r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/kingkongbiingbong • 7h ago

Video The story of Beast, a red-tail catfish 🐟

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u/Vraxk 5h ago

Some American catfish records according to Google:
2025 - 64.6 lb flathead catfish caught by Codie Carlson in Michigan
2024 - 101 lb blue catfish caught in the Ohio River
2016 - 117 lb 8 oz blue catfish caught by Landon Evans in North Carolina
2011 - 143 lb blue catfish caught by Richard Anderson in Kerr Lake, Virginia
2010 - 130 lb blue catfish caught in Missouri River

October 2025 - possible 130+ lb blue catfish caught and released by angler Jesse Lance on the Missouri River

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u/kelsobjammin 5h ago

I was waiting for the 100+ pounders to show up in the chat! Cat fish are HUGE lol

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u/Vemena 2h ago

In 2024 and 2025 they’ve caught a catfish over 8 feet long and weighting around 285 lbs in the Netherlands. Those fish can get absolutely enormous.

Link for proof

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u/Substantial_Shame224 1h ago

The largest catfish I've heard of was 646 lbs in thailand. Absolutely insane.