2006-07-05 17:31:03 · 5 answers · asked by kodak 1 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Fishing
The documented World Record for a Channel Catfish is 58 lbs caught July 7,1964 in South Carolina .
The World Record catfish is a Mekong Catfish caught in Thailand it weighed 646 lbs @ 9feet long you can find all these records at santeecoopercats.net
2006-07-06 10:29:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Record in Alabama is 40lb for a channel and 111lb for blue catfish, not sure of length. I've saw one like the divers saw once,it was charged up (telephoned) behind lock and damn at Millers Ferry,AL and looked 12ft. long, belly was 3ft across. Wouldn't be live if hadn't seen with my own eyes!
2006-07-06 09:31:59 · answer #2 · answered by pbr2faout 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard a story of 2 divers searching our local river for a drowning victim and seeing catfish as big as them under the bridge in about 75 feet of water. I have only seen them caught about 60 lbs locally.
2006-07-06 00:38:39 · answer #3 · answered by ChrisJ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The largest I caught was a 53lbs and 51 inches long. I have seen one 58 lbs .... but in Africa they have ones reach 100 lbs.... the International Game Fish Association recognized a 202 lbs from Khazakstan back in 1999.
2006-07-06 07:04:28 · answer #4 · answered by tcatmech2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on where in the world you are - length and weight varies tremendously.
2006-07-07 10:19:41 · answer #5 · answered by retepsumdac 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