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Blue Catfish Caught in the Wake of Hurricane Helene Breaks Record
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, West Virginia saw a new state record for blue catfish, thanks to a fortuitous fishing trip. Kim Feltner, fishing on the Ohio River near Point Pleasant with her husband and guide Chris Souders, landed …
Austin Anderson’s Record 71-Pound Smallmouth Buffalo in Downtown Austin
Recently Austin Anderson, a professional fishing guide, caught a record-setting 71-pound smallmouth buffalo at Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin. Anderson had spotted a massive fish days earlier and decided to target it using an unconventional method: deploying bait with …
Fly Angler Lands Likely Blue Marlin Record in Hawaii
Ian Keinath, a seasoned angler, achieved a lifelong dream on September 11, 2024, when he caught a record-breaking blue marlin off the coast of Kona, Hawaii. The fish, weighing in at 106.8 pounds, surpassed the previous record of 104.2 pounds …
Record Blue Catfish Caught on Ohio River in West Virginia
A massive blue catfish, measuring over 4 feet in length and weighing more than 64 pounds, has broken West Virginia’s state length record. Kimberly Feltner of Madison, Indiana, made the impressive catch last month on the Ohio River at the …
Huge Mahi Tops 30-Year-Old Record in Rhode Island
A long-standing Rhode Island state record for mahi-mahi was broken this past August when an angler aboard an overnight tuna and swordfish charter out of Narragansett landed the largest dolphinfish ever recorded in the state’s waters. Karl Mohr, a New …
Angler Lands Record-Breaking Smallmouth Bass in Montana
Montana’s fishing scene is buzzing with excitement following the capture of a potential state record smallmouth bass. Josh Johnson, an experienced angler, landed an impressive 8.4-pound smallmouth, which is now poised to become the new state record. This monumental catch …
Fisherman Sets State Record with ‘Catch of a Lifetime’ in Iowa: A Historic Black Crappie with a Twist
On September 23, 2024, John Foster, an avid Iowa fisherman, etched his name into state fishing history by reeling in a monumental catch. This wasn’t just an ordinary fish, but a potential hybrid crappie that has since captivated anglers, biologists, …
5-Year-Old Boy Catches Record Fish in New York
A young fishing enthusiast from Buffalo, Gregory Martin, is on the verge of setting a new state record after reeling in an impressive pumpkinseed fish over the weekend. The 5-year-old made the catch while fishing with his family on Oneida …
Yellow-Eyed Fish From Maryland Sets New Fishing Record
A new Maryland state fishing record was set when Jian Feng Li of Montgomery County, Maryland, caught a yellowedge grouper on August 27. This impressive fish was caught in the deep waters off Ocean City, specifically in Poorman’s Canyon, marking …
Maryland Angler Sets New State Record with Yellowedge Grouper
On September 4, 2024, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced a new state record for the yellowedge grouper, a deep-water species known for its exceptional taste. Jian Feng Li of Silver Spring earned this distinction after reeling in …
