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Angler Caught

Blue Catfish Caught in Alabama

Email your fish picture for posting to Doug Darr.
Blue Catfish over 50 pounds or 46 inches may qualify for a Master Angler Certificate.
Blue Catfish over 70 pounds or 51 inches may qualify for a Trophy Angler Certificate.


Rita Miller caught this channel catfish on Lake Jordan using ten-pound test fishing line and dog food for bait 

 
Blue catfish by Ronnie Morris

Blue catfish from Canoe Creek 
This big blue catfish was caught on July 11, 2008 using Canadian nightcrawlers. It was caught from a private pier on Canoe Creek in St. Clair County by Mark Smith

  Blue catfish from Wheeler Lake in 2007
The blue catfish came from Sugar Creek of the Elk River arm of Wheeler Lake in 2007.

 

Blue Catfish from the Tensaw River
Dion Thomas shows his 47-pound 11-ounce blue catfish from the Tensaw River caught November 24, 2007.

Big Blue and Big Flathead Catfish from Wheeler Lake
Big blue catfish (left - 48 pounds) and flathead catfish (right - 42 pounds) from Wheeler Lake.

Send your Alabama caught blue catfish picture along with the location to Doug Darr.

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