Big Trophy fish contest

9257 Views 91 Replies 17 Participants Last post by Fightingfish, Sep 2, 2017

slowpicth

Discussion Starter · Jul 2, 2017 (Edited)

It seems lately , there is a lot of talk of big fish

, let's do a little contest.
Post your biggest fish with a picture/s and how did you land it . Technique, lure , timing , ect.
Winner gets a mystery box.
1 st pic 60-70 lb AJ on a hardtail with an abet 50 w 200 lb braid. 350 lb mono leader .
2 nd pic 74 lb big eye on a jig , 5 -6 fight @ 450 ft of water.

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Snaphappy

· #61 · Aug 27, 2017

So how in the hell do you post pics straight from your phone? Any way to do it? I'd love to show pics of big tuna, swords, snowys, scamps, gags, blacks, muttons, reds, bass, catfish, and aj's but for dipshits like me it's too hard lol

GARRIGA

· #62 · Aug 28, 2017

Rectangle Font Parallel Screenshot Technology

Snaphappy said:
So how in the hell do you post pics straight from your phone? Any way to do it? I'd love to show pics of big tuna, swords, snowys, scamps, gags, blacks, muttons, reds, bass, catfish, and aj's but for dipshits like me it's too hard lol

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HungryJack

· #63 · Aug 28, 2017 (Edited)

ScoobyDoo said:
Garriga would never find this place......I was stalked by ANDY S...the Spot burning Mod on NJ FISHING.....long story short.. if he failed and sent his buddies tresspassing on airport property thinking that's where i was....ain't noone finding this place

I wouldn't worry too much about Garriga,
he's one of those guys who needs a GPS to find his way home.

Funny the lengths some people will go through to find a good spot.

HungryJack

· #64 · Aug 28, 2017

GARRIGA said:
I'm going to start using drones with stealth capabilities and night vision. I'll disguise them to represent a frigate so I can hover and circles for hours without detection.

Special Opps Commander Garriga interesting concept you have there.

So lets review,
you're going to use a SEABIRD that spends 99% of its time
flying above saltwater,
that has a wing span that is 3-10+ times greater in width
than any other birds in the area.
To fly over inland lakes and ponds to locate and spy on
bass fishermen.

Sounds extremely stealthy,
I don't think those fishermen would notice an oversized
bird like a frigate flying over the lake they're fishing on.
After all, they probably never seen a frigate over a lake before,
so they probably won't notice your frigate drone either.
Stunningly brilliant idea.

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GARRIGA

· #65 · Aug 28, 2017

HungryJack said:
I wouldn't worry too much about Garriga,
he's one of those guys who needs a GPS to find his way home.

Funny the lengths some people will go through to find a good spot.

What's wrong with GPS. Did you not see the Wrong Turn" movies. Although, probably some grew up with you or work with you. Bunch of meat rapers. Wrong Turn folks send us their rapers and Dahmers. I guess some are good too.

GARRIGA

· #66 · Aug 28, 2017

HungryJack said:
Special Opps Commander Garriga interesting concept you have there.

So lets review,
you're going to use a SEABIRD that spends 99% of its time
flying above saltwater,
that has a wing span that is 3-10+ times greater in width
than any other birds in the area.
To fly over inland lakes and ponds to locate and spy on
bass fishermen.

Sounds extremely stealthy,
I don't think those fishermen would notice an oversized
bird like a frigate flying over the lake they're fishing on.
After all, they probably never seen a frigate over a lake before,
so they probably won't notice your frigate drone either.
Stunningly brilliant idea.

I've seen Frigates over a lake. In South Florida. You see all kinds of weird chit.

Even saw a comm throw an undersized netted herring back, once. Crazies thing I've ever seen.

Must have been still drunk from a night of trying to forget what a miserable existence he has. Seeing double. Thought he'd let one back. Obviously, let too many back night before.

HungryJack

· #67 · Aug 28, 2017

GARRIGA said:
What's wrong with GPS. Did you not see the Wrong Turn" movies. .

Didn't see the movie, was probably out fishing instead.

What's wrong with GPS,
when you rely on it,
you no longer develop or maintain navigation
or orienting skills.
Also, when you rely on a machine for your orientation,
its blinds you to the daily movement of fish schools in a given area.
When you can project the chart/map in your mind, and then associate
it with previous fish concentrations, it allows you to predict the next move
based on prevailing weather conditions.
While this can be done with a chart plotter, the very best at the game
all do it in the mind.

