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Location: Duluth, MN | Caught wind of this fish on Facebook. Supposedly caught with sign man charters.
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Location: Duluth, MN | Actually from what I read it was on Capt Clarke's boat.
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Location: Duluth, MN | It was on someones status that I don't know too well. Basically said he had heard of it. |
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| Yes its true it was caught Sunday around 3pm. Rich texted a good friend of mine when they caught it yest. They are suposed to send me pics shortly.
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Location: Duluth, MN | Can't wait to see em! |
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Location: Michigan | Wow... Can't wait to see pics. Surely the biggest fish in years... |
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Location: minocqua, wi. | thing looks like a manitee |
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Location: Alexandria, Minnesota | Wow..........What a beast. Congrats to the Capt and the Angler who had to battle that beast into the boat.
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Location: Blaine, MN | Hoochie Momma what a fish |
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Location: Duluth, MN | Wow.... |
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Location: The desert | Louie isn't impressed.
I am, however. Dandy! |
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Location: Madtown, WI | Doesn't look a bit over 59 7/8's
What a beast!!! |
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Location: Oconomowoc, WI | WOW. That fish looks almost as big as Louie's fish!!  |
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Location: NorthCentral WI | Sick. That dude catches a lot of monster fish as I remember seeing his website in the past.
It's funny (to me) that we don't hear his name more; maybe because he's out east? |
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"First time Musky angler Daniel Polniak Jr. of Ogdensburg, NY was fishing with his friend Jeordi McEwen aboard "Sign Man" when history was made. Capt. Rich achieved his personal best when he guided Daniel to this GIANT 60" x 29-1/2" Musky. She was safely released after the photo. "
The paragraph raises a question - who caught the fish, the guide or the client ? Was it the guide's PB guiding or catching ? When somebody guides a client, I guess I am led to believe the client caught the fish but the "PB" verbiage kind of threw me off.
Regardless, the fish is absolutely a tanker. Congrats to all involved.
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Location: SE Wisconsin | So what's the estimated weight? 65 lbs? |
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Location: Pittsburgh, PA | PB guiding. |
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Location: syracuse indiana | OMG. That is slobo for sure |
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Location: Forest Lake, MN & Bemidji, MN | EsoxRoss
Posted 11/28/2011 2:06 PM (#526264 - in reply to #526167)
Subject: RE: 60x29.5?
Biggest legit fish of all time. Hands down.
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Location: Smith Creek | Capt. Rich has about a dozen fish on website that could eat looey's fish. Amazing catch. You don't need to exagerate the size of fish like that. |
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Location: The desert | dfkiii - 11/28/2011 11:44 AM
"First time Musky angler Daniel Polniak Jr. of Ogdensburg, NY was fishing with his friend Jeordi McEwen aboard "Sign Man" when history was made. Capt. Rich achieved his personal best when he guided Daniel to this GIANT 60" x 29-1/2" Musky. She was safely released after the photo. "
The paragraph raises a question - who caught the fish, the guide or the client ? Was it the guide's PB guiding or catching ? When somebody guides a client, I guess I am led to believe the client caught the fish but the "PB" verbiage kind of threw me off.
Regardless, the fish is absolutely a tanker. Congrats to all involved.
"Capt. Rich achieved his personal best when he guided Daniel to this GIANT"
Daniel caught the fish. Rich guided.
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Location: The desert | PIKEMASTER - 11/28/2011 1:20 PM
part of me is happy it is still swimming, but I'm sure this fish would have been a legit World Record ??????
The weight estimation calculator on this site puts it at 65.27 pounds. Louie's was 69 lbs 11 oz.
An estimate is just that, and the error could be high or low. So, certainly this fish had the potential to break the 69 lbs mark. What is curious is if this guy has a scale on his boat. With the number of big fish he's guided people to, one would think the would have something.
Either way, Louie just popped another bottle of champagne as his record still holds.
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Location: where the fish are... | wow..... big fish period |
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Location: St.John, Indiana | Incredible fish , Congrats to both.
I bet he was happy he hired a guide !!!!
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Location: Kansas City BBQ Capitol of the world | The biggest fish always have and always will be caught in the mighty St. Lawrence. Sorry Wisconsin. That fish is truly a beast! And contrary to what the record books say. Dale McNair's fish should be the new benchmark. I wish he would have kept that pig and put this record thing to rest. Art Lawton's probably slammed down a shot right now flipping off Louie saying I'm gonna win yet!
Way to go Capt Rich awesome fish One of the biggest ever! |
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Location: Maple Grove, MN | Wow! That is a huge fish and certainly one of the largest Muskies ever caught. This fish is legit all the way.
