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Fishermen Catch Massive 700-Pound Shark Off Connecticut Coast

Eyewitness News ABC7NYSeptember 5, 20251 min13,330 views
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Unprecedented Fishing Catch

  • 🎣 Ed Lovely and a friend experienced an extraordinary fishing trip off the coast of Stonington, Connecticut.
  • 🦈 Minutes after arriving at a familiar spot, they hooked a massive thresher shark, which proved to be an immense challenge.

The Epic Struggle

  • ⏳ It took hours for the fishermen to reel in the shark, describing the effort as one of the hardest physical challenges they've ever undertaken.
  • 😮 The sheer size of the shark, estimated at 700 pounds and 16 feet long, was astonishing to both anglers.

Record-Breaking Potential

  • 🚢 The shark was so large it had to be pulled onto Lovely's 16 1/2 ft boat, ironically named "Size Does Not Matter."
  • 📈 This catch could potentially set a new record for the largest shark ever caught in Connecticut waters, with state officials currently reviewing the claim.
  • 🤷‍♂️ Both fishermen expressed disbelief and surprise, particularly Lovely's friend, Mo, who stated it was the biggest fish he had ever seen.
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