2008.07.23
Julie Ball with a potential world record spadefish
Julie Ball, the fishing-crazed dentist from Virginia Beach, is probably headed back into the record books.
Acting on a tip from a friend she found a bunch of spadefish in the 7- to 8-pound range hanging around a nearshore wreck near Virginia Beach the other day. She decided to try to catch one on 4-pound test line.
If you've caught a spadefish before you know they are unbelievable fighters because of their shape and because they are all muscle. Ball hooked up with a bunch. She caught a dozen small ones and broke off twice that many. She did get a few into the boat. The biggest tipped the scales at 7 pounds, 6 ounces, which was enough to set a line class record. The application is pending.
"Hotchie Motchie!!!
Way to go Julie, great going on the record setting catch.
Comment by Backlash — July 23, 2008 @ 3:22 pm
Good catch.
Comment by Loverboy — July 25, 2008 @ 1:40 pm
They really are a lot of fun to catch. When I was living down on the Gulf out on the Florida panhandle you could catch them off of the pier after big storms had passed through.
Comment by Stu — July 28, 2008 @ 4:39 pm
Wow, she must be a dentist, because she has really nice teeth!
Comment by Christian Berg — July 29, 2008 @ 9:49 am
Mark, for the love of St.Peter! Why would you post such a pic? I hope this lady stays in the salt. I have enough trouble focusing on the primary task of fishing anyway – birds, insects, plants etc. are all now distractions. The last thing I need as a trout angler is to see this gal on one of my favorite trout streams.
Comment by Stephen — July 31, 2008 @ 8:09 am