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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 realised it was that size - I am 6ft 5in and it's as big as me." "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."