Thread: Is this really a new world record redear?

if it is real and not photo shopped it might be for the shell cracker but not a bream.

Originally Posted by Fishaholic

saw this pic on facebook today, is this for real? Caught in AZ a 5.5 lb. redear.

Pushed out or whatever, that thing is still huge. Dont care what it weighs, it would still go on the wall.

Musta caught it on a downrigger and salt water outfit. What a pig!!

Originally Posted by chaunc

Pushed out or whatever, that thing is still huge. Dont care what it weighs, it would still go on the wall.

Without a doubt! I can't imagine that thing on the business end of my UL with 2# mono...might just wet myself a little. lmao

Something rather fishy (no pun intended) about this photo. :p That fish looks like it's about to give birth to a 'tribe'!!! He should've taken a picture of the 'shoulders' on that thing! Honestly, I think he used a gaff to get it out the water.. LMAO WOW

Originally Posted by Fishaholic

just looks like he's holding the fish out and they're distorted by the camera (close items always appear bigger than normal).

And he's old... My grandpas and my dads fingers are bigger than that... well my grandpas were may he rest in peace

Here is an Arizona Fish & Game report on the catch.

AZGFD.gov May 4 Fishing Report

If that's for real it is truly a giant. Holy smokes.