"Either way, Louie just popped another bottle of champagne as his record still holds."
Say what? Why bring that controversy into this discussion? What purpose is that going to serve - except maybe to give yourself some kind of bogus WI is better nonsense? No way was Louie's fish even close in size to this one. |
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| Herb_b - 11/28/2011 5:39 PM
Wow! That is a huge fish and certainly one of the largest Muskies ever caught. This fish is legit all the way.
"Either way, Louie just popped another bottle of champagne as his record still holds."
Say what? Why bring that controversy into this discussion? What purpose is that going to serve - except maybe to give yourself some kind of bogus WI is better nonsense? No way was Louie's fish even close in size to this one.
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Location: Michigan | jfreborg - 11/28/2011 3:09 PM
EsoxRoss
Posted 11/28/2011 2:06 PM (#526264 - in reply to #526167)
Subject: RE: 60x29.5?
Biggest legit fish of all time. Hands down.
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+2 IMOHO, It's the biggest fish to hit the net... Ever... |
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Location: The desert | Herb_b - 11/28/2011 4:39 PM
Wow! That is a huge fish and certainly one of the largest Muskies ever caught. This fish is legit all the way.
"Either way, Louie just popped another bottle of champagne as his record still holds."
Say what? Why bring that controversy into this discussion? What purpose is that going to serve - except maybe to give yourself some kind of bogus WI is better nonsense? No way was Louie's fish even close in size to this one.
Louie is untouchable! |
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| Pointerpride102 - 11/28/2011 7:45 PM
Louie is untouchable!
Nothing to do with this thread, IMO. |
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| Chasin50 - 11/28/2011 7:39 PM
jfreborg - 11/28/2011 3:09 PM
EsoxRoss
Posted 11/28/2011 2:06 PM (#526264 - in reply to #526167)
Subject: RE: 60x29.5?
Biggest legit fish of all time. Hands down.
+1
+2 IMOHO, It's the biggest fish to hit the net... Ever...
+3 and truly a great fish. |
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Location: Central Minnesota | I love that that fish was released. That is what muskie fishing is all about. Congrats. |
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Location: St.John, Indiana | That fish would be on my wall .
You only get one shot at a fish like that . If you choose to release it good for you, if you choose to keep it, also good for you. My choice would of been obvious and I'm sure allot of guys feel the same. |
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Location: The desert | CanadaChris - 11/28/2011 6:48 PM
Pointerpride102 - 11/28/2011 7:45 PM
Louie is untouchable!
Nothing to do with this thread, IMO.
What does this thread have to do with then?
A big fish? Yes
A great catch? Yep, truly an accomplishment.
A fish that could have been a world record? You bet, and I didn't even bring it up.
Does Louie Spray's musky come up in world record consideration? Yep. |
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| Helluva fish! Unreal. Breathtaking. A HUGE congratulations to the Guide and to the angler.
I'm surprised that no one has asked the sixty-five thousand dollar question: What lure was the fish caught on? |
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Location: The desert | MACK - 11/28/2011 7:05 PM
Helluva fish! Unreal. Breathtaking. A HUGE congratulations to the Guide and to the angler.
I'm surprised that no one has asked the sixty-five thousand dollar question: What lure was the fish caught on? ;)
Actually someone already has. Esox69.
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Location: Duluth, MN | Someone mentioned a Believer on FB.... |
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Location: Bemidji | They dont get any bigger than that. |
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Location: VA | Monsters do exist. WOW! Glad he shared. |
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What a COW!! Congrats to the guide and angler. For some reason every fall I find myself paging through Capt. Rich Clarke's photos... that man is dialed-in to catching giants. |
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Location: Elko - Lake Vermilion | WOW ! What a Piggy. Congrats.
So ,....how many more boats will we see on that body of water next Fall ??
Not me.
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Location: On the X that marks the mucky spot | Even I could turn into a troller if I fished a lake with fish like that!!! |
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Location: Valpo IN | Congrats on a great fish capt. Rich, helluva good job bud |
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Yeah peeps...start heading that way in the fall!
Congrats on one amazing fish!
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Location: Brookfield, WI | Please keep in mind that they are holding it out in front of them. And it was caught trolling.
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Location: musky waters of SE, WI | thats just a different breed of musky right there...
