US: caught New York state record striped bass

According to the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) the past week, angler Eric Lester has caught the new record for the largest inland striped bass in New York state,


He caught a 60 lb  striped bass measuring 53.4 inches in length and 33 inches in girth while fishing on Hudson River in Newburgh.

The new record fish surpassed the former record of 55 pounds 6 ounces, set in 2007, by 4 pounds 10 ounces. -