World REcord Catfish
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World REcord Catfish
Craig and Paula
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Overland Park Ks
Hillsdale Lake, KS
"THE FLOATER" rebuild Spring 2013
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Turning Point hustler 14 x 13 prop
22mph gps 3 people
12 F150
Overland Park Ks
Hillsdale Lake, KS
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Re: World REcord Catfish
I wonder if they are good eating compared to smaller catfish? I personally prefer the smaller kind deep fried and battered.
Cruising the salt waters of East Florida.
Re: World REcord Catfish
The current world record Blue Cat is 124lbs. He's got it beat if it passes all of the IGFA rules. They're real sticklers.
2009 Misty Harbor Biscayne Bay 2085FS
Charles Mill Lake, Ohio
Charles Mill Lake, Ohio
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Re: World REcord Catfish
I personally prefer the smaller ones for deep fry. This is a nice one which I have never tried out. Well I think I will get it soon if it is available nearer to my home place. I wish it would not be the bad experience. This is looking too big so I wondering that my whole family will be able to enjoy it if I make it for everyone.
Re: World REcord Catfish
I was watching a show with some fishing the amazon for some "monster" catfish. He actually caught it and it was WAY bigger than that one.
Just searched and couldn't find the clip I was talking about, but did find this:
http://www.sling.com/video/show/153071/ ... er-Catfish
I don't think that's the same guy I remember on the show either.
Note to self... stay away from the Amazon!!
Just searched and couldn't find the clip I was talking about, but did find this:
http://www.sling.com/video/show/153071/ ... er-Catfish
I don't think that's the same guy I remember on the show either.
Note to self... stay away from the Amazon!!
-Russ
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2000 Party Barge 18' w/ 2000 Merc 50 2-stroke
Pulled by 1999 Toyota 4Runner 4x4
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2000 Party Barge 18' w/ 2000 Merc 50 2-stroke
Pulled by 1999 Toyota 4Runner 4x4
Re: World Record Catfish
Maybe it was Larry Dahlberg. These Catfish are insane!
http://www.outdoorlife.com/photos/galle ... ba?photo=0
http://www.outdoorlife.com/photos/galle ... ba?photo=0
2009 Misty Harbor Biscayne Bay 2085FS
Charles Mill Lake, Ohio
Charles Mill Lake, Ohio
Re: World REcord Catfish
Once those catfish get much bigger than 8-10 pounds, they taste like mud to me. Like bluefish in the Chesapeake Bay, only eat the small ones!
playcat
JC 266 TriToon
Kerr Reservoir, VA
JC 266 TriToon
Kerr Reservoir, VA
Re: World REcord Catfish
mmm you may want to take a look at this little cat http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news ... giant.html
If it aint broke your not having enough fun
James & Deb
1988 Riviera Cruiser 15 HP Mariner
05 Silverado Z 71 V8 5.3
James & Deb
1988 Riviera Cruiser 15 HP Mariner
05 Silverado Z 71 V8 5.3
Re: World REcord Catfish
As far as Blue Cats go I live right off the lake that holds the current world record , Kerr Lake (buggs island) which is 143 pounds , 3 weeks ago a guy caught a 135 pounder here.
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Re: World REcord Catfish
Thats a very nice fish record or not--
I fish for Blue cat almost exclusively most of the year and my biggest is 47lbs--
I can't imagine having that on end of my rod--
I fish for Blue cat almost exclusively most of the year and my biggest is 47lbs--
I can't imagine having that on end of my rod--
I often wonder if Jimmy really did crack corn, and why should I care?
Re: World REcord Catfish
My grandfather caught a 95 pound blue cat on a trotline in about 1919--before Wilson Dam was completed.
Our neighbor was having a fish fry for the local Gideons, and he'd not been catching any catfish (via trotline). That morning, he went out and there was a 45 pound spoonbill catfish on his line. He had it filet'd, and the taste was wonderful fried.
The only good tasting big catfish is the spoonbill. The others have an oily, fishy taste.
Our neighbor was having a fish fry for the local Gideons, and he'd not been catching any catfish (via trotline). That morning, he went out and there was a 45 pound spoonbill catfish on his line. He had it filet'd, and the taste was wonderful fried.
The only good tasting big catfish is the spoonbill. The others have an oily, fishy taste.
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Re: World REcord Catfish
Yeah, I let the big ones go and keep catfish in the 12-18 range for eating. MD considers all blue and flathead catfish as "invasive" and wants fisherman to kill any they catch.
Ed, Cheryl, Ethan and Aspen.
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Chesapeake City ,MD
2013 Sun Tracker Party Barge 22 w/90 HP Mercury, "Hellrhighwater 2"
2014 E-350 Extended XLT.
Chesapeake City ,MD
Re: World REcord Catfish
My new home! Can't wait to go after these monsters again!
Just need a boat...
playcat
JC 266 TriToon
Kerr Reservoir, VA
JC 266 TriToon
Kerr Reservoir, VA