Tim Pruitt caught a 124-pound blue catfish in the Mississippi River
According to the Associated Press, Pruitt's fish, measured 58 inches long and 44 inches around. The fish was caught was below the Melvin Price Lock and Dam on the Mississippi River at Alton on Saturday night.
Pruitt considered releasing the fish in the river but decided to donate it to Cabela's Outfitter store in Kansas City where it will be kept alive and will be on display in a tank.
Well, that beats the 33-inch catfish I caught as a young 'un.
Posted by: Dave Schuler | Wednesday, May 25, 2005 at 10:14 AM