{
  "id": 261984,
  "title": "Minnesota retiree lands 2.21-pound state-record bluegill on new rod",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/minnesota-retiree-lands-2-21-pound-state-record-bluegill-on-new-rod",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-07T11:25:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/minnesota-retiree-dale-hoffman-took-his-new-rod-on-its-first-trip-when-it-nearly-flew-from-the-boat-he-grabbed-it-and-landed-a-2-21-pound-state-record-bluegill/articleshow/133031308.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Minnesota retiree Dale Hoffman landed a state-record bluegill weighing 2.21 pounds on his first fishing trip with a new spinning rod. The remarkable catch occurred on Big Stone Lake, which has recently gained national attention for producing unusually large bluegills. Hoffman nearly lost the rod to the lake after a powerful fish pulled it from the boat, but he managed to grab the rod in mid-air and reel in the fish. The catch is notable as it marked the second time in just over a month that Minnesota's bluegill state record had been broken at Big Stone Lake.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}