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Connecticut Reviews Potential Record 700-Pound Thresher Shark Catch

Wildlife officials are assessing weight measurements plus species confirmation to decide whether the late-July thresher shark qualifies as Connecticut’s largest ever catch.

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Overview

  • The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection received the Marine Trophy Fish Award application on August 7 and is conducting an initial review.
  • NOAA has been asked to verify the shark’s measurements and confirm its species identification.
  • Anglers Ed Lovely and Matt Hardisty spent over six hours reeling in the thresher shark off Stonington on July 30 using balloon-style bait deployment.
  • The catch’s estimated weight of 700 pounds and length of about 16 feet would surpass Connecticut’s current record for sharks if confirmed.
  • Thresher sharks of this size are seldom encountered in New England waters, making the potential record a standout event in regional sport-fishing circles.