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Arkansas man reels in potential 'record-breaking' fish from Beaver Lake

A potential world-record setting catch was made in Arkansas after Chris Cantrell reeled in a 90-pound, 12-ounce paddlefish from Beaver Lake.

ARKANSAS, USA — A potential world-record setting catch was made in Arkansas after Chris Cantrell, of Berryville, reeled in a paddlefish from Beaver Lake.

According to Arkansas Game and Fish, the paddlefish was 90 pounds and 12 ounces, with Cantrell swimming towards the creature and taking it down using a spearfishing technique. 

After Cantrell managed to wrestle the fish back to the surface, he had completed what Arkansas Game and Fish is calling a possible "spearfishing world-record mark for the species."  

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Posted by Arkansas Game and Fish Commission on Friday, September 9, 2022

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