Angler Eats Massive Barracuda, Finds Out Later It Was a World Record

By Patriot Outdoor News

Pacific barracuda however is considered safe for consumption so Dennis decided this record breaking fish should be eaten immediately instead of filling out all of the paperwork

At just under 32 pounds, this Mexican barracuda made for a lot of tasty ceviche. It also could have made a new world record, if it was not already scarfed down. Dennis Tilden caught this impressively-sized fish during a tournament near Matapalo, Costa Rica recently. Unfortunately for Tilden, nobody told him about the barracuda’s potential record status until after the fish had been prepared.

“As the chef was preparing a barracuda ceviche and getting the rest ready for dinner, Dennis mentioned the captain’s comment. A check with the IGFA [International Game Fish Association] record book showed the biggest recorded was 28 lbs. Tilden’s fish at just under 32 lbs made a delicious world record meal,” wrote Todd Staley, fishing director at Crocodile Bay Resort, where the tournament was being held.

By then, it was much too late to bring the barracuda—or its fillets—to a certified scale and get an accurate weight. At least Tilden managed to score some ceviche for his trouble, and the rest of his fishing trip was as equally successful. The angler ended …read more

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