This was shot more than a week ago...
Pending World Record...
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...but wanted to post here to share with you all. Emil and I went out recently and had a great time on the water as usual. We've been venturing out regularly since I purchased a new trailer and have landed a few gags and other quarry. However, on our last trip, Emil shot a monster AP. When he swam it to the boat, I initially thought that it was a 50 pounder. We had no idea at the time about world records and we kept on fishing where I later landed a puny 37 pounder when compared to his. Both fish did not fit in my 150 qt cooler and it was exposed to sunlight for the next several hours. Once we finished our day and got to my house, Emil went on his way home and called later telling me that the world record was 43.6#. He came right back to my house and we placed it on a very good scale I have here and it was over 47# despite never being iced properly. Emil then went on a hunt throughout two counties for a venue with a certified scale. From Port St. Lucie, to Stuart and finally Jensen Beach, he traveled with a fish for several hours and finally received a certified weight of over 45 pounds and now a pending world record.
All paper work has been submitted and now the waiting game. This fish was likely just under 50 and lost alot of weight during the course of the day. This was the second world record landed off my boat and it could not have happend to a more humble spearo and more importantly close friend and dive partner. Congrats Emil!:thumbsup2:
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The smaller one...
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Wow what a beast, did he submit to IUSA or IBSRC ? Congrets.
Cheers, Don
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IUSA
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Cool...what a fine fish Thanks.
Don
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Such a pretty fish, it looks huge!
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Fish bags are great for days like this, wet burlap sacks can work wonders on a fast boat too. I have never shot a African Permit but had a few strip my fly rod when I was a kid in Florida, what a great fish.
Cheers, Don
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Congrats on new record. It should hold for a long time!
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Nice fish! Congrats to Emil.
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Amazing. Congrats
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Fish bags are great for days like this, wet burlap sacks can work wonders on a fast boat too. I have never shot a African Permit but had a few strip my fly rod when I was a kid in Florida, what a great fish.
Cheers, Don
with all my respect DON but i think is a AFRICAN POMPANO
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Great fishing and congrats
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Congratulations Emil!
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wow congrats, beautiful fish, I bet it looked wild in the water
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with all my respect DON but i think is a AFRICAN POMPANO
Yeah I know that..I should not type before coffee:D.
Don
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[QUOTE=Rolo;54876. From Port St. Lucie, to Stuart and finally Jensen Beach, he traveled with a fish for several hours and finally received a certified weight of over 45 pounds and now a pending world record.
[/QUOTE]Nice. Both fish actually. Where did you find the certified scale? Snook Nook?
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Nice. Both fish actually. Where did you find the certified scale? Snook Nook?
Snook Nook's was older than dirt and not recently certified. He finally had it certified at New England Fish Market in Jensen.
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Snook Nook's was older than dirt and not recently certified. He finally had it certified at New England Fish Market in Jensen.
Cool. I never would have thought of them.
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Congrats Emil!!! Let us know when it becomes official!!!
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