Syracuse.com - Fayetteville boy, 12, reels in huge salt water fish (with the help of his dad)

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The fish was almost as big as the boy. Listen to him tell the story!

Jake Gerardi, 12, of Fayetteville, had a memorable spring break earlier this month.

He and his family traveled to the Bahamian Island of Eleuthera, where one day they went out deep sea fishing. During that excursion, the boy said he hooked and landed tthis 53-inch, 60-pound kingfish.

It put up quite a battle that lasted more than 20 minutes. The boy said his father, Joe Gerardi, (pictured above) helped with the reeling when he got tired. Also on the boat were Sal Durso, Joey Gerardi, 14, and Sam Durso, 11.

Listen to the boy's fish story below. By the way, the young angler weighs just under 80 pounds.

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