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went out to test my new fuel pump and decided to fish for a fish or two. set up at just after 1 fish hit at 1:15 took about 10 min to get it under control. 20 min. to catch my breath and on my way to ramp for pictures at 1:45. it was 50" long and 36" girth weighing in at 82lb the scales were bouncing from 82-84 she was released to be caught another day. got it all on video but cant show it . sorry lol here are the pictures that a friend of mine drove down to the lake to take.
Damn what a catfish. Sweet.
Wow, that looks like a seal or baby walrus! Nice going.
LOL I agree! Nice catch BM.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Slow Retrieve
That's a hog, for sure! Congrats on a super fish. I suppose that's your new personal best? What lake was the beast caught at? Why not post the video?
it was wylie. and the video is a little bit to telling lol
No worries, I enjoyed some of your other work is all. I got a GoPro for a Christmas gift and will be attempting to make a few short films in the coming weeks as well.
Congratulations Bowler Man!!! Are you thinking about getting a replica made? I understand completely about the video. What is the record for Wylie? Oh just wondering how big a bait did this beast eat? lol Thanks posting the pics.
AWESOME CATCH!!!!! CONGRATS
great fish and thanks for the release
No replica. He hit a small strip of perch. It was the smallest bait I had out . I had to pull anchor and chase him for about 10 min. It was a fun stressful fight. I'm sure I will post video when I figure out how to crop it
Catasaurusrex!
man!!! cant call that a good job == that's better then a good job :highfive
btw has anybody ran any test or studies to determine how big of an area fish use over there life time?
just wondering how many acres or squire miles one like that covered in its life.
they say a fish will gain 2 to 3 lb per year so that would make that fish somewhere around 27 to 40 yrs old
if 2 to 3 lb is right how many times can one swim from one end of lake Wylie to the other in 27 to 40 yrs? :dono
That is one nice fish! You the man!
that fish was probably around 12-14 years old, the world record 143lb was around 18. they live to about 10-14 average. as for growth rate they are like other animals some grow fast some don'tQuote:
Originally Posted by uncle remus
we have one fish that was caught and weighed 18lb , he was caught 2 years later he was 36lb he was caught 1 year later and he was 49lb. he was caught in the same stretch of water (within 100 yards) the same time of year (within a month) . the bigger they get the faster they grow. now instead of eating crayfish and clams they eat what ever they want.that 82lb fish would have no problem eating a 10lb carp in one bite.
i was fishing a tournament and caught a 36lb blue . the weighin site was 20 miles by water. we weighed it ,tagged it and turned it loose there. 4 months later it was caught again back where i caught it during the tournament. he went all the way back up stream to get to his home.
Wow. Would love to see the video of that catch man.
Congratulations on catching that huge catfish!!!! I bet it put up a great fight!!! Thanks for sharing your pictures.
Man that is a big cat. I would love to see my grandson Bugg get on the other end of the line with him. I must say you really know your way with catfish. Thanks for sharing your pictures and report.:biggrin:popcorn
Heck! I would love to be on the other end of that line!
You are the man ! Congratulations on that pig.
I'd like to see the video also. Great Catch!!!
great pic's saw the video that was a big cat
Way to go man!!!!
thanks for the lesion bowler man just wondering how much ground these monster cats covered
they say a deer will live and die within a mile of where it was born and it sort of looks like from
catching that same fish so many times and one went 20 miles to get back home them cat fish
are sort of home bodies too thanks again and keep them videos coming congrats on the big catch
Great Fish!
That's a monster!!!! Thanks for sharing.
Hey Bowler man, you have a nice write up about your catfish in The Sportsman magazine. Congrats.
Lake Wylie has a new, unofficial lake record blue catfish, an 82-pounder - South Carolina Sportsman
thanks i didn't know it was out
That's a huge cat.
Nice fish