Angler Logan Smith of Dover, DE recently reeled in a 56-pound, 3.2-ounce golden tilefish, setting a new state record as confirmed by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC).
Smith’s catch, which measured 42.5 inches in length, surpasses the previous record set in 2020 by a then-13-year-old Dylan Baker by nearly 3.5 pounds. Smith and his friends left the Indian River Inlet on Capt. Austin Blue Betty II, and headed out to Poormans Canyon. It was there, 60 miles offshore from the inlet and in 650-foot-deep waters, that Smith caught his prize, using whole squid as bait.
The golden tilefish was certified by DNREC police at Hook ‘em & Cook ‘em bait and tackle shop in South Bethany, DE. Smith’s state record is one of the most recent additions to the DNREC Fishing Records page, which lists all Delaware fishing records for both freshwater and saltwater species. Find more information here.
