Must See : Man Catches 482-Pound Halibut In Alaska

A 76-year-old man named Jack McGuire of Santa Ana have caught a 482-pound Pacific halibut.

The man, McGuire was reported to have struggled for 40 minutes before the giant fish was reeled in.

But unfortunately for him, His catch outweighs the 459-pound Pacific halibut caught in Alaska in 1996 that is the world record, but it doesn't meet International Game Fish Association regulations. The halibut was shot, then harpooned before it was brought aboard the boat, disqualifying the catch from being considered for a world record, it did hurt him though.
McGuire was on a week-long fishing trip near Glacier Bay with his three children when he caught the 95-inch-long fish.

He says the boat captain shot the giant fish to keep it from flopping around and hurting someone. He applauded the decision, even if it contributed to him not getting the record.
A brave man he is, i must give him that honor.