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2 days ago
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Salisbury University grad sets Maryland record with false albacore catch off Ocean City
For the second time in eight days, a new record has been set for the biggest false albacore catch in Maryland, with both catches coming off the coast of Ocean City. Here's what to know about both records as recognized by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Salisbury University graduate now holds new Maryland fishing record The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has officially recognized Jack Dorman of Mt. Airy as the new state record holder for false albacore (Euthynnus alletteratus) in the Atlantic Division. Dorman's 26.0-pound catch surpasses the previous record of 23.5 pounds that was just set earlier this month. Dorman, 22, was fishing offshore near the Jackspot and the 20-Fathom Line on July 20 aboard the charter boat Game On, captained by Scott Stapleford of Ocean City. It was Dorman's first offshore fishing trip, and he was hoping to catch a yellowfin tuna. The record-setting false albacore was the first fish caught that day. They were trolling a skirted ballyhoo when the false albacore hit. 'At first I thought it was a small yellowfin, but it turned out to be the biggest false albacore I've ever seen,' said Captain Stapleford. The fishing party did land three yellowfin later in the trip. The false albacore was weighed on a certified scale at Sunset Marina in Ocean City. Dorman, who recently graduated from Salisbury University, has spent recent summers fishing the back bays behind Ocean City and surf fishing at Assateague Island with his father. After this experience, Dorman said he's now hooked on offshore fishing and can't wait for their next trip in August. New record catch comes just eight days after previous one Word of the catch spread quickly in Ocean City's fishing community. Kurt Howell, the captain who guided angler Timothy Saarda to the state record false albacore on July 12, called and congratulated all involved. Howell noted that the world record for false albacore is 36 pounds, caught in the same general area by an angler fishing out of a New Jersey port in 2006. False albacore have many nicknames – including Albie, Little Tunny, turkeys, and Fat Alberts – and are one of the most common tuna species in the western Atlantic Ocean. Their range extends from Massachusetts to Brazil. In recent years, false albacore have become light tackle favorites for catch-and-release fishing along the East Coast. Many anglers strive to catch them along the inshore waters of the East Coast during the fall months. They are a very hard-fighting fish and a challenge on light tackle. The Department of Natural Resources maintains state records for sport fish in four divisions: Atlantic, Chesapeake, Nontidal and Invasive. Anglers who believe they have caught a potential record-setting fish should complete the state record application and call 410-991-0748. The department recommends keeping the fish immersed in ice water to preserve its weight until it can be verified and certified. ALL TO KNOW ON WHITE MARLIN OPEN: White Marlin Open 2025: Everything thing to know about Ocean City's big fishing tournament WMO NETS RETURN OF MICHAEL JORDAN: Michael Jordan's Catch 23 boat registered for 2025 White Marlin Open This article originally appeared on Salisbury Daily Times: New Maryland record set by Salisbury University grad with OCMD catch Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
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Record trout the latest lunker record set in NNY
Jul. 26—The north country has caught a case of fish-record-breaking fever, as another angler has recorded a top catch in local waters in the past 12 months. Last week, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced a new state record brook trout was reeled in by Benjamin L. Ferguson, a dedicated brook trout angler from Lowville. He caught a 22-inch, 6-pound, 3-ounce "brookie" at the St. Regis Canoe Area on July 5, edging out the 2013 state record by 3 ounces. The fish was caught while slow trolling a Lake Clear Wabbler — a classic spoon-type lure that has a long tradition in the Adirondacks. The Lake Clear Wabbler, according to the company, was introduced in 1920. explains: "The original Wabbler was cut out of a headlight bezel with a pair of tin snips by H. Robare, a French Canadian fishing guide at Clear Lake in the Adirondacks. He was looking to improve his odds, and that, he did. News of his success soon got around and Mr. Robare started making more of these lures and christened them, 'The Lake Clear Wabbler.'" "This new state record brook trout is particularly special given our commitment to advancing the conservation of this iconic species," DEC Commissioner Amanda Lefton said in a news release. "Benjamin's record-setting catch further highlights this unique resource, which only the Adirondacks can provide." Ferguson submitted details of his winning catch as part of DEC's newly revamped Angler Achievement Awards Program, which tracks state record fish and recognizes anglers that catch any of the 40 eligible fish species that meet or exceed the minimum qualifying lengths established for that species. Anglers with qualifying catches receive official recognition, along with a species-specific sticker commemorating their achievement. The program's three categories: Angler Award; Youth Angler Award and State Record. Northern New York waters have caught on to the program. On May 3, Dylan Kampnich of Dexter caught the first record-setting fish of the year in the state when he caught a 37-pound 9-ounce channel catfish from Black River Bay in Jefferson County. Kampnich's record-breaking catch surpassed the previous state record catfish caught in 2022, also from the Black River, by 13 ounces. On May 13, Alex Pidhorodeckyj, an investment adviser who lives in Peekskill, Westchester County, caught a record fallfish while angling with a buddy and a guide on the St. Lawrence River near Massena. Pidhorodeckyj's fallfish, 20 1/4 -inches in length, weighed in at 4 pounds, 1 ounce. The previous state record for one was 3 pounds, 9 ounces, set in 2009. In August, Charles "Chuck" W. Zimmerman of Hilton, Monroe County, caught the first state record fish of 2024 with a 53-inch, 15-pound, 14-ounce longnose gar he caught on Butterfield Lake in Jefferson County. His catch surpassed the previous state record of the species, caught in Lake Champlain in 2018, by 1 pound, 4 ounces. Gar, which have been described as "living dinosaur," have lived in North American waters for 50 million years. As part of the Angler Achievement Awards Program revamp, anglers are now able to submit entries for qualifying catches from the convenience of a smart phone through an online entry form. For official program rules, eligible species, and associated minimum qualifying lengths, visit the Angler Achievement Awards webpage at Solve the daily Crossword
CTV News
10-07-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
Massive sturgeon fish captured near Lillooet
Massive sturgeon fish captured near Lillooet Some anglers are celebrating a record-breaking catch in the Fraser River near Lillooet this week.
