100+lb blue catfish at the aquarium

[mqktandy]

Just thought I would post up a few cool pics from the Mississippi river aquarium in iowa. These blues are massive. these pics make them look very small but they are 4+ feet. and the big one looks like it swallowed a beach ball.

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[Thai]

wooooh thats huge!

 

[Cakilla]

Those are HUGE! me and my wife and her family went there last year and had a blast! I am really looking forward to going there again

 

[mqktandy]

ya I love how the big one just chills by the window and comes up to everyone who stands there. like he wants to eat you.

 

[redtailcatfreak]

Those 2 are incredible. Seein them that sizes just makes you wonder why they sell them at pet stores for 3 bucks.

 

[mike_sema]

wow that so dame cool looking

 

[Dreamsofpeace54]

those are BLUE CATFISH, blue channels are another name for regular channel catfish.
regardless they get huge.

thanks for posting, there was much fun to catch as they are to view

 

[mqktandy]

ya I know they are blue catfish. I just couldnt edit the title after I posted it lol

 

[fobrinkle]

I wonder how they are? Would be cool to know.

 

[bigbadfish711]

wonderful beasts