600lb Catfish!
 

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/06/0629_050629_giantcatfish.html

RE: 600lb Catfish!
 

alot of cat for those familys imagine swimming in a rive opening your eyes under water and seein that!

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lol bummer, you beat me to the story to show off.

If i knew that thing was swimming around you wouldn't see me even on a boat lol

RE: 600lb Catfish!
 

one of the stories thats been around this area on the Mississippi for years is that divers have spotted flatheads that big that live below the lock and dams on the river. i dunno if i really believe, but its possible. the old river rats always say, "big as volkswagon's". we had the Wisconsin record flathead takenup at the lock and dam north of us, like 79 lbs i think on 8 lb Fireline. Monster of a fish.

slayer

RE: 600lb Catfish!
 

It is a shame they let the fish die "being endangered" I am sure they intended to eat it anyway. Hmmmm maybe that is why it is endangered?

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Yeah, I am originally from the st louis area and I have heard similar stories. I have personally many 40 to 60 pound fish come out the big muddy. I love in colorado now, not much catfishing here. EJ

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im never swimming in thailand rivers NEVER!!

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I agree with Rebel Dog, those people can't pass up a fish that size... Heck, I don't think I could either....lol

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That thing is freaky!
It almost looks fake....

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When you consider that the Mekong is also alive with poisonous snakes and even piranhas these days I don't blame you . [&:]

RE: 600lb Catfish!
 

need a bigger freazer!!! that thing is huge. thnks for the pic :)

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its HUGE! I'd hate to see that thing swimming near me.

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Wow says enough!!!

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it dosent compare to the channel cat i caught.lol man that things is big. That must have been an awsome fight

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all i have to say is daannnggg!!!!! i wonder what they caught it on. i didn't see anything on the hyper link. wow!! seems like you would need one of the huge saltwater poles and reels ot get something like that onto shore.

RE: 600lb Catfish!
 

All I can think of is, "Honey, don't panic butwe're gonna need a new trailer!"

RE: 600lb Catfish!
 

they also caught a 124lb blue cat in ill.

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I wonder what a beast like that eats besides unsuspecting villagers.
The dough ball must have been a Domino's Pizza!

RE: 600lb Catfish!
 

that is one BIG fish

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they probably coundn't find a tank big enough for it is why it died. that "thing" is huge.

RE: 600lb Catfish!
 

I'm with Islander,what did it eat?