Albert McReynolds no longer owns the world striped bass record.
The former Atlantic City resident held it with a 78-pound, 8-ounce striper he caught on Sept. 21, 1982, until Wednesday morning, when the International Game Fish Association approved an 81-pound, 14-ounce heavyweight from Connecticut angler Greg Myerson.
The former Atlantic City resident held it with a 78-pound, 8-ounce striper he caught on Sept. 21, 1982, until Wednesday morning, when the International Game Fish Association approved an 81-pound, 14-ounce heavyweight from Connecticut angler Greg Myerson.
"Good for him," McReynolds said Wednesday from his new fishing headquarters in Naples, Fla. "It's really wonderful. Now people in Connecticut have something to shout about."
So how did the new record-holder feel?
Vitek met with fellow IGFA officials early Wednesday to go over the details one more time, and then authorized the record. He said the IGFA recently requested testimonials from Myerson and the weighmaster who certified the catch.
So how did the new record-holder feel?
Vitek met with fellow IGFA officials early Wednesday to go over the details one more time, and then authorized the record. He said the IGFA recently requested testimonials from Myerson and the weighmaster who certified the catch.
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