Congratulations to angler Greg Myerson on his official IGFA recognized world record striped bass of 81 pounds, 14 ounces!
From the IGFA:
Greg Myerson’s 37.1 kg (81 lb 14 oz) striped bass record was approved yesterday morning after the IGFA’s Record Committee came to a consensus on the catch and its supporting documentation. Myerson’s catch created a whirlwind of excitement in early August for striper anglers everywhere, but especially in the northeastern USA.
“After a 15 minute fight on my St. Croix rod and Quantum reel, I got the striped bass close enough to the boat for netting,” Myerson shared in the testimony accompanying his world record application. “The fish was bigger than I thought. I slipped on eel slime and banged my ribs against the gunwhale of the boat. But it didn’t matter. The monster fish was mine. At this point it was about 8 pm, I put the fish into the hold and fished the rest of the tide. As I fished, I repeatedly peered into the hold and asked myself ‘is this striper really that big?’ The following morning, I brought the striped bass to Jack’s Shoreline Bait and Tackle to be weighed. The fish measured 54 inches in length and tipped Jack’s digital scale at 81.88 pounds. It really was that big.”
The IGFA’s approval of Meyerson’s catch marks the end of Albert McReynolds’ 29-year reign as All-Tackle record holder for this prestigious saltwater species. In addition to now holding the All-Tackle record, Meyerson’s catch also landed him the new men’s 37 kg (80 lb) line class record, which previously stood at 70 lb. Congratulations to Greg Myerson on this historical record catch – and good luck to you striper fishermen aiming to best it in the future!
Check out these photos of Greg’s incredible catch, which was weighed-in for the 2011 Striper Cup, and then read an account of the hectic morning after Greg caught the new world record striped bass.
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Great fish, Great mount by Northeast, Greg a first class person and the ON the Water Team does it up right. We had a great time! Thanks OTW
IT GOT CAUGHT IN WESTBROOK, CT
that by the piers
Thanks for the kind words Larry!
Was the fish autopsied?
Great Fish
Westbrook!!! Pier 76! Launched many a trips from there with hopes of catching a monster cow like that! Good ol’ Bills seafood!! I miss my CT sound fishinh
Watching you reruns of Shark Tank right now. Not sure yet how it turned out but I am sure either way your business flourish. Beautiful fish.
WHAT A FANTASTIC CATCH!!!! MANY MORE…….NITA COVINGTON
Had the pleasure to meet Greg at the Striper Fest a true sportsman in the most sincere way. Couln’t have happened to a nicer guy. Congratulations Greg, on your NEW Wold record fish.
Thank you! All the best!
Congrat’s from Long Island ! That is something to be very proud of ! Congrat’s again !
Thanks Ed!!
[…] Richardson will be: Greg Myerson – A noted Connecticut trophy striper authority who caught the new all-tackle World Record striped bass of 81.8-pounds; “Crazy” Alberto Knie – An innovative trophy striped bass fishing authority who also […]
Your article in the December New England Issue stated this fish was caught off Westport, CT. …that should have said WESTBROOK.CT.
Rudy! Rudy! Rudy!
[…] landed in Atlantic City, weighed 78.5 pounds and totalled 6 feet. That record stood for 29 years until this past August, when a Connecticut angler landed an 81-pounder. The new record was approved final month by a […]
[…] landed in Atlantic City, weighed 78.5 pounds and totalled 6 feet. That record stood for 29 years until this past August, when a Connecticut angler landed an 81-pounder. The new record was approved final month by a […]
Thats a keepa !
Wicked Stripa!
Stripah! ???
Where’s your honey hole, Greg? Congratulations. I’m exited about about striper fishing again after seeing your great fish. You can fish on my boat any time.
Can I fish on your boat any time to lol catch em strippers
It’s the technique of Rattling that makes the big girls strike! really! Not the spot! But I do have great fishing here!
Greg,thanks and congratulation 4 showing us that ENORMOUS STRIPBASS..I pray dream of someday catching a Monster like yur,s…But until then i,ll keep dreaming in the hopes of making my dream into a reality…C u in 2017 and may u,yur family and all the fishermen around the world MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY HAPPY BLESSED NEWYEARS!!!!
[…] reputation for producing big bass is no longer a secret. The current world record striped bass, an 81-pounder caught by Greg Myerson, was captured in Connecticut waters last August on a live eel.Blaine’s big bass was caught on […]
Holy Mackeral Andy!
Nice! We’re did you catch that cow ?
Westbrook, CT
Caught the fish in the water and in the lip would be a good guess,?????
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Fantastic ! What was your bait.? Your more than welcome anytime here in Lee Co.Florida! Our fishing here is not too shabby . I curtsie to the bass master.
Wow! Great catch Greg! Where can I buy the sinker?
I had the pleasure of helpingland the ky state record 58 pounds 4 oz in dec 1985 , fishing with my uncle Roger foster , his fish was 50 inches 30 inch girth, he caught it on a Cordell Redfin surface fishing on lake. Cumberland . Congratulations on your new record !!
cool
Ya, I caught one a little bigger one time a couple of years ago. ..Ya! In my dreams! Nice catch Mr. Myerson, CONGRATULATIONS!
Great fish caught one yesterday 52 inches 48.9 pounds off of Cape May NJ I thought that was a whopper WOW 81 pounds!
I love Striper fishing and I am 14 years old I was wanting to know what bait or lure were you using
Alan,
Greg caught the record striper on a large, live eel.
Congratulations Greg
I caught one in Montezuma Slough in Fairfield CA. It measured 49 n half inches and weight was 48 lbs plus we had a 32 lb and 3 twenty pound stripers
Congrats on the new world record great fish
That’s a great catch bro I luv catching those things they a blast congrats
Wow! That’s awesome Greg congratulations from New Mexico….
Dam nice feesh man thts a absolute brute right there we don’t have many stripers in the part of WV I live in
[…] Myerson’s 37.1 kg (81 lb 14 oz) striped bass record was approved yesterday morning (October 2011) after the IGFA’s Record Committee came to a consensus on the […]
Congrats again Greg on a Record that Still Stands. I wonder how many fishermen’s lines it broke-off before Greg was able to outsmart it. If we continue to get Menhaden numbers like last year, maybe we’ll see more of these big bass in our waters! Now its time for Greg to get on a Kayak!!!
Nice job Greg! Congratulations! You beat my on-shore catch of October 1972 in North Bend, Oregon. It was only a mere 75 lbs. and 48.5 in. I guess I need to get back out there, lol.
That fish belongs on Mt. Rushmore.
It belongs on a dinner table.
Little late got a couple of 48”s last night guess I’ll add 35 lbs and a half a foot and just imagine
Congratulations Greg, awesome fish
Absolutely thrilled for you!
It’s a once in a life time accomplishment!
Where did you catch that beauty at??
Congrats !
Down here down here in South Carolina catching nice striper on the lower saluda River. Daiwa SP lures seem to be the prince of the day
Friend caught a 48lb striped bass in 1955. Wondering what the record was back then. ( he has his mounted and it’s big!). Any way for fonding the old record?
Thanks for killing a beautiful old fish that someone else could have had the pleasure of catching as well. Just for the “hero shot”. Well here’s a Pat on the back for being a big piece of shit way to go shitbag
Just shut the hell up Mikey ! You are the **** bag . Always be haters. You jealous self righteous piece of ****. Easy to be an on line tuff guy! Don’t listen to him Greg. You did nothing wrong! Congrats on the record and your success!
What test like was he using?
These fish are amazing coming out of the Northeast. Humongous stripers unbelievable. Good job guys
What was in the gut?