Here’s Where A Massive 9 Foot Long Catfish Was Caught (But It Wasn’t A Record)

Catfish catching is fun.  Those jokers get huge and it is a thrill when that rod bends double and you know you have a monster on the line.  I hate to brag but I have caught a few big ones in my day but nothing like this.  Here's where a massive 9 foot long catfish was caught (but it wasn't a record).

I have fished Lake Wylie, Lake Norman and Lake Wateree in search of the big blue cats but if you want a true monster you might have to go elsewhere. Wels catfish are primarily found in Europe and they can grow to humongous sizes. This one was measured at 9 feet.  Apparently no one bothered to weigh him.

He was caught by a guy named Allessandro Biancardi in Italy's River Po.  The angler says he was fishing alone when the massive 9 foot long catfish was caught. He reportedly says he fought the record holding catfish for 43 minutes.  The fisherman said he has been searching for 23 years for a catch like this.

Allessandro says he was having trouble getting the gigantic cat to the boat and somehow managed to drag him to shallow water.  He says he tied up the catfish and called some buddies to help him measure the creature.  To see all the pics and get more details on the story from MSN right here.

I know what you are thinking, show me YOUR catfish pics.  I have a few! Enjoy!

Here is a little background on my experience fishing.  My dad took me pond fishing for the first time just about the same time I was able to hold a cane pole.  To say I was "hooked" right away is an understatement.  The funny thing is, my Dad didn't really like fishing but when he saw how much I loved it he took me time and time again. As a grown up, I started looking into fishing guides.  Here are my 3 favorite fishing guides on Lake Wylie.

I grew up with a dad that fostered my love of fishing and he took me as long as I did these things. Girl,he said, "you need to tie your own knots, bait your own hook, take off your own fish, know how to clean it and learn how to cook it." And I did.

After I got to college at Western Carolina University I found a great river to go trout fishing in and I quickly moved right across the street from that river.  Now here is the funny thing.  I married a guy that does not like to fish. How did that happen? Long story short, I started to look into fishing guides on Lake Wylie.  There are many of them and many good ones.  Admittedly I have not tried them all but I have found three that I would highly recommend. I have fished with these three guides multiple times and I have always had a blast.  And most importantly they put me on some fish. If you are looking to catch catfish on Lake Wylie, you will not go wrong with these amazing captains.

Justin has taken me and my morning show partner Tanner out fishing several times.  This man is passionate about catching catfish.  He knows where to find them!  We have always had a blast with Justin and he is a heck of a nice guy.  He loves teaching kids how to fish.  Make it a girls day on the lake or bring the family. He offers different levels of guide service and may even clean what you catch!  Check out Justin's Facebook page right here.

I have been fishing with Rodger more times than I can count.  We primarily fished on Lake Wylie but caught some big ones on Lake Wateree as well.  Rodger is another guy that knows where to find catfish and how to catch them.  My brother in law Jim and I really enjoyed fishing with Catfish On! Guide Service.

Captain Trent is an old college friend of mine.  He and I used to fish for trout on the Tuckaseegee River in Cullowhee, North Carolina so he is a personal friend.  Trent has always been passionate about fishing , lives on Lake Wylie and thought he would share his secret fishing spots with others.  He has a new guide service he calls Wylie Guide and my brother in law and I  went fishing with him in December.  It did not take long for him to find some nice ones for us and we had a blast.  He is a great guy, a knowledgeable angler and he will flat put you on some fish.  I can personally highly recommend Cpt. Trent for a great day catching catfish on Lake Wylie. Check out details right here