One day when the GPS is not functioning for some reason,
it might cost the life of yourself and those with you.

I have GPS on my boat, gets turned on once or twice a year maybe
when i'm inshore.
Even when running in pitch dark, which I do often,
traversing the bay, which has numerous major shipping channels,
lighthouses, unlit buoys, lots of floatsam washed down from several
rivers, and dozen or more larger freighters and tankers transiting the area,
I NEVER use my GPS. Don't need it.
I run my course using compass and visual night ranges.
Keeps my eyes on the water looking out for hazards,
instead of looking at a GPS screen that diminishes my night vision,
for me, safer without the GPS.
For fishing inshore, don't need the GPS to get on pieces either,
use visual ranges, can get on a piece faster than with a GPS.

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HungryJack

· #68 · Aug 28, 2017

GARRIGA said:
Even saw a comm throw an undersized netted herring back, once. Crazies thing I've ever seen.

Must have been still drunk from a night of trying to forget what a miserable existence he has.

Next time you're fishing behind a shrimp boat,
thank a commercial fisherman.

If it's such a miserable existence,
then why do you always want to join the ranks
by wanting to be allowed to sell your fish ?

Please, either up your dosage,
or lower the airconditioner temp in the house,
you'll feel better.

GARRIGA

· #69 · Aug 28, 2017

HungryJack said:
Didn't see the movie, was probably out fishing instead.

What's wrong with GPS,
when you rely on it,
you no longer develop or maintain navigation
or orienting skills.
Also, when you rely on a machine for your orientation,
its blinds you to the daily movement of fish schools in a given area.
When you can project the chart/map in your mind, and then associate
it with previous fish concentrations, it allows you to predict the next move
based on prevailing weather conditions.
While this can be done with a chart plotter, the very best at the game
all do it in the mind.

One day when the GPS is not functioning for some reason,
it might cost the life of yourself and those with you.

I have GPS on my boat, gets turned on once or twice a year maybe
when i'm inshore.
Even when running in pitch dark, which I do often,
traversing the bay, which has numerous major shipping channels,
lighthouses, unlit buoys, lots of floatsam washed down from several
rivers, and dozen or more larger freighters and tankers transiting the area,
I NEVER use my GPS. Don't need it.
I run my course using compass and visual night ranges.
Keeps my eyes on the water looking out for hazards,
instead of looking at a GPS screen that diminishes my night vision,
for me, safer without the GPS.
For fishing inshore, don't need the GPS to get on pieces either,
use visual ranges, can get on a piece faster than with a GPS.

You need a vacation.

GARRIGA

· #70 · Aug 28, 2017

HungryJack said:
Next time you're fishing behind a shrimp boat,
thank a commercial fisherman.

If it's such a miserable existence,
then why do you always want to join the ranks
by wanting to be allowed to sell your fish ?

Please, either up your dosage,
or lower the airconditioner temp in the house,
you'll feel better.

I'd prefer it if there were no shrimp boats. I've never fished behind one. I think those boats destroy more than they take to market. You know I hate waste.

Nothing against comms so long as they perform it in a sustainable fashion as it pertains to the environment and the entire eco system. Also. Don't take my ability to fish away because their greed wants more of a public resource than feasible.

HungryJack

· #71 · Aug 28, 2017

GARRIGA said:
You need a vacation.

Get one every day when I step on the boat in the morning.

Let me know how the view is from your cubical.
At least there are two benefits,
you have faster internet service,
and you don't get wet,
provided you secured your Depends properly.

GARRIGA

· #72 · Aug 28, 2017

HungryJack said:
Get one every day when I step on the boat in the morning.

Let me know how the view is from your cubical.
At least there are two benefits,
you have faster internet service,
and you don't get wet,
provided you secured your Depends properly.

Don't feel bad. Perhaps in another lifetime you're smart enough to enjoy the dry air condition comforts I'm used to. Plus no need to wash that stench off at the end of the day. Puff of cologn and off to fine dining you go. My lobster is served on a plate. Hot butter in a bowl. Tequila straight. Yum yum. Sucks being you.

HungryJack

· #73 · Aug 28, 2017

GARRIGA said:
My lobster is served on a plate.
Hot butter in a bowl.
Tequila straight. Yum yum.
Sucks being you.

