ALASKA: giant 40 lb shortraker rockfish

Angler Eric Christopher Otte, was fishing in Alaska waters when landed this enormous 40 lb 11 oz 18,50 kilo shortraker rockfish (Sebastes borealis).

He was deep jigging the waters of Cross Sound, with Capt. Joe Calanara.

This potential IGFA (International Game Fish Association) All-Tackle record beats the existing record by almost 5 lb.