Georgia fisherman ties state record after reeling in surprise ‘trophy-size’ catch

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A fisherman not too long ago reeled in a bright-colored catch to tie a record that was first set in Georgia 10 years in the past.

Emerson Mulhall, 20, a resident of Cumming, was out on Lake Burton on Feb. 18, when he caught maintain of one thing in contrast to something he had earlier than.

“I was confused when I hooked the fish because it didn’t fight like a bass, which is what I typically pursue, and then surprised when I saw the yellow coloring – but got really excited when we realized it was a huge perch,” Mulhall informed the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (Georgia DNR) in a current press launch.

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“I called my dad, who is the one who taught me to fish, and he encouraged me to get off the lake and go get it weighed on a certified scale.”

Emerson Mulhall tied a state fishing record after reeling in a 2 pound, 9 ounce yellow perch on Feb. 18 in Georgia. (Connor Robbins/ Emerson Mulhall)

Mulhall has now tied the state fishing record that was first set in 2013 for yellow perch after catching his personal 2 pound, 9 ounce fish which measured 16 inches lengthy.

Yellow perch are identified for his or her golden yellow shade and vertical stripes from the again of the fish to the stomach.

This species can weigh as much as 3 kilos, however it’s extra frequent to catch one below one pound, the Georgia DNR reported.

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These bigger, “trophy-size” yellow perch are a product of North Georgia’s walleye inventory program, officers with the Georgia DNR added.

Yellow perch can weigh as much as 3 kilos, however it’s extra frequent to catch one that’s below a pound. (Connor Robbins/ Emerson Mulhall)

If you want to get your arms on a few of these record-setting sizes, Georgia DNR officers famous that these bigger fish are usually reeled in early spring.

“I would bet that holding a state record tie is a great motivator for Emerson, and all anglers, to take advantage of the amazing angling opportunities all over the state and try to land that next record,” Scott Robinson, chief of fisheries for the wildlife assets division, mentioned in the press launch.

“Don’t let someone else beat you to it–get outdoors and Go Fish Georgia!”

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Robinson hopes Mulhall has impressed another younger fisherman who hope to reel in one thing particular.

Scott Robinson, chief of fisheries for the wildlife assets division, hopes Mulhall (pictured right here) evokes youthful fisherman to land a record of their very own. (Connor Robbins/ Emerson Mulhall)

“It is exciting to see someone young like Emerson get this kind of accomplishment as we hope it fires up more anglers of his age,” Robinson informed Fox News Digital.

“Georgia has some amazing and varied fishing resources, and you never know when that next state record is just waiting on you to get out there. Worst case scenario, if we can call it that, is that you end up having ‘just’ a day of fishing on the water. I would say that is a sacrifice we all would like to make,” Robinson added.

Mulhall might not have reeled in his regular catch, however it seems that he was not disenchanted with the surprise.

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“I prefer to say that there aren’t any ‘bad’ days on the lake, however some days are higher than others. This was positively a kind of days,” Mulhall mentioned.