In a prior post a couple of you asked about the fish in the photo. I took this photo in 1985. Bob went on a fishing tournament with his two friends. The boat belonged to his friends. it was the smallest boat in the tournament. Newly married I said to them, how do you think you can win in that boat. They were OUT there for 3 days and came home with the biggest fish. Bob caught it and won the tournament for their boat. His share of the prize bought us the 78 Grand Prix.. the mark on the side is where Jeff on the left, hooked it with a gaff trying to get in in the boat, it weighed 200 pounds and Bob weighed 180.
The boat was named Do It To It... and they did... against all the yachts.
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What a story! So what happened to the fish? And the friends?
Good for him, and them!
wow the Nelly is impressed... that's no sardine in oil, that is a whole meal for him :o)
Hari OM
Gracious - and now I cannot get that film The Old Man And The Sea out of my head... YAM xx
What a fishing trip for the competition and what an amazing photo that you took!
What a fish, and what a story! Bob is/was definitely an adventurer! LOL
Stay healthy, stay save! Hugs!
Did someone get it mounted?
WOW, that's some story. That's definitely a fish story worth telling and at least he has the photo to prove he isn't making it up.
Wow, that is a big fish. Was it dinner for everyone?
Great story! Does Bob still fish? Enjoy your day!
What a great end to that story!
Now that was indeed a really big fish story with a grand prize
Hugs Cecilia
My goodness! That's a fish story for the retelling! And to have the photo makes it even better! Well done!
Now THAT's a Fish Tale worthy of the news at 6:00! Yep, you found yourself a real catch in Bob. :) Was this off the coast of Clearwater?
I'm going to have to dig out a picture of me and the sailfish I (supposedly) caught in Acapulco years ago -- one of the worst experiences of my life.
I loved that story! Very interesting. You got a car from the winnings? Cool.
Wow, that was some catch!!!
Wow, that's some fish, and quite a prize for pulling it in.
Love seeing the photo of the proud moment.
Sue
Go Bob!!!
He hasn't changed at all!
Goodness, that is an enormous fish! Must have been quite a day
That is one big fish. WOW!
What a fish! I can't believe how Bob got that into the boat. Small boat too. But the most interesting thing in this picture, to me anyway, is that Bob looks very close to the way he looks now. 35 years, amazing!
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