Man who caught record-breaking carp in Humboldt Park discusses battle

The man who caught a record-breaking carp in Humboldt Park recently stopped by WGN News to discuss his haul.

[newguy]

Awesome catch
Congratulations my brother

[jays]

Wonder if there’s video of the battle.

[MyMy-zkod]

Sorry to burst everyone's bubble but that fish was dead when he pulled it out of the water. Take a closer look, the fish is on it's side and no sign of life.

[MonacoBlast]

And then I went down to the corner and ordered 4 fried chickens and a coke.

[williamromero]

That’s my old stomping grounds 💯🇵🇷 I use to fish there back in the days Only difference from then and now is back then there some body’s in that lagoon 🤔 but now u got all the yuppie’s are buying up all the Properties and just making the neighborhood look great and the park for better fishing 🇵🇷💯

[Silly_Sht]

THEM FUKA BRINGING THAT SHIT FROM PR THROWING IT IN THE LAGOON LOL

[aidag.]

I wonder if these type of fish, alligator etc. exist in the other lagoons in chicago parks. You only hear about this type of stuff at Humboldt Park . I remember as kids we got to close the lagoon by the filed house and came our covered in disgusting leeches. But I believe they got rid of those.

[dallrevenge]

Endangered species so you say, So why not throw it back. The 72-pound record was more important than life.

[citytech]

That’s my old neighborhood Humboldt park lagoon also known as Mojon Beach my 🇵🇷PR brothers know what means

[taviascurry]

Crazy the most positive story out of Chicago is a carp???😆 😆

[jon]

Yea it's funny he's the one to catch a alligator and large dead fish. Also to be recording it something sounds fishy. Don't you believe it.

[jackchen]

Please take lots of videos of the living giant monster bighead carp ang grass carp fish

[LUCKYLEFTYGUNZ]

That fish is lucky "chance the snapper" didn't catch it 1st💯💯💯