Lake Smith gives up 68 lb flathead

Should be a new flathead record.
What a catch! Local fisherman reels in giant catfish - WAVY

​that’s a toad

Hard to believe that shallow water lake can produce such a large fish. Most of the lake is 4'-5'.

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Originally Posted by TapOut64

Hard to believe that shallow water lake can produce such a large fish. Most of the lake is 4'-5'.

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They say that the flatheads, blues, and channel cats were stocked to control populations of stunted panfish. My question is have they over done it? How many fish of all species does a fish eat to grow to 68 lbs. Looking at the size of that cats head it could easily swallow a 2 lb crappie or bass.

What a beast. Congrats to him.

Seeing him holding Big Earl up like that reminds me of dancing with my date at my senior prom......what a night! :)