"An 81.6 pound slob was taken in Connecticut waters this morning on a live eel.
This fish was believed to have been taken on the Southwest reef by a fellow named Al Stromski.
The fish was weighed in at Shoreline Bait and Tackle in Westbrook Ct."

Hope they didn't kill it. I bet Bass Pro or Cabela's would give him a hefty price for it alive.

he did kill it based on what i could see.

mustad hooks is offering a million bucks to the next IGFA world record holder IIRC.

http://www.gofishn.com/ned/photos/13311-the-new-world-record-striped-bass-the-unofficial-photos