BBC News
10-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Octopus catch adds to record £158k haul for Newlyn fishing boat
A massive haul of Mediterranean octopus has helped a Cornish trawler land a catch worth a record £158, Newlyn-based beam trawler Enterprise was fishing close to the Channel Islands when its crew made the huge catch, a port record in terms of value, crew members 90% of the catch, some £142,000-worth, was the octopus, which has seen its population explode in UK waters this influx has caused problems for the shellfish industry in south-west England because octopus eat crabs and lobsters out of fishing pots. Enterprise skipper George Stevens said he had "done the industry a favour" by getting rid of a few. The 42m (138ft) beam trawler was fishing in an area off the Channel Islands known as the Mare Deep when its nets were filled to bursting with nearly 20 tonnes of George Stevens, who has been at the helm for the last 12 months, said: "The figures were adding up in my head and I thought: 'This is going to be a good payday'. "I rang one of the crew while he was in the supermarket to tell him how much money I'd just put in his account. I imagine the staff saw some strange reactions. "The unfortunate thing is that it's been affecting the shellfish industry really badly. But one man's famine is another man's feast and, by getting rid of a few, we've done the industry a favour."It is not the first time the Enterprise has set a port record for Newlyn - it held the previous record for the biggest haul of £87,000 in 2022. Mr Stevens said processing the huge catch presented its own said: "These octopus have very big tentacles and they're very grippy. "My crew only have two arms each and these have eight legs. It was quite entertaining to watch them try to peel them off their bodies."They're very fast-moving, were climbing down the elevator, climbing over the bins and up the walls. "But once they went down to the fish room and touched a bit of ice, they became a bit more sedate." Paul Trebilcock is the manging director of W Stevenson & Sons Ltd, which owns the said: "The catch was processed at Newlyn fish market and bought by one of the largest suppliers in the South West, Ocean Fish based in Roche, and then the vast majority was exported to Spain, Italy and France."We don't see it much in restaurants here. But, who knows, this is a new fishery for us, so maybe in the future we'll see it on plenty of restaurant menus." Last month, shellfish fishermen in Devon complained an "invasion" of octopus was "decimating" the is thought the octopus is coming from Morocco, as fishermen there are reporting a shortage of the creatures.
CBS News
13-05-2025
- General
- CBS News
Record-breaking black crappie fish caught in West Virginia
How warming rivers are threatening the fishing tourism industry PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man in West Virginia caught a record-breaking black crappie fish.. Jerry Porte caught a record-breaking black crappie in West Virginia. Credit: West Virginia Division of Natural Resources A black crappie weighing nearly 4 pounds was caught in West Virginia, breaking the state's weight record, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources said on Monday. Jerry Porter — of Harts, West Virginia — made the record-setting weight catch of 3.6 pounds and 17.7 inches at East Lynn Lake in Wayne County, officials said. Porter broke the previous record of 3.15 pounds and 17.76 inches set in 2024 by Dwight Priestley of Alum Creek, West Virginia, at Woodrum Lake in Jackson County. Priestley's record for length still stands. Porter used a minnow-tipped jig on a 6-pound test line, and biologist Jake Whalen confirmed the catch. The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources said it has confirmed three state record catches this year, including a nearly 25-pound redhorse sucker fish. Fishing in West Virginia Anglers 15 years and older in West Virginia must have a fishing license. The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is in charge of keeping track of records for the largest fish of each game species by length and weight caught in state waters What is a black crappie? According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, black crappie fish are often mistaken with white crappie fish. To differentiate between the two, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said black crappie fish have seven to eight spines in their dorsal fin, while white crappie fish have six. Black crappie fish also have "irregularly arranged speckles and blotches in their color pattern," officials said. The common size of black crappie is 10.8 inches.
