Florida fisherman catches 120-pound ‘granddaddy of all catfish'

4thIDvet · 04-28-2018, 01:07 AM

A Florida fisherman recently caught a 120-pound blue catfish in the state’s panhandle, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) announced on Monday.

While fishing on the Choctawhatchee River, Joel Singletary snagged the massive creature on his trotline. He wasn't sure if he was going to be able to pull it onto his boat, but then the “adrenaline kicked in enabling him to pull the behemoth fish onboard,” according to the FWC.

http://www.foxnews.com/science/2018/...tcmp=obnetwork

That is on big fish.

Sadly not a record for the guy as he caught it on a trotline.

44044 · 04-28-2018, 03:11 AM

What was he using for bait...

a piccininney?

JD Miller · 04-28-2018, 08:44 AM

Caught it on 2lb line with a 1/2lb leader and a salmon egg

A.J. · 05-12-2018, 08:15 AM

120 pounds? A catfish that big would flip my little boat if I ever tried to haul it in. The only way I could land a fish that big would be to coax it into shallower water, hop out of the boat and lift it in. Maybe.

04-28-2018, 01:07 AM	#1
4thIDvet slug Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Astor Florida Posts: 30,964	Florida fisherman catches 120-pound ‘granddaddy of all catfish' A Florida fisherman recently caught a 120-pound blue catfish in the state’s panhandle, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) announced on Monday. While fishing on the Choctawhatchee River, Joel Singletary snagged the massive creature on his trotline. He wasn't sure if he was going to be able to pull it onto his boat, but then the “adrenaline kicked in enabling him to pull the behemoth fish onboard,” according to the FWC. http://www.foxnews.com/science/2018/...tcmp=obnetwork That is on big fish. Sadly not a record for the guy as he caught it on a trotline. __________________ God Bless Americas Veterans. All who are serving and have served.

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JD Miller slug Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 21,293	Caught it on 2lb line with a 1/2lb leader and a salmon egg __________________ _______________________________________________ “Fear knocked at the door, Faith answered and nobody was there.” -unknown- .

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04-28-2018, 03:11 AM	#2
44044 slug Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: swampeastmissouri Posts: 35,625	What was he using for bait... a piccininney?

05-12-2018, 08:15 AM	#4
A.J. Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Michigan Posts: 534	120 pounds? A catfish that big would flip my little boat if I ever tried to haul it in. The only way I could land a fish that big would be to coax it into shallower water, hop out of the boat and lift it in. Maybe.