Tag Archives: Record Catch

Teen Angler’s Potential Record-Breaking-63-Pound Catch Sparks Excitement

August 21, 2025 | 🪝 Baitshop Life | Baitshop Garrett

A 13-year-old angler from California may have just reeled in a world record-breaking catch. Julian Her caught a massive 63-pound white sea bass in Tomales Bay while fishing with his family. The impressive catch has sparked excitement among fishing enthusiasts, …

New Maryland State Record: False Albacore Caught Off Ocean City

July 30, 2025 | 🪝 Fishing News | Baitshop Rob

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 …

Landing the Giants: World Record Trout Catches

July 29, 2025 | 🪝 Baitshop Life | Baitshop Garrett

Trout fishing is a popular sport that offers anglers the chance to catch a variety of species, each with its unique characteristics and challenges. Here, we’ll take a look at three remarkable world record trout catches that showcase the strength …

Young Angler Sets Record with Record-Breaking White Sucker Catch

July 24, 2025 | 🪝 Baitshop Life | Baitshop Sarah

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 …

Michigan Angler Catches Record-Breaking 64-Pound Flathead Catfish in Monroe County

July 22, 2025 | 🪝 Fishing News | Baitshop Brandy

A Michigan angler’s recent bowfishing excursion in Monroe County resulted in a new state record for flathead catfish. Codie Carlson, from Newport, Michigan, caught a massive flathead catfish weighing 64.46 pounds and measuring 45 inches in Plum Creek on June …

Record-Breaking Brook Trout Caught in Adirondacks

July 22, 2025 | 🪝 Baitshop Life | Baitshop Brandy

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 …

The 4th of July Lobster That Made New Jersey History—and Why It’ll Never Happen Again

July 7, 2025 | 🪝 Eats | Baitshop Sarah

While many spend the Fourth of July grilling burgers and watching fireworks, it also marks the anniversary of one of New Jersey’s most legendary underwater catches. On July 4, 2003, diver William Sharp surfaced with a lobster so massive it …

56-Pound Almaco Jack Shatters North Carolina State Record Off Outer Banks

June 29, 2025 | 🪝 Fishing News | Baitshop Brandy

A new state fishing record has been set in North Carolina for Almaco Jack, a species known for its powerful runs and deepwater fights. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries has officially certified the massive …

Monster Carp Shatters Connecticut Freshwater Record at Over 58 Pounds

June 29, 2025 | 🪝 Fishing News | Baitshop Brandy

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

June 23, 2025 | 🪝 Fishing News | Baitshop Sarah

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 …