The snappers are common in the Caribbean but rare north of Florida.
TRENTON - Mike Szabo was fishing for sharks on Island Beach State Park Sunday evening when he reeled in another fish known for large, strong teeth: a cubera snapper.
Szabo's catch, which he displayed on his Facebook page, was reported by On The Water, which described the fish.
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Szabo, a Trenton city firefighter, used fresh bunker head as bait and his line had been soaking for about 20 minutes when the rod went off. The fish made three good runs and fought hard for 15 minutes before Szabo was able to get it on shore, On The Water reported.
It weighed in at 25 pounds.
The snappers are common in the Caribbean but rare north of Florida.
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