What is the world record for catching catfish?
The International Game Fish Association has recorded the world record for a white catfish catch to be 19.3 pounds (8.75 kilograms) for a fish caught in 2005 in California.
Where was the 127 pound catfish caught?
That blue cat, which weighed in at 121.9 pounds, was caught by Joey Baird of Gasburg, Va., who landed the fish on the Tarheel side of the state line at Lake Gaston, which lies mostly in North Carolina and partly in Virginia.
What is the biggest channel catfish ever caught?
58-pounder
The world record channel catfish belongs to South Carolina. A 58-pounder taken from the Santee-Cooper Reservoir in July of 1964 holds the title of biggest channel catfish catch on the planet.
Can a catfish swallow a human?
No, despite what you may have heard, there aren’t. This is a myth, along with age-old claims that giant anacondas or piranhas eat men. In October 2008 another large catfish was caught in the Great Kali river, between India and Nepal, and it was claimed to have started eating swimmers.
What is the largest catfish caught in the United States?
blue catfish
The blue catfish (Ictalurus furcatus) is the largest species of North American catfish, reaching a length of 165 cm (65 in) and a weight of 68 kg (150 lb). The typical length is about 25–46 in (64–117 cm)….
| Blue catfish | |
|---|---|
| Family: | Ictaluridae |
| Genus: | Ictalurus |
| Species: | I. furcatus |
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Are there fish big enough to swallow a man?
The largest fish known to man is the whale shark and that could probably fit a man in it’s stomach, Also the basking shark has the right kind of dimensions but both of these beasts eat plankton and small fish. There have been reports of Great White Sharks and Groupers large enough to swallow a man.
What state has best catfishing?
10 Best States for Catfishing
- Alabama tops the list of must-visit states for many big-cat aficionados.
- Arkansas waters are stocked with millions of catfish annually by the state Game and Fish Commission (AGFC).
- Illinois doesn’t get the attention it deserves as a top destination for catfishing.