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Florida Kayak Fisherman Catches 550-Pound Fish

By Nate Wek
Published May 27, 2015 at 3:37 PM CDT
Man catching a big fish

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Cape Coral, Florida resident Jon Buck caught a 500+ pound Goliath Grouper from his Kayak, while fishing in Sanibel, Florida. According to the YouTube description this is the largest fish ever caught from a Kayak as the fish weighed in at exactly 552 pounds, was 83 inches long and 73 inches in girth.

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Sports & Rec
Nate Wek
Nate Wek is currently the sports content producer and sports and rec beat reporter for South Dakota Public Broadcasting. He is a graduate of South Dakota State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism Broadcasting and a minor in Leadership. From 2010-2013 Nate was the Director of Gameday Media for the Sioux Falls Storm (Indoor Football League) football team. He also spent 2012 and 2013 as the News and Sports Director of KSDJ Radio in Brookings, SD. Nate, his wife Sarah, and three sons, Braxan, Jordy, and Anders live in Canton, SD.
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