Bad Ending for This Giant Catfish

About this episode

The episode discusses a giant blue catfish caught by angler Jesse Lance and the implications of its potential record status.

Many believe this is the biggest blue catfish ever caught in America? Could this blue catfish break the current world record for a blue catfish? The blue catfish world record blue catfish is 142 pounds and it was caught in Kerr Lake in Virginia. World record blue catfish only come around every so often, so catching a world record catfish is a rare. Angler Jesse Lance from Missouri caught a blue catfish on the Missouri River that appears to be one of the largest catfish ever caught in America. This blue catfish was massive and Jesse Lance did what few catfish anglers would do, he released the catfish alive without weighting to make sure it survived. Many have asked if this is a new world record blue catfish or a state record blue catfish for Missouri. While this giant blue catfish is likely large enough to shatter either record, since it was not weighed on certified scales it is ineligible for any state record for a blue catfish or world record for a blue catfish.🔴 🔶 🔴 🔶 FOR A GUIDED FISHING TRIP WITH ME CLICK HERE: https://dietermelhornfishing.com/guide-trips

Topics covered

• blue catfish
• world record
• fishing
• angling

Keywords

• catfish
• Kerr Lake
• Missouri River
• Jesse Lance

Mentioned in this episode

Products: fishing guide trips

Places: America, Kerr Lake, Virginia, Missouri, the Missouri River

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