Pennsylvania Angler Reels in State Record Flathead Catfish

   The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) has certified a new state record flathead catfish. On May 24, 2020, angler Jonathan Pierce, 34, of Philadelphia, was fishing from the bank of the Schuylkill River at East Falls. Pierce baited a brown trout head onto an 8/0 circle hook and cast his heavy duty, 10-foot, 6-inch surf rod lined with 50-pound braided fishing line and 20-foot, 60-pound test monofilament leader into approximately 12 feet of water. The soon-to-be-record catch occurred at... READ MORE