Missouri fisherman George Chance caught a 97-lb bighead carp, setting a state and world record on March 19th.

Missouri fisherman George Chance set a new state and world record by catching a 97-pound bighead carp from the Mississippi River on March 19th. The previous state record was an 80-pound bighead carp caught in 2004. Bighead carp, an invasive species from Asia, are encouraged to be harvested by the Missouri Department of Conservation to help reduce their population in Missouri waters.

March 22, 2024
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