Have you all see this monster caught in So. California

[John Foster]

It was reported to be 18+lbs.



I would love to catch one half, Heck I would like to catch one a third of that size..



John F.



Man I need to go fishing.

 

[Staci Matheis]

Heck..... I expected a picture of Stacey..... With her arms around YOU!



me!

 

[Barry Loos]

The 2002 Contest hasn't started yet has it?



Da Bear

 

[Craig Roberts]

Maybe it's just my skeptical nature, but that pic just don't look right. Like a cut and paste job. Looking at the June Bassmaster cover with the 20-12 largehead, this one just looks "fishy"?



Craig

 

[Craig Roberts]

Bear...Mac says no. April 1- Nov. 15

 

[Rich Stern]

The photo has been altered. There are pixel artifacts above his right ear, and below both of his elbows.



And wouldn't anyone in their right mind be smiling in such a photo?

 

[Craig Roberts]

Smilin' would be an understatement! Also, look at the spread between his ring finger and pinkey (right hand). He must have HUGE hands!



Craig

 

[Ken Neeley]

John F.,

Was this photo published anywhere?

 

[Steve Helscher]

I agree, this is a fake. Based on proportions, don't you think that it would go around 30-35 lbs. I think it would have made the headlines. Looks like a grouper size!

 

[Bill McElroy]

That's the FIRST thing I said to Craig this a.m. when he showed the pix to me,...."Why isn't he SMILING?!"..He looks p-o'd cuz it didn't weigh 19?!!...LOL

 

[Rich Stern]

They cut out the Mannlicher-Carcano rifle he was holding in his left hand. It's obviously a conspiracy.

 

[Barry Loos]

Glad you guys thought this fish was bogus because I sure did.



Bear

 

[Jeff Duggan]

I fixed him up a bit. Gave him a smile to match the catch. Moved his finger over a bit and removed some of the pixelation...LOL looks as fake as before, but a bit funnier.

 

[Jeff Duggan]

sorry, let me try again!

 

[Staci Matheis]

Looks like he's gotta take a dump..... Or already has!

 

[Bill McElroy]

LOLOLOLOL...He's deffinetely "turtle'n!!" if he hasn't already lost it!

 

[Marke Cicero]

I'd like to know where I can buy a Rapala that size...LOL



Marke

 

[Adam Murray]

Saw this pic on BFHP a couple of weeks ago. Also posted on the website for the bait he supposedly used (a knockoff Castaic swim-bait). Created quite a stir over there as well!



While in college, I worked at BPS in Springfield back when Ethel was still alive (18# chunk taken out of Lake Fork). She was about 1/3 the size of the fish in that picture and probably ate a lot better as well!

 

[Ken Neeley]

Jeff,

Too funny!!!

Can you make Mac look trim and svelte???

 

[Staci Matheis]

Get real, Neeley..... NO ONE is THAT talented.

 

[Bill McElroy]

OK..."It's FARGIN' WAR NOW!"....Scott,..you're in my sights,..run BIG DOG,...run far and fast!!! LOL

 

[Jeff Duggan]

I think I'll remain a spectator on that part of this thread!