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The Incredible Journey of a Record-Breaking Blue Catfish
In a remarkable turn of events, a blue catfish has made history by breaking West Virginia’s state records not once, not twice, but three times. This extraordinary fish has been caught multiple times by different anglers, each time setting a …
Alaskan Angler Sets Example with 325-Pound Halibut Catch-And-Release
A Homer angler recently caught a lifetime fish, a 325-pound halibut, but instead of keeping it, he released it back into the water. Gary Walker, who had been trying to catch this fish for 43 years, believes in preserving large …
Kayak Angler Lands State Record Bowfin in Minnesota
Ben Erb, a lifelong fisherman and fisheries biologist from Minnesota, has set a new state record for catch-and-release bowfin fishing. Erb caught a 31-inch bowfin in the Mississippi River while kayaking on a whim with his afternoon free. Initially, he …
Record-Breaking Sockeye Run on the Kenai River
The Kenai River is experiencing an exceptional season for sockeye salmon fishing, with a record-breaking number of fish making their way upstream. Over 200,000 reds have reached the Kenai River in just two days, with 107,787 counted on sonar on …
New Maryland State Record: False Albacore Caught Off Ocean City
A 22-year-old angler from Frederick County has set a new Maryland state record for false albacore, catching a 26.0-pound monster fish on July 20, 2025. Jack Dorman’s impressive catch surpassed the previous record of 23.5 pounds, which was set just …
Young Angler Sets Record with Record-Breaking White Sucker Catch
11-Year-Old Sets Arkansas State Record for White Sucker An 11-year-old angler’s patience paid off when he caught a record-breaking white sucker while trout fishing with his father at Bull Shoals Dam. Daniel Bridgmon’s catch weighed 1 pound 15 ounces and …
Record-Breaking Brook Trout Caught in Adirondacks
Adirondack Angler’s Behemoth Brook Trout Sets New State Record In the heart of the Adirondack backcountry, Ben Ferguson of Lowville reeled in a monster brook trout that has shattered the New York state record. Caught on July 5 in the …
Rescuers Free 500-Pound Leatherback Sea Turtle Tangled in Cape Cod Bay Fishing Gear
A 500-pound leatherback sea turtle entangled in multiple sets of fishing gear was successfully rescued last Wednesday in Cape Cod Bay by the Marine Animal Entanglement Response team from the Center for Coastal Studies in Provincetown. According to officials, the …
Monster Carp Shatters Connecticut Freshwater Record at Over 58 Pounds
A new benchmark in Connecticut freshwater fishing has been set. On June 21, 2025, Norbert “Norbie” Samok of Westchester County, New York, landed a massive 58.05-pound common carp from Lake Zoar, rewriting the state’s record books. Officially confirmed by the …
Miracle Catch: Florida Woman Hooks Record African Pompano on Light Tackle
Yvonne Norman of Lake Asbury, Florida, may have landed a new world record while trolling off the coast of St. Augustine on June 16. While targeting king mackerel with her brother, Will Van Duyn, Norman hooked and landed an African …
