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Title: Doormat Taken from the Manasquan Inlet Wall (Updated w/Pic)
Post by: Pfishingruven on August 04, 2010, 09:03:20 PM
The fish was caught By Steve O'Connor on Tuesday August 2, 2010 on the Point Pleasant Beach side of the Manasquan Inlet at the Wall.  The fish was weighed in at Alex's B&T(literally broke a scale flopping around Grin) at 12 1/2 lbs 32 1/2 inches.  "I just couldn't believe the size of it when we first saw it," says Steve. Steve was fishing all afternoon casting more than half way across the Inlet.  It was at least half way out across the inlet when the fish hit the yellow gulp around low tide.  "At first, I thought it might have been a big blue or weakie, but after a few minutes, I realized it wasn't pulling like either one. The fish did make three goods runs on me when first hooked. I actually tightened down on the drag 3 times, worrying the same time that a boat wasn't going to come buy because I was actually casting about half way across the river like I was all afternoon when he hit."  Steve had assistance from a fellow fisherman and his wife netting and landing the fish since he only had a 4 foot net and the low tide line is way below 4 feet.  "I believe it was the guys wife who grabbed a hold of my legs to keep me from falling over. I kept saying to this guy that were only going to get one shot at getting this fish in the net. When i was finally able to turn the fish, the guy with my net was barely hanging onto the last part of the handle and we got it in head first, writes Steve recapping the great catch...Hardest part was when I got him to the wall, I could hardly raise. Had to carefully grab the rod with one hand up near the first eye on the pole and lift slow and steady."

Congrats on a catch of a lifetime and thank you for taking the time to send me the information.

 (http://njsaltwaterfisherman.com/index.php?option=com_joomgallery&func=watermark&id=344&catid=3&orig=1&no_html=1&Itemid=153)
Title: Re: Doormat Taken from the Manasquan Inlet Wall
Post by: gymrat987654321 on August 04, 2010, 10:38:06 PM
Can't wait to see it. These are the kind of stories that keep shore bound anglers like me intrested.  t^
Title: Re: Doormat Taken from the Manasquan Inlet Wall(Updated w/Pic)
Post by: Bucktail on August 04, 2010, 11:55:21 PM
Awesome catch! t^
Title: Re: Doormat Taken from the Manasquan Inlet Wall(Updated w/Pic)
Post by: Tacklebox Joe on August 05, 2010, 02:35:05 AM
Quote from: Bucktail on August 04, 2010, 11:55:21 PM
Awesome catch! t^
whs clp clp
Title: Re: Doormat Taken from the Manasquan Inlet Wall(Updated w/Pic)
Post by: bugmannj on August 05, 2010, 03:50:02 AM
 cfzd WoW! that's some nice catch
Title: Re: Doormat Taken from the Manasquan Inlet Wall(Updated w/Pic)
Post by: Screamnreels on August 05, 2010, 06:05:59 AM
Now, thats a fish of a life time. Great Job! clp
Title: Re: Doormat Taken from the Manasquan Inlet Wall(Updated w/Pic)
Post by: Salty Dog on August 05, 2010, 07:14:36 AM
Way to go Steve.Thanks for the report Pfishgruven. cfzd
Title: Re: Doormat Taken from the Manasquan Inlet Wall (Updated w/Pic)
Post by: Hotrod on August 05, 2010, 07:55:59 AM
Nice Catch Steve t^
Title: Re: Doormat Taken from the Manasquan Inlet Wall (Updated w/Pic)
Post by: Luna Sea 5 on August 05, 2010, 08:41:58 AM
 cfzd
Title: Re: Doormat Taken from the Manasquan Inlet Wall (Updated w/Pic)
Post by: Hunter 2 on August 05, 2010, 09:16:49 AM
Great catch!

I THINK WE ARE GONNA NEED A LONGER NET,
Title: Re: Doormat Taken from the Manasquan Inlet Wall (Updated w/Pic)
Post by: Baitwaster on August 05, 2010, 09:28:30 AM
Holy Massive Fluke Batman! cfzd That's what I'm talkin' bout Willis t^ I can't even catch em like that from a boat!!!!

Congrats! Really nice fish!
Title: Re: Doormat Taken from the Manasquan Inlet Wall (Updated w/Pic)
Post by: Uncle Luna on August 05, 2010, 09:52:52 AM
NICE !  clp
Title: Re: Doormat Taken from the Manasquan Inlet Wall (Updated w/Pic)
Post by: gymrat987654321 on August 05, 2010, 10:24:24 AM
w00t now thats a fish cfzd t^
Title: Re: Doormat Taken from the Manasquan Inlet Wall (Updated w/Pic)
Post by: hiking on August 05, 2010, 11:26:45 AM
wow great job landing a fish like that from the wall. so many things could of gone wrong. congrats on keeping your cool and landing such a great fish. clp clp
Title: Re: Doormat Taken from the Manasquan Inlet Wall (Updated w/Pic)
Post by: wb on August 05, 2010, 12:46:52 PM
dam thats a slammer
Title: Re: Doormat Taken from the Manasquan Inlet Wall (Updated w/Pic)
Post by: woodrufflou on August 05, 2010, 01:32:50 PM
Awesome Fish  clp
Title: Re: Doormat Taken from the Manasquan Inlet Wall (Updated w/Pic)
Post by: SurfJockey on August 05, 2010, 03:15:22 PM
FLUKASAURAUS!
Title: Re: Doormat Taken from the Manasquan Inlet Wall (Updated w/Pic)
Post by: kezsr on August 05, 2010, 03:48:51 PM
congrats  t^
Title: Re: Doormat Taken from the Manasquan Inlet Wall (Updated w/Pic)
Post by: Capt. Don Sr on August 05, 2010, 04:49:33 PM
 slt great catch,hardest place to land a big fish, clp
Title: Re: Doormat Taken from the Manasquan Inlet Wall (Updated w/Pic)
Post by: Kenny on August 06, 2010, 10:05:27 AM
WOW....that's a great catch from the wall t^ t^ t^
Title: Re: Doormat Taken from the Manasquan Inlet Wall (Updated w/Pic)
Post by: ReelFun on August 06, 2010, 04:17:59 PM
Congrats Steve.........now that's a big f***** fluke. Too bad that lady wasn't swimming in the Ambrose Channel....ha ha ha ha.

Great fish to be proud of for a lifetime.
Title: Re: Doormat Taken from the Manasquan Inlet Wall (Updated w/Pic)
Post by: bigmills on August 17, 2010, 06:57:50 AM

Steve when floated past you in the inlet I thought you meant you had a 32" bass not a fluke WOW. Later Chris