'Trophy' goldfish caught in Virginia sets state record, prompting social media jokes

[Yonnie3]

From The Charlotte Observer https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/nation-world/national/article252566993.html

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“Guess the goldfish wasn’t dead when they flushed him down the toilet,” David Norris posted on the Virginia Fishing Report Facebook page.

“What else can we come up with a record for?” Luke Nichols wrote on the state wildlife department’s Facebook page

“I wouldn’t call that a ‘catch,’ but (that’s) a big goldfish,” Justan C McKinney said.

The state did not say what Fortner intended to do with the fish, but website The Goldfish Tank reports they “are most likely not tasty.”

Fortner caught the fish May 22, state officials said. Biologists examined it and certified it as “Virginia Archery State Record Goldfish,” according to the release. Virginia added gold fish in the state record program in 2020 and this is the first time someone submitted one for official recognition.

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It is a record because it was the first submitted. I wonder if there are bigger out there.

[marble falls]

1. The unspeakable catching the inedible. Screw trophy hunting, even of invasive species.

[sop]

2. Wow, just like the GEICO "Goldfish" commercial.

After the guy switches to GEICO for boat insurance, his daughter catches a goldfish made of pure gold that spits out coins. Art imitates life.

[70sEraVet]

3. "Virginia Archery State Record Goldfish"? Did the guy shoot it with bow and arrow?

Odd story. It should have been a Florida man story!

[TheRealNorth]

4. Shooting carp with a bow and arrow is not unheard of

It may be actually encouraged in Lakes and rivers with large carp populations, since having too many carp can be detrimental to a lake or river's water quality.

[mac2766]

5. I've lived in Florida for about 30 years now.

Are you making a comment about me?