Oklahoma Angler Reels In World Record-Breaking Paddlefish, Weighing 146.7 Pounds

Oklahoma Angler Reels In World Record-Breaking Paddlefish, Weighing 146.7 Pounds
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An angler from Apache, Oklahoma, made the catch of his life when a humungous paddlefish unexpectedly ended up on the end of his fishing line.

“To say today has been one of the best days in my life is an understatement,” James Lukehart posted on Facebook after his Keystone Lake trip on June 28. “A spur of the moment fishing trip turned into a world record-breaking day.”