Tag Archives: Record Catch

Georgia Boaters Land Record-Breaking Catches

May 15, 2024 | 🪝 Fishing News | Baitshop Kevin

Two Georgia anglers from Telfair County can now boast state saltwater fishing records, thanks to impressive catches they reeled in early May, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Jason Rich, from McRae-Helena, battled a nearly 24-pound Almaco …

Indiana Angler Reels in Record Perch

May 13, 2024 | 🪝 Fishing News | Baitshop Sarah

Indiana angler Blas Lara has a whopper of a tale to tell after reeling in a new state record yellow perch! The monster fish, weighing in at a whopping 3 pounds, 2 ounces, shattered the previous record that stood for …

Teen Reels in Million-Dollar Fish in Australian River

May 6, 2024 | 🪝 Fishing News | Baitshop Brandy

Imagine a casual fishing trip transforming your life. That’s exactly what happened to Australian teenager Keegan Payne when he snagged a barramundi worth a cool $1 million. Payne, along with his sister and friend, were fishing the Katherine River early …

Idaho Fly Angler Reels in Record-Breaking Cutthroat Trout

April 26, 2024 | 🪝 Fishing News | Baitshop Garrett

Daniel Whitesitt, a dentist from Post Falls, Idaho, recently snagged a trophy fish that will have fly fishing fanatics buzzing. While casting along the Clark Fork River in Bonner County, Whitesitt hooked what he initially thought was a snag. But …

New Richmond Teen Reels in Potential Ohio State Record Blue Catfish

April 15, 2024 | 🪝 Fishing News | Baitshop Rob

Calling all catfishing enthusiasts! A 15-year-old angler from New Richmond, Jaylynn Parker, might have just snagged the biggest blue catfish ever caught in Ohio! A Lifelong Love of Fishing: Jaylynn, a sophomore at New Richmond High School, has been practically …

Tillamook Angler Reels in Potentially Record-Breaking Fish

April 7, 2024 | 🪝 Fishing News | Baitshop Rob

Rebecca Jones, a Tillamook angler, wasn’t expecting a world record catch when she set out for a fishing trip near Garibaldi, Oregon. But that’s exactly what she might have landed! Jones was hoping for dinner, but instead reeled in a …

Maryland Welcomes a New Fallfish Fishing Champion with Record Catch

April 5, 2024 | 🪝 Fishing News | Baitshop Kevin

Westernport angler, Blake Cronk, has reeled in a whopper, not just any whopper, but a Maryland state record fallfish! This impressive catch, weighing in at a hefty 3.2 pounds, dethrones the previous record of 3.0 pounds set in June 2023. …

Kansas Angler Lands World-Record Paddlefish

March 20, 2024 | 🪝 Featured | Baitshop Kevin

Chad Williams of Olathe made headlines with his extraordinary catch during the opening of paddlefish snagging season at the Lake of the Ozarks. According to the Missouri Department of Conservation, Williams reeled in a massive 164-pound, 13-ounce paddlefish on Sunday, …

Idaho State-Record Tiger Trout Disqualified Due to Fishing License Issue

March 15, 2024 | 🪝 Fishing News | Baitshop Kelly

The Idaho fishing records book underwent a significant alteration when state officials were compelled to retract an angler’s record nearly six months after its certification. Unlike previous fishing-records controversies, the authenticity of Kody King’s tiger trout‘s weight was not in …

Teenager Achieves New West Virginia Record with Massive Tiger Trout Catch

March 11, 2024 | 🪝 Fishing News | Baitshop Sarah

In a remarkable feat, 16-year-old Nathan Smith from Burlington, W.Va., has secured the title of the new state record holder for tiger trout in West Virginia. The impressive catch took place on a Saturday morning at New Creek Dam Site …