The Marathon Man: Jeff Kolodzinski

In this photo gallery, you'll find images of Jeff Kolodzinski who earned The Marathon Man nickname by setting a Guinness Book of World Records mark for most fish caught in a 24-hour period.

Jeff Kolodzinski has earned The Marathon Man nickname by setting a Guinness  Book of World Records mark for most fish caught in a 24-hour period.
Jeff Kolodzinski has earned The Marathon Man nickname by setting a Guinness Book of World Records mark for most fish caught in a 24-hour period.
Kolo attempted to top his mark from the year before, but he also fished to benefit kids whose parents served in the military.
Kolo attempted to top his mark from the year before, but he also fished to benefit kids whose parents served in the military.
Kolo hauls in his first fish during his 2009 attempt at the world record.
Kolo hauls in his first fish during his 2009 attempt at the world record.
Some of the fish aren't big, but that's not the point.
Some of the fish aren’t big, but that’s not the point.
Rebaiting can take some time but Kolo has a quick system.
Rebaiting can take some time but Kolo has a quick system.
Kolo set up his attempt on the docks at Maynard's on Lake Minnetonka.
Kolo set up his attempt on the docks at Maynard’s on Lake Minnetonka.
The European style of shore fishing kept Kolo's bait, including maggots, close at hand.
The European style of shore fishing kept Kolo’s bait, including maggots, close at hand.
Kolo's attempt went through the night at Maynard's, and he made some new friends.
Kolo’s attempt went through the night at Maynard’s, and he made some new friends.
A storm late at night thwarted Kolo's record run, stopping his fishing for about two hours.
A storm late at night thwarted Kolo’s record run, stopping his fishing for about two hours.
Fingerless gloves helped protect Kolo's hand from pulling hundreds of fish off his hook.
Fingerless gloves helped protect Kolo’s hand from pulling hundreds of fish off his hook.
Kolo fished to promote Fishing for Life and the
Kolo fished to promote Fishing for Life and the “Armed Forces Family Fishing Celebration.”