13-Year-Old Lands Potential World-Record Atlantic Halibut Off New England

A 13-year-old New Hampshire teenager, Jackson Denio, caught an extraordinary 177-pound Atlantic halibut during a deep-sea fishing trip about 100 miles off the New England coast, a fish heavier than himself that could qualify for a junior world record. Denio, fishing with Al Gauron’s Deep Sea Fishing and Whale Watching, initially aimed to catch a shark but instead hooked the massive flatfish near the ocean bottom, leading to a challenging 30-minute battle. The captain and crew praised Denio's determination and composure, noting that he never relinquished the rod during the fight. Denio and his family are preparing to submit the necessary documentation to the International Game Fish Association to apply for the junior male class and line-class records. In Alaska, meanwhile, a Sitka resident experienced an unusual fishing event when he successfully speared a rare skipjack tuna in Crescent Harbor, an uncommon habitat for the species, drawing considerable local interest. Both stories highlight impressive and atypical fishing achievements capturing the attention of their respective communities.