Tag: Virgina

Bow angler makes history with record goldfish catch

A Virginia bow angler who landed a 3-pound, 9-ounce goldfish recently near the Potomac River has been granted a state record.

A Virginia bow angler who landed a 3-pound, 9-ounce goldfish recently near the Potomac River has been granted a state record.

Jeremy Fortner of Chesterfield shot the giant goldfish May 22 in Hunting Creek, a tributary of the Potomac.

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The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources approved the record last week, explaining that the 16-inch goldfish, with a 15-inch girth, is the “Virginia Archery State Record Goldfish.”

The state allows archery fishing for certain species, including carp, gar, bowfin, and some types of catfish.

Fortner was the first Virginian to submit a goldfish for record consideration since the species was included in the state-record program in 2020.

Goldfish were introduced into Virginia’s waters illegally and the state does not welcome their proliferation.

In a news release announcing Fortner’s catch, the Department of Wildlife Resources included this reminder to residents:

“The introduction of goldfish to waterbodies is illegal in Virginia. Pet owners should never release their aquatic organisms into the wild as unforeseen impacts can occur including disease, competition, and predation.”

–Image showing Jeremy Fortner is courtesy of the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources

Does the D.C. area fandom belong to Washington or the Ravens?

Both Washington and Baltimore are closer in proximity than many people probably think, but who holds the majority of fandom in the area?

When you think of Washington D.C., and the greater Maryland area, it’s fair to say that most people tend to think of the Washington Football Team when it comes to sports.

However, with the recent rise of the Baltimore Ravens, is it going to remain that way going forward?

Looking at the past decade or more, the Ravens have had much more success than Washington, winning a Super Bowl more recently, and in all, putting a much better product on the field. Has that swayed the fans vote in the area, though?

According to NBC Sports Washington, who worked in conjunction with Vivid Seats, not as much as you’d think.

That’s a lot of burgundy, and not a lot of purple. Of course, in the Baltimore area there is strong Ravens representation, but throughout much of the Virginia and Maryland area, Washington’s burgundy & gold still stands strong.

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