Angler catches 74-pound rockfish off Cape Henry

A Prince William County angler has caught a 74-pound rockfish that could break a state record.

The Virginian-Pilot reports that 56-year-old x-ray technician Cary Wolfe caught the fish Friday off Cape Henry after a 15-minute struggle. It was weighed at Long Bay Pointe Marina.


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The Virginia Saltwater Fishing Tournament must certify Wolfe's catch to officially mark the state rockfish record, which currently is a 73-pounder Fred Barnes of Chesapeake caught four years ago.