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This Shark Catch Might Rewrite the Record Books

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August 17, 2025

Connecticut Man's Catch of Huge Shark Near Fishers Island Could Smash State Record

He estimated the fish's weight at 700 pounds, which would annihilate the state record for the species of 467 pounds set in 2006. Lovely said a scale was not available and he has already cut the fish up and distributed the meat to friends. However, he said the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has the technology to determine a fish's weight from photographs and other information. Here’s the details.

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