Peter Schultz, second from left, earned a Maryland state record by reeling in a 301-pound swordfish. Photo courtesy of Big Fish Classic
Schultz told the department that he reeled in the massive swordfish with help from fishing companions.
He said it was the "fish of a lifetime."
The agency said Schultz is the first record holder for catching a swordfish in the Atlantic division, one of the state's four divisions for sport fishing records.
