A Virginia bow fisherman is not only celebrating winning a tournament but shattering a state record. He didn’t come up with big bass or chubby catfish; his arrow captured a 3-pound, 9-ounce goldfish. “To get one three pounds in this area is pretty unique, pretty crazy,” said fisherman Jeremy Fortner.
Jeremy Fortner, a bow fisherman from Chesterfield, Virginia catches a state record-breaking 3 pound, 9-ounce goldfish from Hunting Creek, a Virginia tributary of the Potomac River in Fairfax County
According to wtop.com, "With one final aim, he hit his mark, pulling in a goldfish. Fortner said at the time he didn’t realize how big it was; he just saw it as the fish that kept him in the tournament. Also between him and victory during the May 22 tournament: the fact that he and a fellow fisherman had trouble returning to the shore after their boat got stuck for more than an hour. After the many frustrating moments, Fortner’s demeanor changed when another fisherman told him that goldfish more than two pounds could break the record. Fortner said he knew his fish weighed more, and it did."
As per wtop.com, "After an official weigh-in, he won the tournament, and then Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources would later confirm his fish was the new Virginia Archery State Record Goldfish. The fish measured 16 inches, with a girth of nearly 15 inches, according to the department. How are goldfish getting into Virginia waterways? The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources said years of pets being set free may be to blame."
Maryam N. is a Senior Writer at Nesbitt Realty. She is an expert on Fairfax County. Maryam has also worked previously as a geologist. She is a foodie and enjoys cooking and exploring new restaurants.
