World record catfish?

troutdude · Nov 13, 2013

This is a LOT of catfish!!! :yikes: :yikes:

hobster · Nov 13, 2013

WOW! Jeez that thing is huge! The head is as wide as the guy holding it. Never can tell these days with photoshop, I don't know what to trust. Looks real enough, that's one ugly fish, bet it tastes like mud.

Modest_Man · Nov 13, 2013

Looks like a European Wel's catfish. Has an odd coloration though, some sort of hypomelanism.

Rain · Nov 13, 2013

I did some digging and its a rare albino wels catfish and a world record of its type. 206 pounds and measures 8 feet.

DrTheopolis · Nov 13, 2013

I was going to guess wels cat. But it's funny looking. And possibly toxic, once it gets that big, if I remember right.

Rain · Nov 13, 2013

Its a coincidence you posted this because I just came across this video yesterday of giant catfish being caught. Its the biggest catfish I've ever seen caught:

hobster · Nov 14, 2013

Cool video. that's one tough rod!

jhop111 · Nov 14, 2013

I had a rod looking like that this summer. Ended up with this

Modest_Man · Nov 14, 2013

jhop111 said:
I had a rod looking like that this summer. Ended up with this

Not sure why you'd go onto an internet forum and brag about breaking the law. Keep them in the water.

Page 11 of the ODFW fishing regulations:

Unlawful to:
"Remove oversize sturgeon totally or in part from the water;"

jhop111 · Nov 14, 2013

I am aware of the law. The removal was for and by odfw whom were on the river doing creel surveys over a couple days. We passed them while fighting the fish and informed them we had an oversize. They followed us and after trying to attach a spaghetti tag several times the fish was removed by odfw at the tag attached. A quick picture for my part and it was returned safely. Most people oooh and awe over the picture. I commend you for knowing the rules and undoubtedly following them as I do

halibuthitman · Nov 14, 2013

^^^^^^^ +1 that's a very nice fish-

bigsteel · Nov 14, 2013

Modest_Man said:
Not sure why you'd go onto an internet forum and brag about breaking the law. Keep them in the water.

Page 11 of the ODFW fishing regulations:

jumping to conclusions again:thumb:

Modest_Man · Nov 14, 2013

jhop111 said:
I am aware of the law. The removal was for and by odfw whom were on the river doing creel surveys over a couple days. We passed them while fighting the fish and informed them we had an oversize. They followed us and after trying to attach a spaghetti tag several times the fish was removed by odfw at the tag attached. A quick picture for my part and it was returned safely. Most people oooh and awe over the picture. I commend you for knowing the rules and undoubtedly following them as I do

Neat story. Sorry for assuming.

Throbbit _Shane · Nov 14, 2013

That sturgeon picture looks way better then that catfish! Nice story jhop.

billfisher · Nov 14, 2013

Modest_Man said:
Neat story. Sorry for assuming.

Im assuming you fell for a good setup! You both did good eace:

jhop111 · Nov 14, 2013

It was the only pic I got for a summer of effort on the upper willy. Rumors of oversize are more common than the actual fish. Hence the tagging

Modest_Man · Nov 14, 2013

I've got to be a stickler for following the regulations because if I violate any of them it's the end of my job and my career. I've got to know that regulation book inside and out. Where on the upper Willamette? We turned a few oversized up around Peoria this season.

DrTheopolis · Nov 14, 2013

Modest_Man said:
I've got to know that regulation book inside and out. Where on the upper Willamette? We turned a few oversized up around Peoria this season.

Like when you can retain unclipped coho on the Alsea?

Sorry, couldn't resist.

halibuthitman · Nov 14, 2013

tough crowd.....

jhop111 · Nov 14, 2013

Modest it was above harrisburg. We did ok for our first season. A good day was 1 or 2 shakers. I release everything in the upper even the keepers. Its a small fishery as you know. Sorry for the delay I ran out to the river for a couple hours.

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