US Edition700-Pound Shark Under Review for Connecticut State Record
STONINGTON, CONNECTICUT, AUG 7 – The 16-foot shark took six hours to reel in and may set a Connecticut state record, pending review by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
- Two fishermen, Ed Lovely and Moe Giovanni, caught a 700-pound thresher shark off Stonington, Connecticut, in the last week of July 2025.
- The catch followed a six-hour battle starting around 3 p.m. aboard Lovely's 16.5-foot boat near Fisher's Island.
- Giovanni described teamwork during the fight, stating he smiled like a child and acknowledged needing a bigger boat for such a large shark.
- Lovely expressed disbelief that anyone would believe their story, calling the situation unbelievable, while authorities prepare to verify the shark’s measurements and age to determine if it sets a new state record.
- Lovely is working with authorities to verify the potential record, while the Connecticut DEEP reviews the shark's marine trophy award application.
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700-pound shark caught off Connecticut coast may break state record
STONINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — Two fishermen had the catch of a lifetime when they found a 700-pound thresher shark off the coast of Stonington, Connecticut. Heading out during the last week of July, Ed Lovely and his friend decided to take a quick fishing trip around Lovely's go-to spot. In just a few moments, the two found out they may have hooked a bigger catch than they bargained for. After debating whether or not to cut their line, Lovely said…
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