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Coverage dated August 7, 2025

'A monster': Fishermen catch massive 700-pound shark off Connecticut coast

Headline from ABC 7 Chicago

Two men caught an estimated 700-pound shark off the Connecticut coast, potentially breaking the state's record, one of the fishermen told ABC News.

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  1. ABC 7 Chicago

    'A monster': Fishermen catch massive 700-pound shark off Connecticut coast (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    Two men caught an estimated 700-pound shark off the Connecticut coast, potentially breaking the state's record, one of the fishermen told ABC News.

  2. New York Post

    700-pound shark caught off Connecticut coast may break state record: ‘Holy Mackerel’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Two Connecticut fishermen, including Ed Lovely, reeled in a massive 700-pound Thresher shark that could be the largest ever caught in state waters, according to a report.

  3. UPI

    Watch: Connecticut men reel in estimated 700-pound thresher shark (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    A pair of Connecticut anglers may have broken a state record when they reeled in a 16-foot thresher shark that they estimated to weigh about 700 pounds.

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