one big blue catfish

renovation · Post by **renovation** » Mon May 30, 2005 4:04 pm

In a photo from Tim Pruitt and provided by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Tim Pruitt, of Alton, Ill., holds a 124-pound blue catfish early Sunday morning, May 22, 2005, that he hooked late Saturday on the Mississippi River near Alton. The fish is 58 inches long and 44 inches around. It took Pruitt more than a half-hour to drag the fish into his boat. It is the largest of its kind in state history, and is expected to be certified a world record by the International Game Fish Association. The fish has been kept alive and will be on display in a tank at the Cabela's Outfitter store in Kansas City, Kan., according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.link

Absolut Talent · Post by **Absolut Talent** » Mon May 30, 2005 8:31 pm

from what I recall....the fish is dead. Heard about it on thursday

eGoCeNTRoNiX · Post by **eGoCeNTRoNiX** » Mon May 30, 2005 8:34 pm

Sad to know the fish died, but dayam it really is a big one. One of these days I'm gonna go catch me one like that.. heh..

Pugsley · Post by **Pugsley** » Mon May 30, 2005 10:12 pm

and his line didnt break? what the hell was he using ancor chain?

MK888 · Post by **MK888** » Tue May 31, 2005 2:51 pm

I am sure that fish dont taste good at all!!!!!

mommypooh · Post by **mommypooh** » Tue May 31, 2005 2:55 pm

I wish he wouldn't have died then we could go see him on disply.