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Giant Catfish Breaks State Record

Walker Smith
Oct 21, 2020

News is circulating across the Southeast that there is a new Georgia state record blue catfish. It’s an absolute monster, too!

According to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (GADNR), Tim Trone of Havana, Fla. caught the huge blue catfish on the Chattahoochee River in Stewart County. He was using cut bream as bait and the fish weighed a whopping 110 pounds, 6 ounces. The measurements were just as jaw dropping, with a 58-inch length and a 42-inch girth.

Congratulations on the catch, Tim! That’s a fish of a lifetime and a catch you’ll always remember.

Here you can find the current world-record blue catfish.

A boat-side picture of the monster blue catfish

Big fish call for big scales

GADNR is working on aging the fish this week

Congratulations on the catch, Tim!

Walker Smith

An accomplished tournament angler and former fishing guide, Walker Smith has been published in many national and regional publications for well over a decade. His articles and videos have been viewed by millions of people. He has a strong passion for teaching others about fishing while connecting with the human element of fishing as well. When he’s not fishing, he enjoys spending time with his wife and family, watching the Atlanta Braves and the Georgia Bulldogs and hunting.