The NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife has officially certified the first entry into the new Spearfishing category in the State Record Fish Program. Robert A. Davis of Bamber Lake, New Jersey, speared the state record fluke (summer flounder) on August 4, 2014.
The fish weighed in at 15 pounds 5 ounces which exceeded the set minimum weight of 12 pounds. The fluke is also being recognized as a World Record by the International Underwater Sprearfishing Association (IUSA).
The record-setting fluke was speared near Barnegat Lighthouse in 20 feet of water.
For more information, visit www.njfishandwildlife.com.
source: NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife
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