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This Sydney man’s once-in-a-lifetime catch only missed history by 130 pounds. Angler Rob Crane was fishing off the northern tip of Fraser Island when he struck gold. Using 130-pound tackle and a lure his friend hand-crafted, he managed to do what every angler dreams of: landing a 1,000-pound fish. When Crane and the rest of
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