Young man and the sea: Teen fishing off New England coast catches huge halibut bigger than him Updated 7 mins ago A New Hampshire teenager on a deep sea fishing trip may have set a world record by reeling in a fish that weighs more than himself. Thirteen-year-old Jackson Denio caught a 177-pound halibut. He was out fishing early Monday when he decided to try to catch a shark. About 100 miles off the New England coast on Cashes Ledge, Denio dropped his line to the bottom. Within minutes, he knew he snagged something big. He fought the fish for the next 35 minutes, managing to bring the halibut to the surface. Video showed Denio gingerly moving the fish along the boat as his fellow passengers and the crew cheered him on.

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