Get ready for a whopper of a fish story or a helluva halibut tale.
The fish in this image is no Photoshop special. It’s a real (no, rot reel), 95-inch, 482 lb. fish caught in the Pacific Ocean near Alaska, according to a report in Alaska Dispatch News.
Fisherman Jack McGuire hold his giant halibut.
Image: Devin Brown, Alaskan Anglers Inn
Jack McGuire, 70, of Anaheim, California, snagged the monstrous swimmer, but will miss out on a world record because it was ultimately caught with a harpoon instead of a net before they pulled the giant halibut onto the boat.
McGuire was fishing on a 28 ft boat piloted by Captain Rye PhillipsMashable contacted Phillips employer Alaskan Anglers Inn, based in Gustavus, Alaska. They sent us the original photo, which we’ve included here. Read more…
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