52" red while flounder fishing

Firedawg · 11-22-2008, 10:31 AM

I was casting after work on base at the fuel pier trying for a flounder or two. I was using my 7'6" St Croix one-piece rod, a 2500 stradic with 14lb PP, with a 20lb clear ande leader. I was jigging the bottom when the rod almost gets ripped out of my hands! Somehow I kept the bull away from the pilings and got him to open water. The size of the boils this fish was making were huge, I knew it wasa big fish, I was just praying for my tackle to hold up.The fight was LONG and I thought I was never going to get a look at this beast, but I finally whooped him. It was 52" and I can only guess how much it weighed, it was an absolute PIG! Luckily there was someone else at the fuel pier who took a picture with my phone before I released the fish.It was an incredible fight on my flounder/flats rig!!! And I love my stradic and PP more than ever!!! It took a good 10 min to revive the fish after such a long fight, but it swam away fine!

Chris V · 11-22-2008, 10:55 AM

If that fish is indeed 52", I'd say around 40-45lbs. It sure does look kinda skinny though, unless you're a really big guy.

Just_Ducky · 11-22-2008, 10:57 AM

WOW. Congrats. Very nice and thanks for sharing. :bowdown :bowdown:clap :clap

gator7_5 · 11-22-2008, 11:02 AM

hell of a catch. congrats.

P-cola_Native · 11-22-2008, 12:37 PM

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tunapopper (11/22/2008)If that fish is indeed 52", I'd say around 40-45lbs. It sure does look kinda skinny though, unless you're a really big guy.

Skinny? No way! That thing is a beast, just look howdeep the bodyis from the top of the head down through the belly.Nice catch.:bowdown

Bay Pirate · 11-22-2008, 01:14 PM

Great catch, good thing the water is cold, or that fish would have likely spooled you or broken your rod!Good job and thanks for the pic, that's bonifide horn tooter!:clap

Bigadam · 11-22-2008, 02:59 PM

Wow, thats one big red!! Awsome catch expecially on the tackle!

Firedawg · 11-22-2008, 06:08 PM

The picture really does the fish no justice, I only took a quick picture because I wanted to make sure he swam away after such a long fight. And I am no small guy, I go 250lbs.

SemperFi-sh · 11-22-2008, 06:16 PM

that is an absolute HOG!!! congrats on a great fight, catch, and release! you'll remember that one for the rest of your life.

Marine Scout · 11-22-2008, 10:09 PM

Any way you look at it, thats a big one!!

Good report!!

11-22-2008, 10:31 AM	#1
Firedawg Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 224	52" red while flounder fishing I was casting after work on base at the fuel pier trying for a flounder or two. I was using my 7'6" St Croix one-piece rod, a 2500 stradic with 14lb PP, with a 20lb clear ande leader. I was jigging the bottom when the rod almost gets ripped out of my hands! Somehow I kept the bull away from the pilings and got him to open water. The size of the boils this fish was making were huge, I knew it wasa big fish, I was just praying for my tackle to hold up.The fight was LONG and I thought I was never going to get a look at this beast, but I finally whooped him. It was 52" and I can only guess how much it weighed, it was an absolute PIG! Luckily there was someone else at the fuel pier who took a picture with my phone before I released the fish.It was an incredible fight on my flounder/flats rig!!! And I love my stradic and PP more than ever!!! It took a good 10 min to revive the fish after such a long fight, but it swam away fine!

11-22-2008, 10:55 AM	#2
Chris V Squid technician Blue Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: foley, Al Posts: 4,155	RE: 52" red while flounder fishing If that fish is indeed 52", I'd say around 40-45lbs. It sure does look kinda skinny though, unless you're a really big guy. __________________

11-22-2008, 10:57 AM	#3
Just_Ducky Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 323	RE: 52" red while flounder fishing WOW. Congrats. Very nice and thanks for sharing. :bowdown :bowdown:clap :clap

11-22-2008, 11:02 AM	#4
gator7_5 Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 937	RE: 52" red while flounder fishing hell of a catch. congrats.

11-22-2008, 01:14 PM	#6
Bay Pirate Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,507	RE: 52" red while flounder fishing <P align=center>Great catch, good thing the water is cold, <P align=center>or that fish would have likely spooled you or broken your rod!<P align=center>Good job and thanks for the pic, that's bonifide horn tooter!<P align=center>:clap<P align=center><P align=center> __________________ [SIGPIC][SIGPIC]

11-22-2008, 02:59 PM	#7
Bigadam Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pensacola Posts: 81	RE: 52" red while flounder fishing Wow, thats one big red!! Awsome catch expecially on the tackle!

11-22-2008, 06:08 PM	#8
Firedawg Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 224	RE: 52" red while flounder fishing The picture really does the fish no justice, I only took a quick picture because I wanted to make sure he swam away after such a long fight. And I am no small guy, I go 250lbs.

11-22-2008, 06:16 PM	#9
SemperFi-sh Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Milton Posts: 295	RE: 52" red while flounder fishing that is an absolute HOG!!! congrats on a great fight, catch, and release! you'll remember that one for the rest of your life.

11-22-2008, 10:09 PM	#10
Marine Scout Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 2,735	RE: 52" red while flounder fishing Any way you look at it, thats a big one!! Good report!!

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