Georgia angler hooks unique-looking fish

Georgia angler hooks unique-looking fish

Source: Fox News

5/23/2024

Credit: CRD/Georgia DNR/Brian Richburg

A fisherman in Georgia is now the second angler to set a new record for the same fish in the span of two months.

Brian C. Richburg, 29, from Brunswick, Georgia, is now the official record holder for the queen triggerfish after reeling in the vibrant species on May 17, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

The angler went out with some friends, targeting mahi mahi, shellfish and wahoo, but around lunchtime the bites began to slow down, Richburg told Fox News Digital.

Queen Triggerfish

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