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Redtail catfish #7539008 05/17/12 04:28 AM
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Guy caught this in a pond in California. I've seen redtails caught on River Monsters, but wasn't aware they could survive in North America. Wicked looking fish.

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That is the first one I have seen. nuts



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Wonder if he released it or kept it


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I think they have one in the aquarium at Cabellas in Ft Worth, so I guess they will make it in fresh water, it would be awsome to catch one though!


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That is one awesome fish. Beautiful!



Re: Redtail catfish [Re: mdobs] #7539493 05/17/12 01:11 PM
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They'll do great when its warm but will die in the winter.


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Originally Posted By: mdobs
Guy caught this in a pond in California. I've seen redtails caught on River Monsters, but wasn't aware they could survive in North America. Wicked looking fish.


They could get that big in 1.5 years from a 3" baby easily. Probably outgrew someones tank and they released it late enough in the year so the water temps would support it for a few months. I've had them in aquariums in the past and they put on an easy 3" a month if well fed. I've had friends that had theirs put on up to 5" in a month.

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I think they have one in the aquarium at Cabellas in Ft Worth, so I guess they will make it in fresh water, it would be awsome to catch one though!


It's a freshwater fish native to South American rivers. Max size is around 120-150lbs.

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They'll do great when its warm but will die in the winter.


Truth. Anything for more then a day or so in water temps below 68 will wipe them out. Similar odd catches have been at Grapevine Lake where there is a Red Belly Pacu lake record...another fish indigenous to South American rivers.



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I caught a BIG red belly Piranha at Camp Far West lake in Northern California.


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Cool catch, but would anyone eat that?


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Why not?




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I have seen both come out of lake austin a red belly pacu and a red tail catfish


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I almost got a pacu in brackenridge park. I bet that red tail ate a ton of fish before he was caught. I heard they're not good to eat like the meat is black? I might me making that up though.


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The red tail outta lake austin was like 1-2 pounds


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They are tank busters for sure.


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