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Ridiculous 250 Lb Four Hour Catfish Trip
April 28, 2025 Clover 13 photos
Massive 41.5 Lb Flat Head Catfish
42 inches long - 24 inch girth
Doubled up - 14 and 22 lbs +10
Catfish
Catfish

Trip Summary

We absolutely hammered the Catfish on Lake Norman today. We caught over 250 lbs+ of Catfish in a 4 hour Trip. We had numerous Blue Cats over 20 lbs but the Big fish of the day was a Massive 41.5 lb Flathead. In addition to catching all these Blues and flat-heads, we also caught 9 very nice Channel Cats in the 3-8 lb range. All the fish were photographed and released to fight again another day.
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Chris Nichols
Clover, South Carolina, United States
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If you are interested in fishing with one of the most experienced and knowledgeable full-time fishing guides on Lake Wylie, The Carolina Angler is the right choice. USCG Capt Chris Nichols at The Carolina Angler is one of the most experienced full-time fi...

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