freshwater lake record striper

[newfish]

check out this striper fishing story, that most fisherman would like to have.

http://www.fresnobee.com/sports/outdoors/fishing/story/1396200.html

[SirSnookalot]

Now that's a fish...........

[bilgerat]

That is a slob for sure.

Let that be a lesson to the cable and broomstick crowd. It CAN be done. I love it when huge fish are taken on light gear.

[DeepStructure]

check out this striper fishing story, that most fisherman would like to have.

http://www.fresnobee.com/sports/outdoors/fishing/story/1396200.html

lol read all the jealous comments below the news story, they're saying it's illegal or fake or something. One of the commenters claimed you can't land a striper that size on 12 lb test. Just give the guy credit where credit is due.

This reminds me of the former world record blue catfish, something in the 110-lb class, that was caught on like a 2" minnow on 17-lb line by a crappie angler. Like bilgerat said, huge fish can be taken on light gear.

[SirSnookalot]

People love to rain on someone else's parade, happens here all the time.  Big fish on light tackle happens all the time.

[CWB]

Wow! That fish is bigger than Russ.  ;D

[DawsonH]

What is even funnier about people like that is the fact they say:

"I know he couldn't do it because I failed to do it."

Like the guy who said my biggest was 38 and Ive hooked bigger on 12# but without a chance.

Its not that hard to get big fish on light tackle, all you have to do is have your equipment in good order, have some patience, set the drag, and a little bit of luck with the fish staying out of snags.