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| I measured the fish at 60" x 29.5". It was released safely. I have fished my entire life for this fish. I have a nice photo of the fish on 1000islandsfishing.com |
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| Awesome fish Rich, worth the chase for sure, congrats to you and the lucky angler ! |
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Location: minocqua, wi. | i'm curious to know ... now that you achieve that goal ... where do you go from here? imagining the feelings/emotions onboard during and after the catch? also, is it the first time you've seen/marked that fish or have you encounterd it before? and most of all Congratulations! |
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Location: The Yahara Chain | pepsiboy - 11/29/2011 4:56 AM
without a pics near a bumpboard nobodys cant tell if that fish is a wr!
If they cared about that they would have kept the fish.
Congrats to Capt. Rich and client. IMO they released the largest musky that has ever been caught.
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I measured the fish at 60" x 29.5". It was released safely. I have fished my entire life for this fish. I have a nice photo of the fish on 1000islandsfishing.com
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | me too. HUGE fish, absolutely the largest I know of ever released. |
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Location: Maple Grove, MN | This fish is legit all the way. Definitely one of the largest Muskies ever caught and one we all dream about.
What is really cool is the fish is still there for others to try for. How could it be better than that?
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Location: Algonac, MI | ..and now she has eaten a dozen ciscos, and ten redhorse suckers, since release. So she s even bigger, waiting to make someone else's lifetime. Maybe even Rich will get to see her again.
Congrats on that beast.
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Location: McFarland | Holy Crap!!! Check out the guys website...talk about fish porn!!!
No wonder Manatees are endangered with this guy on the water
Congratulations to guide and angler |
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Location: McFarland | Holy Crap!!! Check out the guys website...talk about fish porn!!!
No wonder Manatees are endangered with this guy on the water
Congratulations to guide and angler |
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| Awesome fish capt rich love the size of the fins on that fish true giant.60 by 33 inches next year? |
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Location: Delavan, WI | Congrats on the fish of a lifetime!!! and pepsi boy, not everyone is concerned about your gripes for pics on the bumpboard- just go fishin and enjoy it for once! who are you trying to impress with your measuring skills besides yourself anyways- that fish looks big enough to be a 62 x 32 !!! |
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Location: 31 | Capt.Rich - 11/29/2011 9:07 AM I measured the fish at 60" x 29.5". It was released safely. I have fished my entire life for this fish. I have a nice photo of the fish on 1000islandsfishing.com "Congrats to Capt. Rich and client. IMO they released the largest musky that has ever been caught." "me too. HUGE fish, absolutely the largest I know of ever released." A truly awesome catch and release that is worthy of this type of praise! Capt.Rich. Congratulations to you, your client, and your boat! Your track record and this fish speak volumes, this was not a fluke... you certainly captured one of the biggest fish in the system. The release is almost as mind-boggling to me, you have earned everyone's respect and admiration!
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by far the largest fish probably any of us have seen, thanks for sharing, let alone putting her back for someone else to possibly tangle with. probably lose,
and then say it was over 60" hehe
You've given us all hope that they do exist!
congrats on a lifetime achievement!
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Location: Roscoe IL | jonnysled - 11/29/2011 9:25 AM
i'm curious to know ... now that you achieve that goal ... where do you go from here? imagining the feelings/emotions onboard during and after the catch? also, is it the first time you've seen/marked that fish or have you encounterd it before? and most of all Congratulations!
Florida and start the saltwater finshing adventures. Lot and lots of girls in bikinis!!
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Florida and start the saltwater finshing adventures. Lot and lots of girls in bikinis!!
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| dfkiii - 11/29/2011 1:51 PM
I'm surprised that nobody has asked which reel the young lady is using and whether or not it is better than Trinidad for burning double 10s !
jonnysled - 11/29/2011 9:25 AM
Florida and start the saltwater finshing adventures. Lot and lots of girls in bikinis!!
I'd say its a Penn Special Senator 114 H2, its a trolling reel - great for trolling up 90-135Lb snapper
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Location: Right behind you (tap, tap) BOOO | IAJustin - 11/29/2011 1:57 PM
dfkiii - 11/29/2011 1:51 PM
I'm surprised that nobody has asked which reel the young lady is using and whether or not it is better than Trinidad for burning double 10s !
jonnysled - 11/29/2011 9:25 AM
Florida and start the saltwater finshing adventures. Lot and lots of girls in bikinis!!
I'd say its a Penn Special Senator 114 H2, its a trolling reel - great for trolling up 90-135Lb snapper
What??? There is a reel in that picture? I don't believe it, guess I'll to look again... darn...
WOW what a fish BTW way, that thing is insanely large... Congrats to the guide and angler.
