Bennett’s Cubera Snapper

Brielle Bennett cubera snapperWhile fishing out of Key West on July 20th with her uncle, Capt. Brian Bennett, angler Brielle Bennett landed a cubera snapper (Lutjanus cyanopterus) that tipped the scales at 19.28 kg (42 lb 8 oz). Brielle, an experienced young angler, needed 30 minutes to best the potential female Junior record after it ate the bonito chunk she was soaking. The current IGFA record is 8.82 kg (19 lb 7 oz).

 

 

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