Banff trawler lands 22-stone halibut

June 2, 2001
Source: Ananova
Original story - link verified on June 2, 2001

A Scottish fishing crew could have broken the world record for catches in the Atlantic by landing a 22-stone halibut. Measuring 7ft, the fish was caught by the Banff trawler Endurance off an uninhabited Scottish island. It will provide at least 300 steaks.