Record Croaker?

[Ibtsoom]

Imagine what all you soakers could catch on this .. If Sandy didn't get to it first and make soup out of it or something.

https://saltwaterfishing.wordpress.com/2007/08/17/new-world-record-croaker-caught-in-virginia-today/

[Ibtsoom]

Old posting but nonetheless-- that's a big croaker.. What's the biggest one you guys have caught?
Imhammers kid caught a huge one a couple years back!

[Curmudgeon]

I don't believe I ever have.

[imhammer]

[imhammer]

4lbs 20 1/2"

[coachlaw]

There is no finer table fare in da Bayou. Biggest I've caught in Texas was 16 inches in Bastrop Bay. Biggest ever? When I was a kid, we didn't measure fish, we just guessed at the weight. Dad says that 3 lb croaker were an expectation, but to get bigger ones, you had to go out to the rigs.

[kenny]

Fishing Rollover in the '50's with my family, we caught two at a time and filled a truck load of ice chests. They are very good eating Sandy.

[Ibtsoom]

My kids love catching them in the summer but we have to work at it to get enough for a fry. I'll agree, great eating.

[Medfly]

foul hooked one this afternoon on a lead head. Thought is was a nice red at first.....fought hard being hooked in the side. my biggest to date (12inches apprx)

[plugger]

That monster would lure trout in to eat them . Yes sir , excellent table fare .