[skinnys-kid]

Don't have the where's and by who, but I saw the new pending state record striper at the VB Fishing Center this afternoon....68+ pounds!!! Good Lord it was big!!! Congrats to the angler!!!!

[fishnguy911]

WOW THATS A BIG ONE!!!!!!!!!! congrats on whoever caught it... are there any pics?

[skinnys-kid]

The who...Clay Armstrong and the fish was 68.1 pounds!!!

I'm sure pics will show up soon...the fish was huge with a big ol' belly on it!!!

[bobdu11]

Wish that was my fish...didn't make it out due to unforseen circumstances. definately going out tomorrow though.....heard the big one was actually caught around False Cape...68.1 as stated earlier...private boat.....gonna go find out if theres a 68.2 pound fish out there tomorrow !!!!!!!!!!!...awesome...congrats to the boat and angler on a truely awesome fish....Bob

[gababcockjr]

That's not a cow, that's a Water Buffalo! Pictures will be posted tonight on the Virginia Beach Fishing Center Website at 7:30

[Mega Bite]

Thats a nice one,I can only hope they will hang around long enough to catch some of his friends.

[Tony S]

http://vbsf.net

[RECOVERY]

nICE fish congrats to the angler

[BRING EM IN]

Congrats to the Angler. There is more info on the VA Beach Fishing center website where the had it weighed. Didnt say what they caught it on, but did say it took 25 minutes to boat it. What a Hog........It was only a matter of time.

Mike

[BRING EM IN]

Here are more details that will be in the Pilot


Mechanicsville man hooks state mark with 68-1 striper
By LEE TOLLIVER, The Virginian-Pilot
© March 5, 2006
Last updated: 1:30 AM

VIRGINIA BEACH - It has become an annual event.

Once again, an angler has broken the state record for striped bass.

Clay Armstrong of Mechanicsville caught a 68-pound, 1-ounce rockfish while fishing in the Atlantic Ocean off Virginia Beach on Saturday. The 33-year-old road construction worker broke the mark of 63-8 established by Paul Kleckner in February 2005 off Wachapreague.

Catching such a fish in March is somewhat unusual. But large striped bass have remained in the area off Virginia Beach and upper North Carolina a little later this year because of warmer-than-average waters and plentiful bait.

Armstrong, who keeps his boat, "Fin Addict," docked at the Virginia Beach Fishing Center, was fishing about 14 miles south of Rudee Inlet. He was trolling umbrella rigs that featured chartreuse paddle-tail baits.

Armstrong knew that the fish was big. He's no stranger to big stripers.

"We had a 62-15 on my boat last year, so I had a pretty good idea this was a big fish by the way it was pulling," Armstrong said. "We've had a 53-pounder, a 50-pounder and lots in the 30-pound range."

Most of those fish were caught by friends on Armstrong's boat. Armstrong said his largest rockfish to date weighed 38 pounds.

"This is exciting," Armstrong said. "There was a lot of yelling and screaming on the boat and when we got this thing on the scales. I'd imagine they could hear us all the way back at the docks when this fish hit the deck."

In previous years, Armstrong's catch would not have made the record books. Armstrong holds a commercial rod-and-reel fishing license. In the past, holders of such licenses were not eligible for awards from the Virginia Saltwater Fishing Tournament . But the rule was changed late last year to allow commercial fishermen to compete.

[peejcj8]

Construction worker with a boat at Rudee?

He probably is not the guy swinging the hammer.

Nice fish.

Rememeber back in Dec when everyone was saying that it was the worst year of striper fishing???

[cpro]

what a catch! congratulations.

[gus]

the commercial eligibility comes in to play again. not that i dont think its legit, but i was wondering if anyone knew what the sop is when u get a new state record. do they give u polygraphs like some of the tourneys do? im sure some people will make a stink over this. what a fish, congrats to the anglers!

[Mega Bite]

Lets not go there thats an Ugly Movie.Just be happy for the man .

[stripertom]

Lets not go there thats an Ugly Movie.Just be happy for the man .

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Exactly right!!!!!! Read enough of that last year.........just imagine the patience it took not to try asnd just crank down on the drag and bulldog that one in!!!

[bobdu11]

They were out there again today (Fin Addict)...man, that's somebody who loves fishing for sure...catch a record on Saturday and back at it on Sunday !>......We had a good day....caught the end of the bight south of Sandbridge today...3 30 pounders in the boat before the bite turned off....the bird action today was unreal....most birds I've seen all year....strange thing is ..nobody catching under the birds....I will post a report a litte later...got pictures coming from Otter....

Oh yea...I had 2 chummers on the boat today !!!...I was LMAO.....

one had Yeagar last night...the other had more Beer than he should have....Bob

[gus]

im not trying to go anywhere (as was CLEARLY STATED in my post along with a congratulation) i was just inquiring into the sop for state records. do they or dont they polygraph? im not trying to stir the pot here so dont try to put words in my mouth.

[rusty1652]

im not trying to go anywhere (as was CLEARLY STATED in my post along with a congratulation) i was just inquiring into the sop for state records.  do they or dont they polygraph?  im not trying to stir the pot here so dont try to put words in my mouth.

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Mega's right Gus be happy for the guy after all he probably doesn't get to fish that often being a commercial fishing guy. (grin).......

[Marlin Maniac]

What a slob! But there are bigger fish out there, and I expect someone on this webpage to break that record in the next year. 70 lbs is now the magic number. You don't have to have a 56 foot Carolina boat or 40 years experience. Just drive the damn boat over top of the fish and get her hooked up! Nothing to it! Let's get at it!!!

[Mega Bite]

I am ready for that Marlin.The pictures of that fish are great,that Cow had some stretch marks om her belly.