| This monster Idaho fish was more than just a record. It was an unexpected species | |
| By Jordan Rodriguez |
Source: idahostatesman |
8/19/2022 |
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Credit: David Caraccio | Scott McIntosh |
I’ve said it a hundred times — one of my favorite things about fishing is that you never know what could happen on any given trip. Fruitland angler Paul Newman can attest, thanks to his state-record blue catfish that has to rank as one of the most unusual catches in Idaho history.
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Newman was fishing for sturgeon in C.J. Strike Reservoir on a guided trip with my friend Captain Tim Parrish, owner of Hammett Valley Fishing Adventures. But the fish he hooked that day was far rarer — a 42.5-inch catfish that weighed 37 pounds.
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