LOWELL, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – An angler from Kent County hooked a new state-record fish: a 4.45 pound gizzard shad that measured 20.3 inches long.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reports Sedrick Neinhuis of Lowell was spincasting on the Grand River on April 22 when he brought in the record-breaker.

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This fish beats the previous state-record gizzard shad, which was 4.12 pounds and 21 inches, caught by baitcasting in 1996 on Lake St. Clair. Gizzard shad are native to Michigan and named for their gizzard, a muscular organ filled with grit and stones that helps to break down food.

DNR fisheries biologist Matt Diana verified Neinhuis’ new state-record fish.

“We kind of knew the fish was there,” said Neinhuis of that day on the water. “Our mission this year was to get one close to 5 pounds. There are a lot of big ones out there, but it’s one of those fish people don’t ever report. I’m hoping next year we can get one even bigger.”