Once again,
thank a commercial fisherman for that lobster.
And the farmer for the tequila.
And America for the opportunity it provided
you as an immigrant to afford such luxuries.

Don't worry about me,
when I eat lobster,
there is usually 6 or more on my plate.

PS> when you drown lobster in butter,
all you taste is the butter, it over powers
the delicate and sweet taste of lobster.
Even more so with the oversized shrimp
you guys call lobster down there.
About 1000 better ways to eat lobster
then drenched in butter.
But as a seafood googan,
you don't know any better.

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GARRIGA

· #74 · Aug 28, 2017

I could get my own lobster. We have seasons. I choose not to.

Six? Makes sense. You're kind is a greedy bunch.

HungryJack

· #75 · Aug 28, 2017

Oh, and a shout out to my RS commercial hommies in the Gulf.

Fish store at the co-op yesterday had truly beautiful Red Snapper
for sale, they were American Reds, not the usual Nicaragua Reds.
Fish looked like they came out of the water that morning.
$5 a pound, got me one of them for dinner.
Delicious meal, thanks to a commercial fisherman.
Spreading the protein and love.
Making America Great Again.

GARRIGA

· #76 · Aug 28, 2017

$3.50 of that pound when to a smarter guy sitting in an air conditioned cubical.

HungryJack

· #77 · Aug 28, 2017

GARRIGA said:
Don't feel bad. Perhaps in another lifetime you're smart enough to enjoy the dry air condition comforts I'm used to.

I did the cubicle thing, well not cubicle, but corner office thing
for about 12 years, that and first class seats flying around the world
doing corner office stuff. Was able to earn enough to retire from the office world
and workin for the man.

I don't comm fish for the money,
it provides purpose to the fishing,
as C/R becomes quite boring after a couple
of weeks doing it daily.

I also can afford to fish more days internationally
each year, than you even fish domestically.

I own a boat, you don't

You dream about fishing locations around the world,
I've probably been there already.

So, please don't feel bad or worry about me,
doing ok here, smell and all.

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HungryJack

· #78 · Aug 28, 2017

GARRIGA said:
I could get my own lobster. We have seasons. I choose not to.

Six? Makes sense. You're kind is a greedy bunch.

You have the choice not to get your own,
because the commercial fishermen provides that choice for you.
If there was no commercial lobster guys,
you would have to get out of your airconditoned world
and catch one for yourself.
Commercial fishermen spreading the Lobster and Love.

Lobster (northern) yields about 20% of its weight in meat.
So a 1.25 lb lobster, common market size,
has about 4.5 ounces of meat in it.
Not much of a meal.
One is for those on a budget,
multiple lobster are for those who can afford it.

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GARRIGA

· #79 · Aug 28, 2017

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HungryJack said:
I did the cubicle thing, well not cubicle, but corner office thing
for about 12 years, that and first class seats flying around the world
doing corner office stuff. Was able to earn enough to retire from the office world
and workin for the man.

I don't comm fish for the money,
it provides purpose to the fishing,
as C/R becomes quite boring after a couple
of weeks doing it daily.

I also can afford to fish more days internationally
each year, than you even fish domestically.

I own a boat, you don't

You dream about fishing locations around the world,
I've probably been there already.

So, please don't feel bad or worry about me,
doing ok here, smell and all.

Sorry. 12 years of this doesn't count.

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GARRIGA

· #80 · Aug 28, 2017

HungryJack said:
You have the choice not to get your own,
because the commercial fishermen provides that choice for you.
If there was no commercial lobster guys,
you would have to get out of your airconditoned world
and catch one for yourself.
Commercial fishermen spreading the Lobster and Love.

Lobster (northern) yields about 20% of its weight in meat.
So a 1.25 lb lobster, common market size,
has about 4.5 ounces of meat in it.
Not much of a meal.
One is for those on a budget,
multiple lobster are for those who can afford it.

Let me slow this down for you. I have nothing against commercial fishermen. Only wasteful fishing. Why I don't like shrimp boats or trawlers or cages or netters or long liners. Unless they've found a way to do so with the least amount of waste.

In my world. More comms would exists because I'd abolish wasteful efficient practices.

Don't literally interpret my ball busting for more than it is. Sooner or later you need to grasp I HATE WASTE.

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