Lucky anglers break two state fishing records on same day: 'Dedication and passion'

Two fortunate fishermen successful the Mountain State precocious broke 2 statewide records, some connected the aforesaid day.

In a May 1 announcement, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) said the 2 records were breached connected April 22.

The records are related to 2 antithetic types of fish: a redhorse sucker and a redear sunfish.

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Washington, West Virginia, nonmigratory Jason Floyd caught the 24.57-inch, 5.75-pound redhorse sucker astatine the Belleville Lock and Dam connected the Ohio River, according to the WVDNR.

"He caught the food utilizing a FloBell Bottom Tackle swimbait and jighead connected a 10-pound braided line," the authorities bureau noted. 

Two West Virginia anglers managed to interruption authorities records portion sportfishing connected the aforesaid day. (West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR))

Later connected April 22, John Plott caught a hefty 12.44-inch, 1.60-pound redear sunfish, marking his 2nd record-breaking drawback of the species.

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Plott's latest drawback broke the West Virginia authorities grounds for redear sunfish length, but his erstwhile value grounds of 1.75 pounds inactive stands. 

Jason Floyd precocious caught a record-breaking 24.57-inch, 5.75-pound redhorse sucker successful West Virginia. (West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR))

The Oak Hill nonmigratory caught the record-breaking food utilizing a nightcrawler, according to WVDNR.

He reeled it successful astatine Plum Orchard Lake successful Fayette County.

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In a statement, WVDNR director Brett McMillion said that helium was "thrilled to admit Mr. Floyd and Mr. Plott for their outstanding achievements."

"We look guardant to seeing much milestones similar these successful the future."

The authoritative added, "These records item the unthinkable sportfishing opportunities disposable crossed West Virginia arsenic good arsenic the dedication and passionateness of our anglers."

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McMillion besides said, "Establishing caller grounds categories was an important measurement successful honoring the diverseness of our fisheries, and we look guardant to seeing much milestones similar these successful the future."

John Plott caught an awesome 12.44-inch, 1.60-pound redear sunfish, though helium caught a heavier 1 successful the past. (West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR))

Floyd is the archetypal angler to interruption the redhorse sucker authorities grounds since the bureau added the food to its grounds categories successful 2024, according to WVDNR.

The awesome catches are a fewer of galore sportfishing authorities records that person been breached implicit the past year. 

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