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South Dakota angler breaks 56-year pumpkinseed record with 1lb catch

A routine fishing trip on South Dakota’s Wall Lake turned into a record-breaking moment for teenager Jack Backman after he caught a one-pound pumpkinseed, setting a new state record. Thinking he had hooked a crappie, Backman was surprised to discover the rare catch. The fish beat a 12-ounce state record that had stood since 1970.

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