I had to pass along this picture. I had never heard of a Darwin’s Slimehead before. That’s the name of this pending world record fish caught by Ron Vankirk of Williamsburg. The pic and below description were sent to me by Captain Julie Ball.

I am pleased to announce that I had the honor of assisting with the processing of a new pending IGFA All Tackle World Record Darwin’s Slimehead. This is one of the strangest looking fish I have ever seen. The official weight at Long Bay Pointe Bait and Tackle is a whopping 7lb 8oz. This more than doubles the weight of some recent catches, under 4 pounds. The angler is Ron Vankirk of Williamsburg, VA. He was fishing in the Norfolk Canyon aboard the recreational vessel the “Crystal Clear D” skippered by Sean Doran of South Miles, N.C. The IGFA has accepted the fish for consideration as an All Tackle World Record.

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