Massive trout caught near Twizel officially breaks world record
Bejon Haswell/Stuff Larney Craig, left, and Jaime Linton weigh the whopper trout at The Point Butcher on Wednesday. According to the International Game Fish Association website the record is now held by Seumas Petrie. Stuff has unsuccessfully attempted to contact Petrie. Razza Bar and Bistro employee Sean Colenso said there was a spot in the bar for the fish, once it had been taxidermied, which he expected to be finished in about October. ”It’s great news it’s been officially recognised,’’ Colenso said. At the time of the catch he told Stuff it was the biggest fish he had ever ...
Source: stuff.co.nz