May 28 Hunting and Fishing News: Angler Lands World Record Red Hake Off Jersey Coast

NJDEP Division of Fish & Wildlife – Angler Lands World Record Red Hake Off Jersey Coast

May 26, 2010

The NJ DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife has confirmed that Billy Watson from Lansdale, Pennsylvania has officially become a \"img_fish_2420-RED-HAKE\"member of an elite fishing club by catching a new world record Red Hake, Urophycis chuss. The 12 pound 13 ounce fish, also known as a Ling, was caught on February 20, 2010 approximately 20 miles ESE of Manasquan NJ. The fish measured 33 inches in length and had a girth of 19 inches. It surpassed the previous state record of 11 pounds, 1 ounce set in 2002 by Natalie Jones for a fish caught off Brielle.

Billy was bottom fishing at the Mud Hole on the Jamaica II with Captain Steve Spinelli at the helm when he hooked the big fish. He was using a St Croix medium heavy rod and a Diawa Saltese 20H reel loaded with 50 pound Power Pro line and a Gulp 2\” Glo Shrimp for bait.

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