The teen said its 'crazy' for his family of eight, pledging to use the cash prize to help pay off his parent's home loans, adding that it is 'more money than we could ever ask for'
Most state-record catches are a game of ounces and inches, but in 2023, several noteworthy fish tipped the scales dramatically between Maine and Virginia.
Brian Summerlin, 38, was fishing in Tangier Sound, off Maryland, when something huge snagged his line. Weighing in at 16.6lb, it smashed the previous Maryland record.
Dental record? Maryland fisherman Brian Summerlin freaked out the internet after bagging a record 17-pound fish that possessed a mouthful of "human teeth."