Blue Catfish World Record
Three men are seen holding this fish in the pictures.
Blue catfish world record. The current Buggs Island 143 pound fish was certified as a record catfish and broke the existing world record by an impressive thirteen pounds and also certifies as the new Virginia state record blue catfish. Dec 08 2014 Here is a look at the world records to beat and tips for how to do it. Search for the biggest fish in the International Game Fish Associations database of biggest fish for each species.
Use the search form above to find fishing world records for freshwater fish saltwater fish and more. The IGFA maintains the World Records for all species of game fish. This weight was picked up by the Facebook page Flathead Catfish Hunters declaring the fish the Pending World Record Tim Trone with a new pending world record blue catfish.
After catching the massive catfish Anderson said that he was sure there were other large catfish in the lake possibly much larger. World Report - Associated Press 3d. The record for the largest blue catfish caught was claimed by a man in Virginia by the name of Richard Anderson.
The new record fish was measured at 57 inches long and 435 inches around. 72 lbs 14 oz. Jan 05 2020 Past World Record Blue Catfish Greg Bernal 2010 Missouri River Missouri In July of 2010 Greg Bernal hooked a blue catfish that had stood as the world record up until the record-breaker we have just covered.
Greg Bernal of Florissant made the new state-record and the new world-record blue catfish with this 130-pound giant on July 20 2010. BRIAN BROOM Mississippi Clarion Ledger BENTONIA Miss. Mar 10 2021 For the sake of comparison the all-tackle world record for blue catfish stands at 143 pounds.
AP Weighing over 3000 pounds this catfish is possibly the heaviest in the world but it. As the largest catfish species found in North America the blue cat has long been a favorite target of freshwater anglers looking for a bullish fight to test their skill and tackle. This list was compiled from data currently available.