Norbert “Norbie” Samok, a tournament angler from Westchester County, New York, officially set a new Connecticut state record when he hauled in a 58.05-pound, 44.8-inch common carp from Lake Zoar last week.⁠ ⁠ Samok’s colossal carp surpasses Connecticut’s previous state record carp by more than 13 pounds. Samok said that he lured the giant carp with a “boilie,” a round hard-boiled bait typically made of flour, eggs, and fish meal that was enhanced with One On Bait flavoring. He wouldn’t give up the exact coordinates of the honey hole (who could blame him) but did note it’s only accessible by boat. Samok’s new record was officially recognized by CT DEEP yesterday and is now listed with other noteworthy catches from the Constitution State’s waters.⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in profile for the full story 🔗⁠ ⁠ #fishing #fishingtrip #fishingseason #connecticut #carp #carpfishing #commoncarp #outdoors #bigcatch #outdoorlife⁠ 📷: ctfishandwildlife⁠ Story by: alicejoneswebb