Arkansas man catches 102-pound paddlefish from his kayak
Last updated on: 11 April,2023 11:59 am
The fish was short of the 118-pound, 9-ounce state record for paddlefish.
ARKANSAS (Web Desk) - Wildlife officials in Arkansas said a man fishing for walleye from his kayak managed to land a massive 102-pound paddlefish.
The Arkansas Game & Fish Commission's Fisheries Division said Robert Murphy of Fayetteville was fishing from his kayak on the Upper White River, near Goshen, when he hooked the giant paddlefish.
"After a battle that lasted over an hour, Robert was finally able to land the prehistoric river monster," the commission said in a Facebook post.
The post said the fish was short of the 118-pound, 9-ounce state record for paddlefish, set by an angler in Beaver Lake in 2020.
"We congratulate Robert on his remarkable catch," the post said.