New South Dakota Common Carp State Record & Possible New Fly Fishing World Record

A SoDak man by the name of Kurt Gutormson caught a pig of a carp that is already a new state record, but is also in the process of becoming a new fly fishing world record!

When you’re talking about a world record fish . . . even with a fly rod . . . you know it has to be big, and this fish certainly won’t disappoint you.

The Common Carp, which Kurt caught using a fly rod, weighed in at 43-pounds, 2-ounces. Kurt was fishing Lake Poinsett when he hooked into this beast, and on a fly rod, it must have felt like he was battling a Chevy Silverado!

Nice catch Kurt, fish on!

New Common Carp state record! 43 lb 2 oz caught by Kurt Gutormson & is also in the process of getting it approved to be a world record! pic.twitter.com/jUAhsIFBin

— SD Game Fish & Parks (@SDGameFishParks) May 12, 2017

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