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Ohio Angler Sets New State Record With Giant Green Sunfish

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July 28, 2026

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State records, rare catches, and an unforgettable fishing mistake headline this edition. An Ohio angler set a new green sunfish record, a Georgia fly fisher rewrote Idaho's record book, and a Maryland teenager nearly used a record catch as bait. We compiled every story you will like:

Ohio Angler Sets New State Record With Giant Green Sunfish. Jaret Stevens of Pioneer, Ohio, landed a 1.35-pound green sunfish from a Williams County farm pond on May 18, 2026, setting a new Ohio state record. The fish measured 11.45 inches and was verified by state fisheries biologists. It surpassed the previous 1.2-pound record set in 2018. Read More

Fish of a Lifetime Sets New Idaho Record. A Georgia angler landed the "fish of a lifetime" while fly fishing Idahoā€™s South Fork Snake River, setting a new catch-and-release brown trout record. Caroline Langdaleā€™s 30.5-inch trout topped the previous 2016 record by half an inch after a 10-minute fight. Idaho Fish and Game called brown trout over 30 inches exceptionally rare, with only four documented in surveys since 1986. Read More

Teen Almost Used Record Fish as Bait. Cooper Clark, 19, nearly cut up a false albacore for bait after catching it off Ocean City while trolling for bluefin tuna. A closer inspection changed everything. The fish weighed 28.2 pounds, setting Maryland's Atlantic Division state record after topping the previous 26-pound mark. It became the division's third record-breaking false albacore in the past year. Read More

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