Fisherman Stripped of His Salmon Record Because of This Odd Technicality

Fisherman Stripped of His Salmon Record Because of This Odd Technicality

A fisherman in New York had his hopes dashed earlier this month, when he learned that his certified state-record salmon wouldn’t qualify for the books, after all. This wasn’t his fault, according to New York Upstate, who first reported the story. He caught the fish legally and followed all the proper steps to certify it, and for a short period, he was even told he had the record in the bag. But as it turns out, he caught the rare salmon just one…