Asbury Park Press: Record bowfin caught in Delaware River


Photo Credit: NJ Dep. of Fish and Wildlife  

Another record fish was reported caught from the inland waters this fishing season. The first came in May when James Dempsey of Ewing, landed a record 55-pound, 8 ounce grass carp. This week, the NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife has confirmed that a bowfin caught by Chris Hoffman of Hamilton is officially a new state record.


Hoffman was fishing for largemouth bass from his boat in the Delaware River near the Mercer Generating Station in Trenton on July 4 when the fish grabbed a 4-inch soft plastic Senko around 7 p.m. Reeling it in on 6-pound test with a Shimano Reel and Mojo Bass Rod combo, Chris claimed that he was lucky the bowfin’s formidable teeth did not snap the line. 

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Posted by WILDNEWJERSEY at 7/13/2011 1:00 PM
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