WOW, 48 1/2 pounds

[TClark]

Was hoping to get a 20# flat before the snow flies. Caught this big blue this morning on cut bluegill (butterflied)
This is indeed the fish of my life!!!
My Ming Yang CL60A worked flawlessly...with 50# power-pro, Berkley 10' glow stick and a 7/0 sickle hook.






Merry Christmas to me!!! My Dr. would have a hissy if he saw me lifting this...but hey, it didn't kill me.

[nctrkyhntr]

 

[Hognutz]

Way to go. That is a pig..Wow..Mike

[muddy]

Did you release the old girl?

[longspur]

now thats a cat

[TClark]

Yep, did CPR and off she went so she could thrill another angler sometime.

[handcannon]

Outstanding! Nothing like battling a big blue submarine on a fishing pole. Congratulations!

[redarrow]

I smell hushpuppies and slaw.

[M,Yingling]

Nice cat ,,Bet it give you a good fight   

[TClark]

It did fight HARD!!  My wife missed it twice with the net and then it would fight all the harder. Believe me, I was praying, "oh Lord, please don't let me lose this fish".
  I used a 10' MH Berkley rod and a catfish bait caster CL60A with 50# power pro line and needed it. Honestly don't know how long it would a took if I caught on one a my smaller outfits.
  So far I had caught a 12 pound Flat Head and wanted to top 20# before the snow flies...well, this bad girl sure did that and more!!
  Woke up after a nap last night and wondered if I dreamed it all. Then I moved my hands and felt the pain then knew it was for real. I got battle scars....lol  she tore me up some...I'll never hold a blue by the mouth again without a glove on.

[mossy835]

Nice fish but a greater memory for you. Congratulations!

[Basser69]

Congrats on a great fish! 

[turkey slayer]

congrats!

[shark]

 

[Reloader]

Thats a hog. Congrats