Overview

• Thirteen-year-old Jackson Denio hooked the Atlantic halibut on Monday at Cashes Ledge during an Al Gauron overnight charter with roughly 30 passengers aboard the American Classic.
• Denio fought the fish alone for about 20 to 30 minutes, bringing it to the surface as crew and passengers watched before mates secured it and hauled it through the side door.
• The halibut was officially weighed in Hampton at 177 pounds and documented with photos, video, and gear details.
• The family has applied to the International Game Fish Association for a junior record and a line-class mark, and the IGFA has not yet confirmed a record.
• IGFA’s website lists the junior male Atlantic halibut record as vacant, and Denio, a participant in Al Gauron’s youth programs and a junior deck hand, has since processed the catch for food.