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| Everyone needs to run out and get a sucker pattern Believer! Location and presentation had nothing to do with it! LOL
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>I laugh at all you guys asking for pictures by a bump board. By looking at his past catches of multiple 55's by whatever and 58's by whatever you guys aren't questioning those fish. Now all of the sudden a 60'' fish is reported and you don't believe him? Why is that because of jealousy?
Why not just congratulate this guide for one helluva fish that we all dream of catching and not ask questions. You guys are rediculous. He is one of the guys who doesnt talk and brag about his recent multiple 50 pounders. And finally he reached HIS GOAL didnt come here and brag and you guys badger him. CONGRATULATE THE GUY OR KEEP YOUR COMMENTS TO YOURSELF.
GREAT CATCH RICH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Louie spray who???
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| Congrats on a lifetime achievement for both angler and captain. Fantastic that it still swims those Waters of the ST. Lawrence where the monsters live. BUT-- I also can't wait for the RECORD ( whatever that # is ) to be VERIFIED with a actual FISH !! just so much B.S. about every large fish that is caught and so many question everything. But here-- there is no doubt that is a GIANT MUSKY !!
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Now you know what it must be like to win the Super Bowl and be the MVP!
Amazing fish---Congrats---Way to go!
Couple thoughts---In your opinion-are there even bigger fish in the system she was caught?
What are your personal thoughts on the whole world record Musky controversy?
Practically--will this change anything about the way you fish or approach guiding in general?
Finally--What does it feel like personally to catch the fish every guy out there is chasing? |
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| First I would just like to say thanks for all the nice comments.
To answer your questions...
1. Yes I absolutely believe there are bigger fish in the St. Lawrence. We truly have the potential for the world record to come from the waters here in Clayton, NY
2. I always said it would have been good if the old records were froze and honored as historic record. A new category for current records could have be opened and the new rules would be followed by current anglers. It is a shame to bash reputations of anglers who can not speak for themselves. Do I believe there are some records that are not valid? Yes. But that was then and this is now.
3. This will not change anything as far as how I conduct my business.
4. It feels great! I have dreamed about this since I was a young boy. It is very satisfying to accomplish a goal honestly.
Best of luck to all and don't ever stop chasing the big one. There is always a bigger one out there. Mine will be bigger the next time someone catches her. |
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| Capt. Rich - 12/1/2011 6:35 PM
First I would just like to say thanks for all the nice comments.
To answer your questions...
1. Yes I absolutely believe there are bigger fish in the St. Lawrence. We truly have the potential for the world record to come from the waters here in Clayton, NY
2. I always said it would have been good if the old records were froze and honored as historic record. A new category for current records could have be opened and the new rules would be followed by current anglers. It is a shame to bash reputations of anglers who can not speak for themselves. Do I believe there are some records that are not valid? Yes. But that was then and this is now.
3. This will not change anything as far as how I conduct my business.
4. It feels great! I have dreamed about this since I was a young boy. It is very satisfying to accomplish a goal honestly.
Best of luck to all and don't ever stop chasing the big one. There is always a bigger one out there. Mine will be bigger the next time someone catches her.
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Location: Central Minnesota | Congrats on an amazing fish. Your philosophy on Muskie fishing is one that should be looked up too. It's people like you that making Muskie fishing the incredible sport it is. Keep up the great work and keep netting those amazing fish. |
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It is refreshing to see your humbleness regarding possibly one of the largest fish to be caught and released. You're a class act and a model for others in the industry. Keep up the good work, enjoy your accomplishment, and hit the 40 for an even bigger one! |
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Location: Pickering, ON | Congrats on a supertanker!
I can't believe no one has asked yet, but was it a Canadian side (40 acre shoal) fish, or a US side fish? |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Fan - 12/2/2011 8:59 AM
Rich,
It is refreshing to see your humbleness regarding possibly one of the largest fish to be caught and released. You're a class act and a model for others in the industry. Keep up the good work, enjoy your accomplishment, and hit the 40 for an even bigger one!
That's a fact. We really appreciate your allowing us to publish the image of the fish, and truly appreciate your participation in this thread. Giant fish. |
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| Now that's a mind-boggling Monstosity of a Musky! Kudos to him for the CPR and releasing the Musky back into the water to fight again. I heard he caught it while trolling a big crank with an adjacent shelf or some type of flat off the deep water. He didn't see the Musky on his locater.......the Musky just came out of nowhere and the battle ensued for his newbie Musky client. The Musky had one inch teeth and from what he could "gather" was healthy, robust, and showed plenty more years to grow. Now, the guide says he's after a 61incher, hey I think I'd be pretty elated with a 52. Keep casting those line's fellas because one day you just never know. |
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