Not to revive the old story, but I personally witnessed this fish of Bruce's [and several other 9+ LMB]. The specific fish was every inch and ounce reported, and is a remarkable fish for NE. Condello will own the state record within 12 months, guaranteed, if he even wants it. He'll have earned it, that's for certain.

Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. ~ Henry David Thoreau

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