April 9, 2009

Mike Krantz, of Cape Carteret, hoists the new NC state record amberjack after a tough battle. He hooked the giant jack on a 9 oz. Williamson Abyss jig in 350' of water off Bogue Inlet. The 126.5 lb. fish bested the former state record of 125 lbs., caught off Cape Lookout in 1973 by Paul Bailey, Jr. Photo courtesy of Capt. Stanman.