What is a White Catfish? New Record Set

Posted By: CarlB

What is a White Catfish? New Record Set - 09/21/21 01:12 PM

I never heard of white catfish before, but someone caught a world record one.

https://abcnews4.com/news/offbeat/white-catfish-catch-shatters-connecticut-and-maybe-world-record

Posted By: TXMulti-Species

Re: What is a White Catfish? New Record Set - 09/21/21 03:02 PM

Awesome! White Catfish are the largest Bullheads (Ameiurus). They're not found here in Texas. https://www.roughfish.com/white-catfish
That one is an absolute tank!

Posted By: Flip Flop Fisher

Re: What is a White Catfish? New Record Set - 09/21/21 07:17 PM

looks like a Tarpon

Posted By: Donald Harper

Re: What is a White Catfish? New Record Set - 09/21/21 08:28 PM

Posted By: pop r

Re: What is a White Catfish? New Record Set - 09/22/21 12:46 AM

Posted By: V-Bottom

Re: What is a White Catfish? New Record Set - 09/22/21 01:10 AM

Nice catch...but doesn't look white.

Posted By: Osbornfishing

Re: What is a White Catfish? New Record Set - 09/22/21 01:44 AM

More information on the species.

https://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/factsheet.aspx?SpeciesID=729

It will be interesting to see if he gets an IGFA all-tackle record. There are lots of huddles to overcome for that one.

Posted By: hopalong

Re: What is a White Catfish? New Record Set - 09/22/21 09:31 AM

"It kind of got eaten," he said.

Posted By: Osbornfishing

Re: What is a White Catfish? New Record Set - 09/22/21 11:18 PM

I’ve eaten lots of state and world records…after I made sure I had all the pictures and data I needed to document the record.

Posted By: 361V

Re: What is a White Catfish? New Record Set - 09/23/21 01:33 PM

Yep, possible world record but it “kinda got eaten”! Going to be urban lore like George Perry’s world record bass? 🤔🤷🏻‍♂️🤪. Actually interesting because I’ve never heard of this breed of catfish from the east coast.

Posted By: banker-always fishing