Rare catch? Not for this angler, who reeled in 2nd opah in 3-week span off Ocean City

It was a different day, but the same result for a Maryland fisherman who ventured far off the coast of Ocean City hoping to enjoy the fishing season for a just little longer.

Austin Ensor, a native of Bel Air, Maryland and fisherman aboard the Primary Search, caught his second opah in less than three weeks on Saturday afternoon.

The opah weighed 159 pounds and took nearly two hours for crew members to bring it on board.

Ensor and his crew reeled in an opah on Nov. 12 that weighed 105 pounds and measured 44 inches long and 29 inches high. The fish was also the first opah in Ocean City history to be caught with a rod and reel.

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According to Salisbury University biologist Ann Barse, the opah has been present along the East Coast for several years, including off the shore of Ocean City.

It commonly appears in tropical waters, and has been described as a warm-blooded fish with a silver body and red fins. The opah is also an active predator that maneuvers through the water with quick speed, according to National Geographic.