An Oklahoma angler may have smashed both a state and world record over the weekend. An Edmond man snagged an enormous paddlefish Sunday while fishing at Keystone Lake in the Sooner State, the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation posted on its Facebook page. Since paddlefish are not considered “sport fish,” and must be snagged, the International Game Fish Association does not keep records on the catches, Tula World reported. FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOR MORE FOX LIFESTYLE NEWSOnce confirmed, the hefty fish will have beat the current world record by more than 2 pounds, and Oklahoma’s state record by 3 pounds, according to officials. The fish was released “under the guidance of ODWC and monitored” for survival after its measurements were taken, the department shared.

Source: Fox News June 29, 2020 14:26 UTC