The North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries created a record category when Matthew Parr reeled in an "exceptionally large" red hind that weighed 7 pounds, 1.6 ounces. Photo courtesy of the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries
The fish measured 21.5 inches from nose to tail and had a girth of 17.5 inches.
Parr applied to have his catch recognized as a state record, but found North Carolina did not have a record category for red hind.
The division said officials decided after reviewing the case to create a category.
"The Division of Marine Fisheries creates new state record categories for fish that are exceptionally large for North Carolina," the news release said.
