Video world record smallmouth Originally published in 2007 On a plaque outside David L. Hayes’ Leitchfield, Ky., home are the words “One old fisherman lives here with the catch of his life.” Whether the sign refers to Ruth, his wife of 64 years, or the gigantic smallmouth bass that hangs on his living room wall … Read more
Video record grass carp Idaho has approved a record grass carp caught with a rod, reel, and artificial lure from the Snake River. The river is well known by outdoorsmen for its whitewater and heavyweight gamefish, such as smallmouth and largemouth bass, trout, muskies, and giant sturgeon. Now it will also be known for massive … Read more
Video biggest muskie ever caught Few gamefish inspire quite as much awe as the muskellunge—the toothy, elusive trophy hailed as the fish of 10,000 casts . Several muskies have made a run at the world record, but none have yet managed to topple the nearly 70-year-old reign of Cal Johnson’s 67-pound 8-ounce freak. That said, … Read more
Video biggest rockfish ever caught Some anglers luck into setting records, and then there is the extremely small group of anglers who are obsessed with catching a world-record fish. Alex Foster apparently falls into this last category. Foster’s dedication may have paid off on January 7th, while fishing off Cape Charles with Captain Clinton Lessard … Read more
Video biggest snake in florida A 19-foot Burmese python — the longest ever recorded — was caught by local hunters in South Florida’s Big Cypress National Preserve this week. To put the catch into perspective, the snake is as long as an adult giraffe is tall. It was caught on Monday by 22-year-old Jake Waleri, … Read more
Michael J. Wherley’s 66-pound, 4-ounce flathead caught May 14 in the Susquehanna River weighed more than 10 pounds heavier than the existing state record. (Photos courtesy of Columbia Bait and Tackle) Records are made to be broken, and a Pennsylvania man may have done just that earlier this month, landing a catfish that might top … Read more