Minnesota Angler Ties His Own State Record for Flathead Catfish

  An angler has tied his own state record fish in the catch-and-release length category with a 49-inch flathead catfish, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. May 15 on the Minnesota River near Savage. He caught the 49-inch fish on 100-pound test line. It had a girth of 33-1/2 inches, identical to his previous record caught on June 7, 2016. Because of different markings, they appeared to be two distinct fish. Robinson, an experienced catfish angler, has some advice for those targeting flathead catfish... READ MORE