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  • Huge halibut hooked in Norway (thought to be largest ever line-caught fish; PICS OF COURSE:-))

    05/29/2008 6:33:53 AM PDT · by Stoat · 41 replies · 14,978+ views
    The Telegraph (U.K.) ^ | May 28, 2008
    Huge halibut hooked in Norway Last Updated: 8:50PM BST 28/05/2008   A halibut thought to be the largest ever line-caught fish has been hooked by an angler in Norway. BNPS  The 31st fish has smashed the line caught record by 24 lb The 31st creature - which measures 8ft1in long - was landed by proud fisherman Soren Bec following a titanic struggle. The monster catch is believed to have beaten the previous record for a line-caught fish by 24lbs. Although halibut of up to 2.5metres (8ft2in) have been spotted in Norweigian waters, it is unusual for the fish to...