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VA Record Blue! New World Record?
Last Post 04 Jul 2011 08:48 PM by fisherfanatic. 6 Replies.
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jpg252User is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:3 jpg252
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21 Jun 2011 09:37 AM
    A North Carolina fisherman caught a 143 lbs. Blue Catfish this past Saturday, June 18, 2011. The monster was caught at Buggs Island, better known as Kerr Reservoir in South Boston, Va.

    I couldn't believe the story when I read it! A 143 lbs. blue in Virginia?! How awesome! Congrats to Mr. Anderson on his haul!

    The link to the story via The Roanoke Times (Va.) is below! Hope you all enjoy!

    http://blogs.roanoke.com/wildlife/2011/06/the-truth-about-the-giant-catfish-rumor-its-not-a-rumor/


     
    fisherfanaticUser is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:1491 fisherfanatic
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    21 Jun 2011 06:09 PM
    How long did it take that guy to get that thing in?
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    slamdmhUser is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:42 slamdmh
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    22 Jun 2011 08:57 AM
    I'm surprised it was caught at Buggs Island. You usually hear about very large blue catfish being caught in the tidal rivers in Virginia.
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    jpg252User is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:3 jpg252
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    23 Jun 2011 01:00 PM
    Posted By slamdmh on 22 Jun 2011 09:57 AM
    I'm surprised it was caught at Buggs Island. You usually hear about very large blue catfish being caught in the tidal rivers in Virginia.

    I was very surprised too. I live about an hour or two away from Buggs and I've heard first hand of divers saying they've seen Cats at the dam that were bigger than grown men!

    I have a feeling a lot more people are going to flock to Buggs now that this behemoth has been caught!
    jaysun7776User is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:185 jaysun7776
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    24 Jun 2011 09:40 AM
    Wow awesome Catfish !
    diojisdadUser is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:1794 diojisdad
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    02 Jul 2011 05:10 AM
    I heard that is was 58" long. Amazing how fat they get without really growing long.
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    fisherfanaticUser is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:1491 fisherfanatic
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    04 Jul 2011 08:48 PM
    There must be a really plentiful forage base there.
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