Big Bertha

ANGLER: Lauren Hepplewhite

TAG ID: GFR79106

SPECIES TAGGED: Bass, striped (Morone saxatilis)

DATE: 05/02/2026
LOCATION: Offshore Sea Bright, New Jersey, USA

RESEARCH CENTER: The Fisherman

OCEAN: Atlantic
LATITUDE: 40.34
LONGITUDE: 73.96

BOAT NAME: Muscles Magoo
CAPTAIN NAME: Harry Browne

COMPLETE CATCH DATA

MEASUREMENT INFORMATION:
OVERALL LENGTH: 46 in
MEASUREMENT TYPE: Measured TL (Total Length)

ESTIMATED WEIGHT: 40 lbs
FIGHT TIME: 5 min
FISH CONDITION: Excellent
ADDITIONAL REMARKS:

This is the largest fish Lauren has ever caught and her 1st one using planer boards and live eels. Caught with Capt. Harry Browne on Muscles Magoo in 50ft of water. This striper is estimated to be between 15-16 yrs old.

BAIT USED: Live Bait
WAS THE FISH PREVIOUSLY TAGGED? No
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