A Washington fisherman has set the new state record for mahi mahi after catching the 21-pound fish while out on a two-day tuna expedition. See photos of the massive, exotic catch.
Once Fontaine and his crew of six made it back to the dock, they had to search forHe eventually found a scale that fit the specificities of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife requirements, and a WDFW fish program biologist joined the angler to take a look at the mahi mahi.
"Every minute that it is dead and on ice, [the fish] is losing weight, so you've got to be pretty quick on it," Fontaine noted.A large group started to gather at the dock and eagerly waited to see the fish because it does not happen often, he continued. Nearly 42 miles off the coast of Washington, Fontaine caught the exotic mahi mahi and set the new state record
The WDFW reported that Fontaine had caught a 21 pound, 48-inch-long mahi mahi nearly 42 miles off the coast of Washington on Aug. 25.played a large role in brining the warm water current further north which may have brought in the exotic fish.Sydney Borchers is a lifestyle production assistant with Fox News Digital.
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