An Ohio angler reeled in a record-breaking catfish in West Virginia last week.According to the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources, Steve Price, of Lancaster, Ohio, caught a blue catfish on Wednesday that broke the state record for both weight and length.Price was fishing from a boat on the lower section of the Kanawha River between Buffalo and Point Pleasant, officials said. He used cut shad for his bait.Price's catfish was 50.7 inches long and weighed 67.22 pounds, which broke West Virginia's previous trophy catfish record of 61.28 pounds. That record, which was held by Cody Carver, was only held for seven weeks.Related video above: Beaver County man catches 64-pound catfish on Ohio RiverThe previous trophy catfish length record was 50.15 inches held by Justin Goode since 2021.Anglers who believe they may have caught a state record fish should check the current records in the fishing regulations by clicking here.
An Ohio angler reeled in a record-breaking catfish in West Virginia last week.
According to the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources, Steve Price, of Lancaster, Ohio, caught a blue catfish on Wednesday that broke the state record for both weight and length.
Price was fishing from a boat on the lower section of the Kanawha River between Buffalo and Point Pleasant, officials said. He used cut shad for his bait.
Price's catfish was 50.7 inches long and weighed 67.22 pounds, which broke West Virginia's previous trophy catfish record of 61.28 pounds. That record, which was held by Cody Carver, was only held for seven weeks.
Related video above: Beaver County man catches 64-pound catfish on Ohio River
The previous trophy catfish length record was 50.15 inches held by Justin Goode since 2021.
Anglers who believe they may have caught a state record fish should check the current records in the fishing regulations by clicking here.
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