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joetheplumber
04-09-2019, 08:49 AM
Had a great day out of Belmar on the Ocean Explorer yesterday..
we were going for blackfish when the stripers started breaking water!!
We switched over and BINGO!!
Got this beautiful cow... my personal best!!!
Gerry Zagorski
04-09-2019, 10:12 AM
Nice fish Joe!! What did she hit??
joetheplumber
04-09-2019, 12:28 PM
Hi guys... was 44.6!
Would have definitely released it but unfortunately she was gaffed in the belly.
So could not.
Capt. Debbie
04-10-2019, 11:08 AM
You must not travel very light. You're bottom fishing and just so happen to have surface plugs with you? :)



Had a great day out of Belmar on the Ocean Explorer yesterday..
we were going for blackfish when the stripers started breaking water!!
We switched over and BINGO!!
Got this beautiful cow... my personal best!!!
FlukeU.CaptJon
04-10-2019, 11:31 AM
Looks like he was using a metal crocodile or castmaster from the photo
Gobigblue
04-10-2019, 12:18 PM
Curious, did you call for the gaff? Did the mate just gaff it without your consent? Did you want to release it, but he gaffed it anyway? Did they not have any nets on the boat? I think a mate should honor your wishes to release a fish, no?
Salt
04-10-2019, 12:47 PM
Very nice fish, congrats.
BCinerie
04-10-2019, 03:00 PM
Great fish. Congratulations! Would have done the exact same thing. 😁😁
Capt. Debbie
04-11-2019, 11:52 AM
It's a party boat fishing for Tog. You think they had a big clumsy fluke or striper landing nets on board?

It was posted as PROUD trophy fish caught.

Half these damn comments are trolling for problems on how 40 Lbs of fish got over the PB's rail and then what happened on deck .

Gerry was right about sanitizing these threads. Keep it positive or keep it to yourself. :(




Curious, did you call for the gaff? Did the mate just gaff it without your consent? Did you want to release it, but he gaffed it anyway? Did they not have any nets on the boat? I think a mate should honor your wishes to release a fish, no?
"Reef Donkey"
04-11-2019, 09:06 PM
Nice fish who gives a shit what anyone else thinks👍
Bill G
04-13-2019, 05:15 PM
Had a great day out of Belmar on the Ocean Explorer yesterday..
we were going for blackfish when the stripers started breaking water!!
We switched over and BINGO!!
Got this beautiful cow... my personal best!!!

Nice fish Joe!!