In May 2022, West Virginia impoundments produced two state record catches for dedicated anglers. On Saturday, May 7, Ayden Minick of Mt. Pleasant, PA, caught and released a new state record common carp while fishing from the bank of Summersville … Continued
In July, anglers shattered two North Carolina state records for catfish. The record setting catfish were landed within days of each other. Lake Gaston yielded a new state record blue catfish while a new state record flathead catfish was landed … Continued
The Catfish Hunters by Jake Bussolini and Mac Byrum provides extensive information for catching catfish in North America. Both authors have extensive experience with a variety of catfish species. Three catfish species are covered in detail; the channel catfish, blue … Continued
Wayne County Georgia angler Jim Dieveney of Screven caught a flathead catfish on the Altamaha River on July 11, 2010 that ties the current state record flathead catfish. Dieveney reeled in an 83 lb. 0 oz., 52.5-inch flathead catfish, according … Continued
Greg Bernal holds the new official Missouri state record for blue catfish (ictalurus fucatus). Bernal hooked the monster catfish with pole and line in the Missouri River near Columbia Bottom Conservation Area at 12:45 a.m. Tuesday, July 20. The fish, … Continued