From the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife:

The NJ DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife has confirmed that Billy Watson from Lansdale, Pennsylvania, has officially become a member of an elite fishing club by catching a new world record Red Hake.

The 12 pound 13 ounce fish, also known as a Ling, was caught on February 20, 2010 approximately 20 miles ESE of Manasquan NJ.

The fish measured 33 inches in length and had a girth of 19 inches.

Billy was bottom fishing at the Mud Hole on the Jamaica II with Captain Steve Spinelli when he hooked the big fish.

Red hake are rarely known to attain weights exceeding 6 or 7 pounds, so this particular fish can truly be considered a monster hake.

For more about Billy's catch, including tackle details and information about red hake, visit the division's website.

For information on the division's Record Fish Program, click here.

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