Man Hooks World Record Big Mouth Buffalo

[matcom]

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JANESVILLE, Wis. (AP) -- It only took 45 minutes for avid fisherman Dave Tilton to set what could be a world record.

He caught a 73-pound, 1 ounce buffalo head fish on Monday. The world record for big mouth buffalo is a 70-pounder caught in Louisiana.

"I knew it was a big one," he said. "I wish it could have been a muskie or a walleye, but I'll take it."

Tilton had been fishing with his uncle off Lake Koshkonong's shore when he felt a tap on his jig. After a 30-to-45 minute struggle, Tilton and his uncle beached it.

State Department of Natural Resources fisheries biologist Al Byla examined Tilton's catch when he brought it to a DNR station and called the International Fishing Hall of Fame to inquire about how to officially verify Tilton's catch.

http://www.boston.com/news/odd/articles/2004/03/24/man_hooks_world_record_for_big_mouth_buffalo/

[Superfly]

1. Just a big ol' shiny carp

(Not the actual fish caught in the story, but an archive photo from Fishbase.org)