Its either a Blue Cat or a Flat Head. Both can get that big if the food supply will support it.

 

wow.. thats insane... would they be more associated w/ southern lakes?

 

yes, but if you think that is big, you need to take a guided off-shore trip and do some bill fishing. You will crap your pants to see what kind of fish you swim with in the ocean. ill get some pics of what i have caught. mostly Bull reds and what not. usually head out from Port Aransas in south texas. Go in the bay or off shore in my uncles 32' pursuit center console.

 

Actually, the thrive in the big rivers.

I hear ya on ocean fishing. That is awsome!!

 

That catfish looks like a channel cat more than a blue to me.

 

either way its friggen big!

 

Nice fishies! I only go fishing once a year with my brother, dad and uncle. I wish I had more time to fish.

 

Hey, did you catch those fish in new york, and if yes, where? I have an uncle that goes to a lot of the fish tournaments in upstate new york as well as my father and uncle are both encon officiers.

 

That catfish was caught by hand. I think it's called noodling, or something like that.

 

Yes Ben. Anyone ever catch the PBS show called "Okie Noodling"? Its an hour long show about these redneck oklahomans who cath catfish by hand. They just walk around the lake or river feeling for holes to stick their hands in. If all goes well, they come up with a catfish.