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CT Fish and Wildlife crew catches 400-pound stingray in Long
What a catch! Crews catch 400-pound stingray along Atlantic coast
What a catch! Crews catch 400-pound stingray along Atlantic coast
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What a catch! Crews catch 400-pound stingray along Atlantic coast