Thread: Anyone heard of a new state record king caught today?

I was told by Chipper's Clipper deckhand, Curtis, that a boat caught a 68 pound king today setting a new Alabama State record. Anyone else heard this rumor?

Yea I saw a post on Facebook that an 8 year old caught it It was posted By Tom Ard

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Here is a pic thast was posted

Alabama State Record King Mackerel Caught on Zeke's Landing Charters!!!
King Mackerel weighting in at 68.3 lbs. was caught by Andrew Quinn, from Michigan who is 8yrs old. Andrew was fishing on the Fish Trap Charters with Captain Billy Neff and deckhand Kelly Collins. Way to go Andrew

WOWZERS....THATS AMAZING!!! :headbang: :headbang:

That's a good fish :bow: :bow: :headbang:

When I saw the thread it was like "Whoaaa, it's a few days early for April Fools"...

WOW! What a monster king. :headbang:
It sure could be a new state record (just barely), as long as the lad was the only one fighting the fish.

http://www.fintalk.com/states/al/record_fish_app.pdf

9. Fish must be fought by only one angler; assistance in gaffing or netting is allowed.

Damn.......

That boys got a hell of a story to tell to his friends back home.

Congrats to the kid.

Potential world record line class and junior status as well!! What would a fish that size Mercury levels be?

has it been confirmed that it is a new record :yippee: