I have a feeling they are as well. Forgot to measure, but the ones on the picks were roughly 17". The crazy thing is that these guys were avg sizes for the day. There were a few that were half that size, and a couple that were probably in the 22" range.
Burt, I don't think a lot of people have them high on their want to catch list, but they should be. Like I said, incredible fight out of these guys and they are plentiful. Some of them had my 6'6" medium action rod bent over double pulling drag!
Thanks for the feedback guys!