On February 8, a group of anglers celebrating Lucas Tapper’s 21st birthday off Southwest Australia hooked a massive cobia weighing 175.49 pounds. If certified by the IGFA, this catch would surpass the 40-year-old all-tackle world record of 135 pounds 9 ounces. After a grueling fight, angler Koby Duncan managed to reel in the stubborn fish, which is now awaiting record certification and taxidermy.
