Pending IGFA Small Fry World Record. A nine-year-old weighed in a fish that tipped the scale at 50.9 lbs! The existing Small Fry record was 47lbs 9oz.

Bill Garren and his son Jake of Ironto VA (located just west of Roanoke) were floating eels off of Kiptopeake, when the bobber on the rod Jake was holding dipped under. Jake described how he fought the fish for only 3 minutes! He also explained that when his Dad saw the fish, he thought it was the biggest striper he had ever seen, but didn't let on to Jake because he didn't want him to get too excited and risk losing the fish. Jake said he battled the fish cleanly to the net his dad held ready.

Jake's striper is now a pending IGFA Small Fry World Record.

Thanks for the info Julie!

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Thats awesome!! Congrats Jake!!

Congrats that is a fish of a lifetime there.

Pretty work Jake! that's a monster!

Read about this on another forum. The smile tells it all.

Thats got to be the happiest Kid i have seen in a long time. Pretty Fish and Congrats on a great catch!

I just showed my 5 year old the picture and he said he has to get one that big now. Nice fish guys.

Congrats JAKE hope this Makes the IGFA Small Fry record...Keep smiling