New Florida State Flathead Catfish Record

Recently, a new Florida State Flathead Catfish Record was officially placed in the record books by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) fisheries biologists.

The catch was made by Marvin Griffin from Santa Rosa County, Florida.

The fish weighed in at 69.3 pounds, had a girth of 34.25 inches, and measured 47 inches long.

Marvin caught his record cat on rod and reel using live bait in the Yellow River, where he fishes on a regular basis.

Although flathead catfish are not native to Florida waters, they are found in many Northwest Florida panhandle river systems. 

Flathead catfish are a solitary species that prefer long, slow flowing, moderately turbid rivers where they feed on live fish, crawfish, mussels, and freshwater clams.

Makes me want to hit the St. Johns.

Tight Lines.