Today's fishing 🎣 Trivia (Page 5): New Jersey not sure of the town...

Jarheadfishnfool Loc: Woodlake/Tulare ,Ca.

Commander Bell wrote:

For todays answer I had to look at several sources... (show quote)

New Jersey not sure of the town

Jarheadfishnfool Loc: Woodlake/Tulare ,Ca.

Fredfish wrote:

Thanks Commander. This is a very tough one.
I'm going with a Black Marlin, 2,150 lbs, maybe in the early '60s, and either Zane Gray or Earnest Hemingway.

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Commander Bell Loc: Lafayette Indiana

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Jarheadfishnfool Loc: Woodlake/Tulare ,Ca.

Commander Bell wrote:

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I missed the Mississppi only river ,no I'll words intended ! I was thinking of the early 1900's shark attack far up a New Jersey river/creek that's all ,sorry!

DC Loc: Washington state

Jarheadfishnfool wrote:

Why do you do this Sir?

sorry have no idea what you are referring to I think what I said was a sound analysis of the demographic make up of hawaii and how it applied to the question asked and as it turned out my reasoning was born out in the correct answer. I was not being political or negative.

DC Loc: Washington state

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glad you do it is fun even if I usually get it wrong

DC Loc: Washington state

Commander Bell wrote:

Congratulations Fredfish, br You were very close. ... (show quote)

great white shark maybe around 3000lbs

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

DC wrote:

great white shark maybe around 3000lbs

You know what DC, I wasn't even thinking of sharks.
It's gotta be Frank Mundus's Great White, 3,400+ lbs. He was the inspiration for Quint in Jaws. I've seen his boat, Cricket II, in Montauk harbor. I believe Don Braddick was on the rod for that fish, which was caught in the mid '80s. The mount of the fish was on tour for years at boat and fishing shows around the country.

nutz4fish Loc: Colchester, CT

Commander Bell wrote:

Congratulations Fredfish, br You were very close. ... (show quote)

Cmndr, I'll try the first part only, can I get partial credit if my guess pans out ? Great White Shark. Fred, Im not cheating, did this guessing B/4 I saw your post. Honest.

nutz4fish Loc: Colchester, CT

Commander Bell wrote:

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👌, Yeah, this is a great forum, keep up the good work. I'm learning some pretty cool facts, if only I can remember a few.

NoCal Steve Loc: Dunnigan, CA

Commander Bell wrote:

Congratulations Fredfish, br You were very close. ... (show quote)

Can't remember the details but I was told this is the lure it was caught on.

NoCal Steve Loc: Dunnigan, CA

I can't pull the trigger on that one but, it was damn funny. PM me if you'd like to see the pic.

nutz4fish Loc: Colchester, CT

Fredfish wrote:

You know what DC, I wasn't even thinking of sharks.
It's gotta be Frank Mundus's Great White, 3,400+ lbs. He was the inspiration for Quint in Jaws. I've seen his boat, Cricket II, in Montauk harbor. I believe Don Braddick was on the rod for that fish, which was caught in the mid '80s. The mount of the fish was on tour for years at boat and fishing shows around the country.

Fred... Just out of curiosity I just checked, and that shark is the same weight as my 2009 Subaru Outback🦈

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

nutz4fish wrote:

Fred... Just out of curiosity I just checked, and that shark is the same weight as my 2009 Subaru Outback🦈

Yeah Maxx, it was huge. I saw the mount on a trailer, up in Hartford at either the Boat show, or Fishing Expo. I think it was in the late '90s - early 2000s, back when the Hartford shows were actually in Hartford.

Commander Bell Loc: Lafayette Indiana

Fredfish wrote:

You know what DC, I wasn't even thinking of sharks.
It's gotta be Frank Mundus's Great White, 3,400+ lbs. He was the inspiration for Quint in Jaws. I've seen his boat, Cricket II, in Montauk harbor. I believe Don Braddick was on the rod for that fish, which was caught in the mid '80s. The mount of the fish was on tour for years at boat and fishing shows around the country.

Fredfish I have to give you the credit for your answer because I was not specific in my question.
I should have asked what ii the established world record.
Yes the Great White you mentioned is the largest fish ever caught on rod and reel, however it was caught using a illegally killed whale as chum, and therefore disqualified.
The correct Guinness Book of World Records goes to Alfred Dean who in 1959 cought a Great White Shark off the coast of Australia weighing 2664 pounds.
Today's question what is the Guinness book of World Records smallest fish ever caught on rod and reel? The answer includes what species of fish, it's overall length and most importantly its weight.
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