It was a bycatch while I was looking for a derby winning bone or albie....I had no idea it was a state leader. ( I think I have caught less then a dozen spanish mac's in my entire life)
To be honest, I saw 2 of them caught off the wharf on live squid in Edgartown last year that were at least as large as the one I caught. This record will be short lived IMO. People just need to weigh fish in. I am confident someone will break it this season. However I proudly display my silver bowl next to 5 of the ones my kids have (mine is bigger though
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The good news was when I was talking to the state guys I told them they should add King mac's to the derby list.. I caught quite a few last season and I know other guys did too....They said they would consider it as other people had mentioned that as well. This year I see the king mac on the list.
