Fishermen catch world-record wels catfish, or so they say

The enormous wels catfish two Polish fishermen landed while in a fishing tournament is being hailed as a world record for length. But is it?

9-Foot-Long World Record Wels Catfish Caught In Poland Is Big Enough To Swallow A Goat

The Wels catfish is among the largest freshwater fish species on earth. Currently, the IGFA fishing world record for Wels catfish sits at 297 pounds and 9 ...
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Iowa angler lands record-setting blue catfish

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (KCRG) - 60 inches and 105 pounds, that’s the new record for the largest blue catfish to ever be captured in Iowa. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says the behemoth fish ...
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Angler fights for 35 minutes to reel in ‘monster’ fish. It’s a new Iowa record

An Iowa angler reeled in a 105-pound blue catfish, breaking the previous record held by a 101-pound catfish for 21 years, according to officials. Iowa Department of Natural Resources A fisherman in ...
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Big Fish! Iowa angler sets new state record for largest catfish

POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY, Iowa – A new state record has been set for the biggest catfish caught in Iowa. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says George Thompson landed a massive 60 inch, 105 pound ...