Dave Alu of Jackson was at the right place at the right time Tuesday night when he joined Capt. Rich Swisstack of Cliffwood for a beach fishing trip to Staten Island -- and ended up with a potential International Game Fish Association (IGFA) all-tackle, world-record weakfish of 19 pounds, 12 ounces.
Star-Ledger Staff
Swisstack and his Shore Catch Guide Service partner Capt. Dave Torrick of Clark were fishing an area that had been producing one or two tiderunners from 12 to 15 pounds each night for two weeks, but they were returning those spawn-laden weaks. Swisstack figured a big bass had been hooked on the bunker head being fished by Alu when he set up on the record weak around 2 a.m. The guide was shocked to see the longest and roundest weakfish ever within his grasp, but was still considering a release until the Boga Grip showed a bit over 19 pounds -- and he thought that might be in record range.
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