UK Angler Lands Potential Record Wolf Fish in Suriname

Kevin

Senior Fisheman
Joined
Jan 10, 2009
Location
Craig, Colorado
Best Catch
12lbs
Boat
Charger
#1


Richard Hart's recent fishing expedition to Suriname and Guyana ended with the angler catching a 26-pound, one-ounce giant trahira, also known as a wolf fish. If certified by the International Game Fish Association (IGFA), Hart's catch would be a new world record for the eight-kilogram (16-pound) tippet class. According to IGFA, Hart caught his 26-pounder while fishing the waters of Suriname's Kalebo River on February 23. The gigantic fish took the angler an hour and 30 minutes to land, after which it was released safely. Wolf fish are voracious...
Read more »

Continue reading...