California Angler Catches Record-Breaking Blue Catfish
by TBC Press on 11/16/16
While fishing for bass on California’s Lower Otay Lake, Noy Vilanysane hooked into something that turned out to be a huge surprise. He was fishing in a bass tournament, using 8-pound-test line on a spinning rod, and casting a 4-inch swimbait. However, his choice of tackle attracted something he didn’t expect. Noy hooked into a blue catfish that would end up crushing the previous lake record. The fish weighed... READ MORE
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