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CAPTAIN HOOK
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2011/04/16 15:19:36 (permalink)

Nice Fish

Just got back a Hybrid Striper I landed from a Western Pa. lake. This fish was 30" in length and supported a 24 "girth. The fish tipped the scales at a solid 15 lbs. Higgins brothers out of Linesville did a excellent job of mounting the fish. Chip and Mark are great guys and do very good work. I beleive in catch and release but I'm not a 100% more like 99%er. I'm old school and don't care for replicas especially fresh water fish. I know the Fish Commish is on the right track stocking these hybrids they are super strong fighters and their numbers can be controled since they cannot reproduce. This is a great future fishery! 

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    TransAmWS6
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    RE: Nice Fish 2011/04/16 15:39:45 (permalink)
    you took a picture of the mount to show off.....shoulda just took a picture of the real fish when you caught it to show off, then the fish could still swim. lol
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    Skip16503
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    RE: Nice Fish 2011/04/16 16:00:53 (permalink)
    Nice Fish Captain That will look good on your wall

     



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    ray j
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    RE: Nice Fish 2011/04/16 17:08:04 (permalink)
    Great fish Captain Hook !!!! Enjoy your trophy. Truly one to be proud of.

    Ray J
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    chrishinesg
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    RE: Nice Fish 2011/04/16 18:52:20 (permalink)
    nice fish capt

    It's not how deep you fish...It's how you wiggle your worm.
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    Mr.Slickfish
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    RE: Nice Fish 2011/04/16 19:26:24 (permalink)
    BEU TI FUL...I'da stuffed it too. 

    I don't always snag fish, but when I do...
    I choose Little Cleos

    I'm the best looking smartest snagging poacher alive...
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    heyiknowyou
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    RE: Nice Fish 2011/04/16 21:12:27 (permalink)
    thats a hog

    go back to spain
    11-12-11: the last time i got punched in the face
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    woodnickle
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    RE: Nice Fish 2011/04/16 21:44:24 (permalink)
    Yes sir...that is a beaut! Nice job.

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    streamerfisher1
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    RE: Nice Fish 2011/04/16 22:51:06 (permalink)
    awsome fish congrats
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    Flying Fish
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    RE: Nice Fish 2011/04/18 16:44:33 (permalink)
    Toad!
     
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    tippecanoe
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    RE: Nice Fish 2011/04/19 07:28:23 (permalink)
    Fat
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    AndyLee
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    RE: Nice Fish 2011/04/19 08:47:12 (permalink)
    ORIGINAL: TransAmWS6

    you took a picture of the mount to show off.....shoulda just took a picture of the real fish when you caught it to show off, then the fish could still swim. lol


    Can we just instantly ban every annoying a-hole that cries whenever somebody keeps a fish?  You weren't going to catch that fish if he threw it back anyway.   If you are so against killing a fish, don't be a fisherman.  Do you really think 100% of the fish you release survive anyway?    Naive. 
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    wolf
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    RE: Nice Fish 2011/04/19 10:21:05 (permalink)
    nice fish
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    Flying Fish
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    RE: Nice Fish 2011/04/19 10:54:57 (permalink)
    ORIGINAL: AndyLee

    ORIGINAL: TransAmWS6

    you took a picture of the mount to show off.....shoulda just took a picture of the real fish when you caught it to show off, then the fish could still swim. lol


    Can we just instantly ban every annoying a-hole that cries whenever somebody keeps a fish?  You weren't going to catch that fish if he threw it back anyway.   If you are so against killing a fish, don't be a fisherman.  Do you really think 100% of the fish you release survive anyway?    Naive. 


    I agree Andy.  To each his own.  It is inappropriate for people to beat up someone for doing something that is completely legal.
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    fishmeup
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    RE: Nice Fish 2011/04/19 11:10:52 (permalink)
    Very nice fish!!!!
    Transam GO FLY A KITE!!!!!

    Rob Fierst
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    flynut
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    RE: Nice Fish 2011/04/19 11:11:48 (permalink)
    ORIGINAL: TransAmWS6

    you took a picture of the mount to show off.....shoulda just took a picture of the real fish when you caught it to show off, then the fish could still swim. lol
          
     
     
    Nice fish and a excellant mount, you do what you want with the fish the licence, it does not say C&R only.
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    CAPTAIN HOOK
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    RE: Nice Fish 2011/04/20 00:13:55 (permalink)
    Just for the non believers we have released plenty of trophy fish for others too catch throughout our years. Here is a sample I don't usually share ...............Me and my Son...............  http://outdoors.webshots.com/video/3081301980051395656WPRvTt
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    TastyTrout
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    RE: Nice Fish 2011/04/20 08:53:36 (permalink)
    Captain Hook....don't feel the need to justify yourself for keeping that fish.  It was a nice one!  Guys are always going to rag on people for catching fish but the reality is we each have a choice.  Like you I'm not interested at all in a replica.  On another board (about muskie I believe) someone mentioned snapping a picture of a huge buck and getting a replica for the wall mounted.  Funny how many people have different opinions about keeping fish and killing the deer.
     
    I think you made a great choice, whoever mounted it looks like they did a great job, and that's going to look awesome on your wall!  Congrats again!
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    Bigpikeguy
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    RE: Nice Fish 2011/04/20 09:10:04 (permalink)
    WOW what a great looking Mount!!! Thats a hog of a fish too!!!
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    wade alexander
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    RE: Nice Fish 2011/04/20 16:04:06 (permalink)
    looks like a nice fish, i dont know anything bout them tho i know stripers get big not to keen on hybrids and whatnot
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