Record-Breaking Catches
1.) 58 lb Common Carp – Connecticut
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On June 21, angler Norbert Samok landed a 58.05‑pound, 44.8‑inch common carp from Lake Zoar—a new Connecticut state freshwater record—using a cooked dough “boilie” bait before releasing it m.youtube.com+13ctinsider.com+13igfa.org+13.
2. )67.65 lb Grass Carp – Idaho
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Riley Farden broke Idaho’s grass carp record on the Snake River with a 67.65‑pound giant caught by bowfishing—flipping the prior 38.5‑lb archery mark nypost.com.
3. )10‑Foot Tiger Shark – Texas Coast
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Near Corpus Christi (Bob Hall Pier) on June 28, Mark Avila reeled in a 10‑foot tiger shark. It was his personal best, fought for two hours, then released mysanantonio.com.
Other Notable June Catches
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Anglers around Port Canaveral, Florida, reported lots of large jack crevalle, kingfish, mahi‑mahi, cobia, and tuna in mid‑June—especially strong offshore action using live bunker and jigs fisheries.noaa.gov+6coastalanglermag.com+6fishreport.jonathanroldan.com+6.
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A feature story from NOAA on June 26 highlighted record-setting gindai and Hawaiian grouper in the Pacific Islands—though without species-specific weights fisheries.noaa.gov.
Record Context
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While the June carp and shark catches broke state-level benchmarks, international all‑tackle world records (e.g., massive bluefin tunas or white sturgeons) remain much higher—sometimes in the hundreds of pounds, as cataloged by IGFA and other fishing authorities wired2fish.com+2kalkal-online.com+2igfa.org+2.
Highlights & Tips
| Catch | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Big carp (freshwater) | CT & ID | Great for catch-and-release awareness; localized records. |
| Tiger shark (saltwater) | TX coast | Emphasizes that large apex predators are still being caught responsibly. |
| Offshore species | FL coast | Diverse big-fish action in June, favorable for charter trips. |