| Fly fish angler reels in potential world-record blue catfish in Texas river | |
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A Texas angler has reeled in a potential world-record blue catfish.
Ben Christensen, of Johnson City, caught the 31.55-pound river monster on Oct. 11 with a 4-weight fly rod, which he says is typically unsuitable for catching fish over about five pounds.
Christensen, who posted his massive catch on his Instagram pearlsnapflyfishing, told KSAT he used his years of experience to reel in the catfish in the Pedernales River, despite the small fly rod. |
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“I have caught a lot of big fish and know how to keep the rod and my knots from breaking by being careful with the reel’s drag and the angle of the fly rod,” Christensen said. “The rod tip was bent over almost double during the whole fight.”
“I was casting an olive-colored variation of a creek damsel fly my son had tied up the night before. It’s a fly he designed called the Chips ‘N Salsa, because every fish wants to eat it,” said Christensen. |
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