KALISPELL, Mont. – Here’s a fish tale that could use a little exaggeration.

A Kalispell man ice fishing on Bitterroot Lake in northwestern Montana on Tuesday caught a tiny fish so big that it tied a state record.

The pygmy whitefish weighed in at only 3.7 ounces and measured all of 8 1/4 inches — but that’s brawny compared to usual pygmy whitefish, which are about 4 or 5 inches in length and weigh only a few ounces.

“My arm is still hurting,” joked Eric Tullett, who reeled in the fish with a glow hook and maggot. Tullett’s catch tied the state record held by two other anglers, who caught 3.7-ounce pygmies in February 2005.

The bottom dwellers feed on tiny zooplankton, bottom insects and mysis shrimp. Jim Vashro, a fisheries manager for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, says the nonnative shrimp may be responsible for an increase in growth rates among pygmy whitefish.

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Originally posted 2009-03-19 08:00:49.

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5-year-old Giuliano Stroe may not be old enough to drive himself to the gym, but his insuperable strength has landed himself a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records.

The Romanian pre-schooler, who began lifting weights at the tender age of two, set the record for the fastest ever 10-meter hand walk with a weight ball between his legs.

Stroe showcased his skills on an Italian TV show and has since evolved into a YouTube sensation, with hundreds of thousands of people clicking on to watch the amazing feat.

The boy’s father, Iulian Stroe, 33, said Giuliano has been accompanying him to the gym ever since he was born.

Iulian said while he enjoys working out with his son, he always makes sure the schedule isn’t too much for him.

“He is never allowed to practice on his own,” said Stroe. “He is only a child, and if he gets tired, we go and play.”

When he’s not exercising, Giuliano says he enjoys doing normal kid stuff such as watching cartoons and painting.

In 1995, another child body builder made headlines after being declared The Strongest Boy in the World at the age of three.

Richard Sandrak, who quickly became known as Little Hercules, could bench press 210 pounds at the age of six.

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Originally posted 2009-10-27 06:11:35.

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