Record Halibut Caught

Anyone that is in the least bit interested in fishing has to be impressed with this report. Using a rod and reel, a Dane landed a 419-pound halibut while fishing in Norwegian waters at a depth of about 120 feet.

The halibut, which had to be moved by forklift, had impressive vital statistics indeed: 190 kilos, 2.38 meters (7 feet 9 inches) long, 1.26 meters (4 feet 1 inch) wide and 35 centimeters (13.7 inches) thick.

The fish weighed over 60 lbs. more than the previous record and took 90 minutes to reel in.