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Offline flukeydukie

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huge stargazer
« on: July 29, 2012, 10:13:08 PM »
while fluking off the beach i though i was snagged on something it felt like dead weight but was moving i pulled it out and it turned out to be a huge northern stargazer. when i was holding it by the leader it broke the 15 lb test line. i think it was at least 12-15 pounds. i didnt have a camera unfortunately.does anybody know the current state or world record stargazer i heard 13 pounds but im not sure.
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Re: huge stargazer
« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2012, 10:25:07 PM »
Best way to calm them down while unhooking them is to rub them right between the eyes.  >:D

Seriously thats a big gazer.  Shoulda kept him. I hear they are good to eat
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Re: huge stargazer
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2012, 11:37:27 PM »
 t^...Too bad no camera.... chrz
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Re: huge stargazer
« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2012, 08:26:49 AM »
The IGFA All-Tackle record for a Northern Stargazer is 10 lbs .12 ounces caught by John Jacobsen 06/20/1998 in Cape May NJ.  t^.  Looks like you should have had that fish weighed at a certified tackle shop and your name would be in the book.  

 Go back and catch it again ;D
« Last Edit: July 30, 2012, 01:08:50 PM by Hunter 2 »
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Re: huge stargazer
« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2012, 09:10:54 AM »
Now that's one fugley fish !
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Re: huge stargazer
« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2012, 09:43:35 PM »
They are ugly. TT^
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Re: huge stargazer
« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2012, 11:14:19 PM »
this is the biggest one my boat caught.. Not sure of the weight, but had to be close to what you caught.. Can anyone guess the weight of this fish?

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Re: huge stargazer
« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2012, 11:52:56 PM »
 cfzd Big 'un.
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Re: huge stargazer
« Reply #8 on: July 31, 2012, 11:32:49 AM »
thats about the same size i caught
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Re: huge stargazer
« Reply #9 on: August 01, 2012, 12:32:56 PM »
Looks like 8-9 lbs. maybe?   5hrug

And if you're not familiar with a Stargazer, DO NOT rub him between the eyes to calm him down.  Funny joke though, as long as the person knows what'll happen. 
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Offline Mr Limpett

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Re: huge stargazer
« Reply #10 on: August 01, 2012, 12:42:25 PM »
Looks like a Monkfish
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Re: huge stargazer
« Reply #11 on: August 05, 2012, 02:43:09 PM »
ON the Weight Vision a Cod fish of the same size that is one big fish 12-15 Lb my guess
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