North Carolina Man Breaks Freshwater Fish Record With 2-Pound Catch

Maxton resident Alphonso Jackson, 43, broke a freshwater fish state record when he caught this redbreast sunfish in Wagram, N.C., on June 10, 2019. North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission

A North Carolina fisherman’s avid angling earned him the coveted title of state record holder on June 10.

Maxton resident Alphonso Jackson, 43, broke a 36-year-old freshwater fish state record when he caught a huge redbreast sunfish in Wagram, 100 miles east of Charlotte.