A Georgia angler's catch of a 3-pound, 11-ounce black crappie has captured the attention of state biologists.
James King landed the enormous crappie Sunday on the Coosa River.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources stated Tuesday on Facebook: "Some of our fisheries biologists reported that this is the biggest crappie they've encountered in their careers.
"This is also the biggest crappie submitted for an angler award in over 20 years according to our electronic records."
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The Georgia record for black crappie is 4 pounds, 4 ounces, set in 1971 and tied in 1975.
"Might be time for someone to land a new one. Who knows?" the Georgia DNR continued.
For comparison, the world record for black crappie is 5 pounds, 7 ounces, set at Tennessee's Richeison Pond in 2018.
