yellow bullhead

[cmj15]

does any one know what the world record yellow bullhead's length and weight was

 

[tunerX]

Most records for angling are based on weight. Length is really never recorded.

 

[cmj15]

well for state records they are recorded, so i guessed it would be the same

 

[tunerX]

What states. The IGFA only uses weight, but there was mention a couple years ago about having a length category. I would rather see length as well instead of the worlds fattest fish.

 

[sandtiger]

John R. Irvin, Drevel, Missouri, USA, may have found an all-tackle record close to home while fishing the City Lake where he landed a yellow bullhead (Ameiurus natalis) in 20 minutes, weighing 2.89 kg (6 lb 6 oz). The current record is 4 lb 15 oz caught October 12, 2003, from the Ogeechee River in Georgia, USA.

SOURCE: http://www.igfa.org/newsreleases/April_07/catches_apr2007.asp

 

[cmj15]

as to what states wv,oh, and some others, but the lengths are not used for the records but they are recorded

wow i think i caught a world and state record, the one i caught was 7lbs even according to my scale

 

[Havey]

Unless you got it officially weighed, saved the line, had witnesses, and a picture or film to positively ID it from the other bullhead species plus any other IGFA rules I forget....you got a fish tale.

 

[sandtiger]

as to what states wv,oh, and some others, but the lengths are not used for the records but they are recorded

wow i think i caught a world and state record, the one i caught was 7lbs even according to my scale

Are you sure it was a yellow?

 

[guppy]

I found a 2006 report of 3 caught in Missouri that exceeded 6 pounds each, one at 6 lb 3 oz, and a 5 lb. 15 oz one 3 years previous.

 

[JD7.62]

My buddy caught a monster bullhead on a 6" hard plastic jerk bait (you know it was big if it ate that) and we let it go not thinking it could have possibly been a record.