Smallest Fish Ever Caught On Rod and Reel

According to World Records Academy Andy Pelphrey caught a Blacknose Dace measuring 2.4 in. long. and o.9 in. round, weighing in at o.oo8 lbs. (3.5 grams).

When asked about how it felt to have caught the smallest fish ever recorded Pelphrey said: "if it was good enough for God to make then it's good enough for me to catch if it's sent my way.

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Lame Carp Session

The U.S. House of Representatives adopted a bill this week that makes it a criminal offense to import Asian carp into the United States.

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Say Cheese!

A tiger shark caused havoc during an underwater diving expedition after snatching an expensive camera from the hands of a petrified photographer.

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“In Chicago, this is how friends say goodbye.”

White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emmanuel was given an Asian carp as a farewell gift from colleagues before the former presidential aide resigned in order to run for mayor in his home town Chicago.

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if Emanuel succeeds in his bid for mayor it is expected that he will be an advocate in the battle against the invasive carp.

Jay, you know those are like unicorns, they don't exist

Tales of 100 pound salmon helped fuel the effort to take down two dams on Washington's Elwah River. The question is, did the Elwah's salmon really grow that big and will they return?

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Panama is first Central American country to prohibit purse seining within its waters

The Billfish Foundation and OCEARCH applaud Panama for becoming the first of the seven nations of Central America to prohibit purse seining in its waters.  This action follows Panama's signing on to an agreement  that urges all of the nations to create appropriate sustainable management plans for billfish and other popular game fish vital to growing sportfishing and tourism in the region.

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