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The Bizarre Freshwater Fish You'd Be Lucky To Catch On Ultra-Light Tackle
In April 2025, an angler caught a colossal freshwater fish on ultra-light tackle. Here's why your chances of doing the same ...
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Angler Catches 153-Pound Behemoth in Texas Using Ultra-Light Tackle, Likely Setting a New World Record
Art Weston and Kirk Kirkland reeled in and released the enormous freshwater fish, known as an alligator gar, after a ...
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New World Record: Monster 7-Foot Alligator Gar Caught on 2-Pound Test Line
After lighting up the internet last year with his giant Mille Lacs muskie, he has now caught what will be certified as the largest freshwater fish ever caught on 2-pound test line. On April 8th ...
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Angler lands one of the largest freshwater fish in the world from Texas lake
In an April 9 Facebook post, Weston said the "true 1% likelihood catch" was the most challenging of his life, as a four-hour battle with the prehistoric fish ensued that covered ... and breaking news ...
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Angler lands likely world record 7-foot beast from Texas lake in life-challenging catch: 'True 1% likelihood'
Weston etched his name into the record books again on April 8 after landing the largest freshwater fish on ultra-light tackle in the International Game Fish Association's (IGFA) history.
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7-foot beast snagged in Texas lake likely a world-record catch
Weston etched his name into the record books again on April 8 after landing the largest freshwater fish on ultra-light tackle in the International Game Fish Association’s (IGFA) history.