One other record-breaking Blue Catfish has been caught this yr in Natchez, Mississippi. This Blue Catfish was caught by Christopher Halley of Brookhaven, Mississippi and it’s the new State Report Blue Catfish within the Trophy Class. This second record-breaking Blue Catfish weighed in at 104 kilos. It was caught within the Mississippi River close to Natchez on a trotline. The earlier Report Trophy Catfish weighed 101 kilos and was caught by the crew of Freddie Parker and Brad Smith in 1997.
The primary document Blue Catfish that was caught this yr was caught in April by Eugene Cronley of Brandon, Mississippi. This fish was caught on April 7, 2022 on a rod and reel. Mr. Cronley mentioned that it took him forty minutes to land the large fish. This fish was confirmed because the State Report Blue Catfish within the Rod and Reel class by the Mississippi Division of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. You may see our earlier article on that document catch right here.
State fishing data for Mississippi are separated into three completely different classes: Rod and Reel, Trophy, and Fly Fishing. Because the title implies Rod and Reel is for fish caught on rod and reel. Fly Fishing data are additionally because the title implies for fish caught on fly and fly sort out. And the ultimate class of Trophy is for any fish caught on any authorized strategies apart from rod and reel equivalent to trotlines, limblines, and throwlines. To see an inventory of present state document fish go to: https://www.mdwfp.com/apps/fishrecord/.
The Blue Catfish (Ictalurus furcatus) is probably the most important species of catfish in North America. The opposite species that would probably be the bigger is the Flathead Catfish. Blue cats are able to dwelling for as much as 25 years and rising over 5 toes in size in addition to over 100 kilos, however the common is nearer to 2ft lengthy. Specimens like those Mr. Halley and Mr. Conley caught are very uncommon catches.
