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Giant fish weighing more than 67lbs reeled in off Shetland | Giant fish weighing more than 67lbs reeled in off Shetland |
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A Shetland fisherman is celebrating after reeling in a giant fish weighing more than 67lbs (30kg). | A Shetland fisherman is celebrating after reeling in a giant fish weighing more than 67lbs (30kg). |
James Isbister caught the 6ft-long ling while fishing off Muckle Flugga on Saturday. | James Isbister caught the 6ft-long ling while fishing off Muckle Flugga on Saturday. |
Mr Isbister is awaiting confirmation from the relevant authorities of its possible record-breaking status. | Mr Isbister is awaiting confirmation from the relevant authorities of its possible record-breaking status. |
The fish is currently being kept in his mother's freezer. "It was a very big fight," he said. | The fish is currently being kept in his mother's freezer. "It was a very big fight," he said. |
He said he would keep trying to catch an even larger fish. | He said he would keep trying to catch an even larger fish. |
He told BBC Scotland: "Muckle Flugga is renowned for big fish. | He told BBC Scotland: "Muckle Flugga is renowned for big fish. |
"It took about 20 or 30 minutes. | "It took about 20 or 30 minutes. |
"I knew it was a big fish but I didn't realise it was that size - I am 6ft 5in and it's as big as me." | |
Mr Isbister added: "It's in my mum's freezer. We had to make room for it, it fills the whole freezer. | Mr Isbister added: "It's in my mum's freezer. We had to make room for it, it fills the whole freezer. |
"I am a local celebrity at the moment." | "I am a local celebrity at the moment." |
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