details of the gear, fight time and hook location that we don't? I would bet that she had been release at least once in her life.

My understanding is that fish that old are now past their prime spawning years, but the fact is that a dead 75 lb fish will never become an living 85 lb fish.

Nice catch, no doubt. Would love to know her length.

Personally I let all of my stripers go. But there is a point; actually a weight or size that I would keep the fish and mount it. I definitely would not consider anything under 50 pounds keep able. If it was 60 and definitely very alive I'd probably let her go. But I got to tell ya...at 75 pounds and a state record I would pull it off the beach with my teeth and strangle it with 50# Powerpro till it was still.... I hope this still lets me consider myself a conservationist. Congrats Peter!!

Wow, Uncle Peter catching the 4th largest striped bass of all time! Congrats!

God, Damn uncle pete..congratulations

Large fish do put up a hell of a fight and unless you have gear to horse a large fish like that in your only chance of bringing them to the boat is drowning them by keeping their mouths open with a tight line. That's how fish breath by filtering oxygin through their gills, if they can't close their mouth they drown.

Anyone know if he actually used the rod pictured?

It looks to be a medium weight spin casting rod. Musta been a helluva fight.

Peter

Anyone know if he actually used the rod pictured?

It looks to be a medium weight spin casting rod. Musta been a helluva fight.

Peter

Listen not to what people say, but look at what people do. Congrats Peter!!! enjoy fishing.

great catch on light gear.....great comments from all the guys...
comment for LOU DEL....in today's world of taxidermy you don't have to kill the fish to mount it.... length and girth with fresh "ALIVE"
PHOTOS will do the trick....

on my wall are THREE potential world record fish caught on fly...a snook, bonefish, and permit....all alive and well today (i hope)that were only out of the water for a few photos and measurements before release....

the mounts are awesome..and last much longer!!!!!! like some other guys hear i opted to pass on the "dead fish on the dock" photo..and my name in the books!!!!

tightlines guys!!!
be safe!!!
kevin

Hey K. Sheehan...
When you are finished looking at your THREE potential world record plastic fish caught on a fly (Please note that No animal cells were used in the furtherance of his hobby)you can go make love to a plastic blow-up doll and feel fulfilled.
The rest of the world that loves and respects this hobby understands that a fish of a lifetime is OK to take.
Now go hug a tree....

HEY GUYS 1 BIG FISH IS NOT THE PROBLEM. THATS WHY WE HAVE REGULATIONS.WHAT YOU SHOULD BE FLEXING YOUR MUSCLES ABOUT IS THE SHORT FISH THAT GET TAKEN.CATCH AND RELEASE THEM AND THERE WILL BE ALOT MORE RECORD FISH COUGHT IN THE YEARS TO COME.I HAVE SEEN AND SO HAVE YOU ALOT OF RELEASED FISH FLOATING ON TOP THAT WILL NEVER MAKE IT TO 75 LBS SO LET THE MAN ENJOY A ONCE IN A LIFETIME CATCH WHATEVER WAY HE WANTS HE DID NOTHING WRONG. IF YOU ASK ME HE DID IT ALL RIGHT THE FISH IS LEGAL AND HE HAS THE OPTION TO EAT IT MOUNT IT TROW IT BACK OR MAKE LOVE TO IT. I'LL BET THE GUYS THAT ARE SAYING HE SHOULD HAVE RELEASED IT WOULD HAVE KEPT IT ALSO KNOWING IT WAS A RECORD FISH.I HAVE NEVER SEEN A PHOTO FISH TAKE A STATE RECORD ANYONE CAN LIE ABOUT LENGHT AND GIRTH.VICAN HAS THE REEL PROOF.

HEY GUYS 1 BIG FISH IS NOT THE PROBLEM. THATS WHY WE HAVE REGULATIONS.WHAT YOU SHOULD BE FLEXING YOUR MUSCLES ABOUT IS THE SHORT FISH THAT GET TAKEN.CATCH AND RELEASE THEM AND THERE WILL BE ALOT MORE RECORD FISH COUGHT IN THE YEARS TO COME.I HAVE SEEN AND SO HAVE YOU ALOT OF RELEASED FISH FLOATING ON TOP THAT WILL NEVER MAKE IT TO 75 LBS SO LET THE MAN ENJOY A ONCE IN A LIFETIME CATCH WHATEVER WAY HE WANTS HE DID NOTHING WRONG. IF YOU ASK ME HE DID IT ALL RIGHT THE FISH IS LEGAL AND HE HAS THE OPTION TO EAT IT MOUNT IT TROW IT BACK OR MAKE LOVE TO IT. I'LL BET THE GUYS THAT ARE SAYING HE SHOULD HAVE RELEASED IT WOULD HAVE KEPT IT ALSO KNOWING IT WAS A RECORD FISH.I HAVE NEVER SEEN A PHOTO FISH TAKE A STATE RECORD ANYONE CAN LIE ABOUT LENGHT AND GIRTH.VICAN HAS THE REEL PROOF.