Marty,
Thanks again for the invite, and Alan especially thanks for having me along. What a great day, great guys, and great conversation. Even though Marty didnt reel in but 3 rods at the end of the day

That was a hog of a fish, it was fat and heavy...bottomed out the boga!!!
Thanks again for a great day, I'll return the favor when I get back! Here is the only pic of the big one I have. Posting here because on TF we'd hear
1.) don't use a boga
2.) don't hold the fish against your body or it'll lose slime

that fish was GREEN and swam away hot...but don't tell MCBA it didn't die!
Mark
PS that was the heaviest striper I've ever held, obviously I need to catch bigger ones but it was a thrill! Weighed more than my 5 year old and was an inch bigger!