Report 50s -- 2017

[LKB3rd]

I haven't been able to get much info, but I heard of a 50+ pounder caught in the Branford River, CT this week. Still working on more of a firm report.

[Francis Daignault]

We are getting an awful lot of 50-pounders that I can't write down. Imagine: 50 pounder in Branard; 53 pounder in Long Island Sound section of Connecticut. Nobody knows if it is the same fish. Could be.

Even though I can't use these. Continue to do the best you can. Its what I pay yuz for

[Francis Daignault]

There have been reports of multiple fifties in Cape Cod Bay and the Block but I can't get any facts. I need identifiability or some get counted twice. I think, without knowing, that we are having a better fifties year than last. I think.

[Redando]

Surfland Bait & Tackle in Plum Island, MA had one weighed in this week. Link below.



http://www.surflandbt.com/andy-has-made-the-big-board/

[Francis Daignault]

I listed Kelley's fifty. I assume it was boat caught because most are but do watch for any surf fish because I mention that in my report. Around 5 percent, maybe less, of fifties are surf fish.

[akoller]

Red Top's facebook page has a picture of a 54 lber weighed in (on what looks like yesterday)...

https://www.facebook.com/redtopsport...type=3&theater

[Francis Daignault]

Not much info but I counted it with the idea of being careful that it doesn't get counted twice. We are up to 29 fifties. We are getting a lot of vague reports with no information. The count may end up a joke. Thanks anyway.

[akoller]

Looks like another canal 50...

https://www.facebook.com/redtopsport...type=3&theater

Actually looking through the pictures it seems there were (at least ) 3 50s in the past few days...

[Francis Daignault]

They have to be weighed and the angler has to be identified. "Looks like" could weigh anything. I have weighed a lot of big bass and no one can look at a bass and say whether it is a 49 or 50.

[Redando]

https://captreepride.com/photos/


58 and change today for this young angler. also heard of a couple Jersey fish over 50, but saw no pictures.

[Francis Daignault]

I put it on the list. Thanks for that.

[Chris Garrity]

The Press of Atlantic City is reporting a 54.5-lb. Striped for John palladino of Beach Haven, NJ. It was a boat fish, caught off Long Beach Island north of A.C. It was caught trolling on a Mann Stretch lure.

[Chris Garrity]

Here's a pic of the bass:

[Chris Garrity]

That's enough news -- I'm going fishing!

[Redando]

58 weighed in at Julian's bait and tackle yesterday. Caught on a bunker chunk from the beach. New Jersey. Google for lucky anglers name.