The Georgia Department of Natural Resources confirmed last week that Jimmy Tucker of Statenville is the new state record holder for bowfin. On June 21, the 55-year-old angler caught a 16-pound, three-ounce bowfin from the Suwannee River. Tucker's fish bested the state's previous best, caught in 1976, by more than three ounces. “Landing a 16-plus pound bowfin is no easy feat, so we are thrilled that Tucker and his fishing buddy---Tyler Carter---were able to get the fish in the boat to claim this new record,” said John Biagi, Georgia...
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