Discover The Largest Halibut Ever Caught

Largest Halibut Ever

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Are you currently wondering what the largest halibut ever caught is?

If so, you have come to the right place.

We shall dive right in and discover!

Beyond their allure for anglers, they also offer a delicious culinary experience.

This famous halibut was an outstanding 459 pounds!

It was caught by a fisherman name Jack Tragis in 1996 off the coast of Alaska.

Evidently still till this day is the considered the largest halibut ever caught by a sport fisherman.

However, a fisherman caught a 515-pound halibut, in Norway, in 2004.

This gigantic fish was so massive that it was towed back to shore by a submarine!

Comparatively, In Kjollefjord, Norway, a fisherman caught a 540-pound halibut in 2013.

This large fish barely fit in the boat!

There is still more to learn about these incredible creatures!

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