Shark Record

Brent Applegit of Boulder, CO set a new Maryland State Record for thresher sharks, landing this 642 pounder while fishing on the the “Toy Boy”  with his dad Russell Applegit of Ocean Pines and his brother Todd Applegit of Buffalo, NY.  The big thresher was hooked on a mackerel and squid combination, using 40 lb. test line, at the Fingers and took Brent 1 hour and 40 minutes to get to the boat.  The previous record was 613 lbs. set by Don Lorden in 2003.  Weighed at the Ocean City Fishing Center.

Russell Applegit is a MSSA/ACC member!

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