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07-14-2017, 12:58 PM
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Re: Report 50s -- 2017
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.
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07-14-2017, 03:43 PM
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Re: Report 50s -- 2017
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 
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08-08-2017, 12:46 PM
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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.
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08-14-2017, 10:08 AM
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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.
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08-23-2017, 02:45 PM
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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.
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08-24-2017, 11:00 PM
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Re: Report 50s -- 2017
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...
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08-26-2017, 04:53 PM
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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. 
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11-13-2017, 11:21 PM
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Re: Report 50s -- 2017
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.
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11-14-2017, 01:40 PM
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I put it on the list. Thanks for that.
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11-25-2017, 04:00 PM
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Re: Report 50s -- 2017
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.
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11-25-2017, 04:05 PM
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Here's a pic of the bass:
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11-25-2017, 04:06 PM
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That's enough news -- I'm going fishing! 
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05-01-2018, 05:05 PM
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Re: Report 50s -- 2017
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.
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