The Duke's Humongous Fish

The Duke · 08-12-2008, 11:50 PM

On Saturday, 45 miles out, hooked up and landed a 72# Warsaw, my largest griuper of my lifetime. Had fun and was a great catch for our team who were a part of catching this hugh fish. Capt. Rog' on Capt. Delynn's 24 foot Cape Horn-- Ms. Ida --helped put this fish in the boat after putting us on the spot! We were fishing the Capt. Paul Redman's RFRA Tournament. Weighted the fish but it was not a part of the tournament. Took first place in the Red Snapper Division and other species we placed in. It was a great tournament and we all enjoyed. Here are some pics:

bluffman2 · 08-12-2008, 11:54 PM

good job.....sounds like you have a new record to beat:letsdrink

bonita dan · 08-13-2008, 12:02 AM

Holy crap thats Earl Rader! :bowdown

JoeZ · 08-13-2008, 12:20 AM

Where's my sandwhiches Duke?

I weighed that pig, it felt a little heavier than 72 when I was elbow-deep in it's gill plates.

Congrats Earle. That's a fish of a lifetime.

John B. · 08-13-2008, 03:07 AM

check out Chris phillips in that pic!

that's a damn fine warsaw!:bowdown

David Ridenour · 08-13-2008, 07:55 AM

Dang! What a fish.

pelican1 · 08-13-2008, 10:15 AM

Great fish Earle. He never had a chance with "The Duke" on the other end. PEL

reelhappy · 08-13-2008, 12:11 PM

congrats earle on a real nice catch! you the man! i know who's bring the grouper to the next meeting!

Misn 1 · 08-13-2008, 06:32 PM

Got me a boat about 6 weeksago-went to Orange Beach for a week on vacation-had some Grouper for the first while I was there-fell in love with it. After eating it, Ifelt like crying!!! Why, you ask? Because of all of the years that I could've been eating me some Grouper, that's why!

That is one BIG fish. How long did it take you to land him?

wirenut · 08-13-2008, 09:14 PM

Damn nice fish.

08-12-2008, 11:50 PM	#1
The Duke Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 124	The Duke's Humongous Fish On Saturday, 45 miles out, hooked up and landed a 72# Warsaw, my largest griuper of my lifetime. Had fun and was a great catch for our team who were a part of catching this hugh fish. Capt. Rog' on Capt. Delynn's 24 foot Cape Horn-- Ms. Ida --helped put this fish in the boat after putting us on the spot! We were fishing the Capt. Paul Redman's RFRA Tournament. Weighted the fish but it was not a part of the tournament. Took first place in the Red Snapper Division and other species we placed in. It was a great tournament and we all enjoyed. Here are some pics:

08-12-2008, 11:54 PM	#2
bluffman2 Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,940	RE: The Duke's Humongous Fish good job.....sounds like you have a new record to beat:letsdrink

08-13-2008, 12:02 AM	#3
bonita dan Jim T's sworn enemy! Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 2,057	RE: The Duke's Humongous Fish Holy crap thats Earl Rader! :bowdown __________________ Elbow Room '85 Wellcraft V-20 Step-lift Express PFF Redfish Regatta Trash Talkin Champion '07,'08,'10. Robbed in 2011! "Take a fish boating"

08-13-2008, 12:20 AM	#4
JoeZ I eat Blue Marlin Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gulf Breezin' it Posts: 4,226	RE: The Duke's Humongous Fish Where's my sandwhiches Duke? I weighed that pig, it felt a little heavier than 72 when I was elbow-deep in it's gill plates. Congrats Earle. That's a fish of a lifetime.

08-13-2008, 03:07 AM	#5
John B. bluefish killer White Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: pensacola, fl Posts: 3,985	RE: The Duke's Humongous Fish check out Chris phillips in that pic! that's a damn fine warsaw!:bowdown __________________ Hot Spots Bait & Tackle http://www.hotspotstackle.com/

08-13-2008, 07:55 AM	#6
David Ridenour Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Knoxville,TN Posts: 1,416	RE: The Duke's Humongous Fish Dang! What a fish.

08-13-2008, 10:15 AM	#7
pelican1 Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 18	RE: The Duke's Humongous Fish Great fish Earle. He never had a chance with "The Duke" on the other end. PEL

08-13-2008, 12:11 PM	#8
reelhappy Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,108	RE: The Duke's Humongous Fish congrats earle on a real nice catch! you the man! i know who's bring the grouper to the next meeting!

08-13-2008, 06:32 PM	#9
Misn 1 Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 444	RE: The Duke's Humongous Fish Got me a boat about 6 weeksago-went to Orange Beach for a week on vacation-had some Grouper for the first while I was there-fell in love with it. After eating it, Ifelt like crying!!! Why, you ask? Because of all of the years that I could've been eating me some Grouper, that's why! That is one BIG fish. How long did it take you to land him?

08-13-2008, 09:14 PM	#10
wirenut Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pensacola west side Posts: 1,267	RE: The Duke's Humongous Fish Damn nice fish.

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