Pennsylvania State record may have fallen

[FlatheadMan]

Just spoke with some people who claim a man just broke the stae record with a 47lb flatty dont know how true but they claim it was in the local paper he caught it on a live gill on the allegheny did any one else hear any thing!!!!

[FlatheadMan]

Just seen on channel 4 news it is confirmed that this fish was caught it is being valadated at this point think the said 47lbs something so looks like its a go

[laidbck111]

What news cahnnel did you see it on and did they show a pic? Might be able to see it on the website.

[ZMan]

Hi guys. I'm new here and this is my first post. I'm the guy that caught the potential Pa. state record. I gave an interview to the Post gazette and it should be in tomorrows paper. I decided to do some research after I caught the fish and found this excellence website. The stats on the fish are 47lbs, 43" length, 31-1/2" girth. I didn't even know it was a possible state record and was on the way to returning it to the river when a friend called and told me about the current record. I submitted the paperwork to Harrisburg yesterday. I guess now it's a waiting game with the state. I still can't believe the amount of publicity this is generating. I'll post some pictures once i figure out how.

[rodpod]

Congrats on the potential record! And welcome to the BOC.

[laidbck111]

Zman there are a lot of guys here that can help you post pics, I just ain't one of them. But I am sure someone will be more than happy to help and Congrats on the new possible record.

[derbycitycatman]

Hope you get that record and cant wait to see the pic.

[catchinghogs]

HEy Zman welcome to the BOC and congrats on your catch. I have been chasing that record for years way to go now I will have to work even harder to try to beat it lol. Gives us the whole story on that monster.

[wolfman]

Vic, welcome to the BOC and congrats on your potential state record. Keep us informed on the updates.

[catchinghogs]

Zman where you here about the web site, Did you talk to Deborah Weisberg of the post gazette I have talked to her many of times she is a real nice lady.If you need help let me know I can help you would love to see pic of that monster shoot me a private message and I'll give you email.

[RiverKing]

congrats on that record man, and welcome to the BOC

[catfishjohn]

Welcome to the BOC and Congrats on the nice fish!!!

[Blacky]

congrats bro, I called it, I talked all spring about how the state record will fall this year!!!! Can't wait to see the pics. Was the fish released?????

[FlatheadMan]

Great job zman I know myself and a lot of others here been chasing that record hard congrats bro

[ZMan]

Thanks everyone for all the kind words. I'll try to post a picture with this reply. Any help would be appreciated if it doesn't work.

Blacky: I gave the fish to Cabelas in Hamburg Pa. It is in their aquarium doing fine.

Catchinghogs: I need to have 10 posts before I can send you an PM.

[Scott Daw]

Congratulations and welcome to the BoC!! I cant wait to go to cabela's to spend the rest of my gift certificate. Id like to see him.

[catchinghogs]

Quality fish Zman great to see a picture of that fish.

[tbartek]

Zman, way to go and welcome to the BOC:0a25:

[tomcat85]

zman my dad showed me it in the paper today! congrats on the great catch! i dont know if you fish at moraine but if you ever want to go out let me know!

[ZMan]

Here is a link to the story in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette this morning.

http://www.pittsburghpostgazette.com/pg/06251/720096-358.stm

[rodpod]

Thats a good lookin fish, im glad you kept him alive. Hope he does well in the aquarium. He should be pretty popular in there. :lol: You can go visit him anytime you want now. That will be cool. Did cabelas offer you money for him, or did you just donate it to them? It takes a good angler to catch a 47lb flat on 12lb test, especially when you throw the current from the river in the equation. Congrats again.

[RiverKing]

Thats a good article too man..Congrats

[ryang]

Congrats on the catch Vic, I may have to go to Cabelas and check it out. The one question I have is this at the Cabelas in WV? They have several large Cats in there.

[gcarlin]

Congatulations And Welcome To The Boc Brother Zman!!!!

[DeerHunter01]

Welcome to the BOC Zman I will post your avatar for you with your fish, unless you have something better to post ..lol Congratulations.

[delawareriver]

way to go! another great fisherman to add to the growing numbers or records the BOC has!

ryang- he said it is in the one in hamburg PA. ill have to go visit the fish since im only about 30 mins from there!

[TDawgNOk]

Welcome to the BOC, great lookin fish!!

[warcraft1975]

47 pounds is a state record?

[griz]

Hey congrats on the great fish and welcome to the BOC.

[The J-Man!]

Great looking fish and a cool article to boot. Welcome the the BOC and thanks for posting the picture and story.

[coltsfan]

Congrats On A Great Fish And State Record

[Cattledogz]

Welcome to the BOC and congrats on a great catch!

[Romo]

Conrgrats on the fish, I can't wait to see it in Cabela's.

[Stumpknocker2]

Congrats on the new record... and welcome to the BOC. Cant wait to see the pics.

[Pennsylvaniacatchaser]

ZMan - Welcome to the B.O.C.!:0a25: Congrats on the awesome catch! Many of us Pa. B.O.C. members have been predicting the record would fall this year! You are the man to get it done!:worship: :worship: :worship: :worship: :worship: I look forward to seeing you post a complete story with details. I also hope you become an active member on this site! Great bunch of people on here! We all love Catfishin"!!!:cool2:

[ibohunter]

will check out your fish at Cabelas this weekend

[buddah]

All Right..Way ta' go Brother! Welcome to The B.O.C. :big_smile:
Congratulations on your fish!

[splitshot]

Welcome to the BOC, Zman and congrats on that awesome looking fish.:cool2:

[shelbygt1979]

Hi guys. I'm new here and this is my first post. I'm the guy that caught the potential Pa. state record. I gave an interview to the Post gazette and it should be in tomorrows paper. I decided to do some research after I caught the fish and found this excellence website. The stats on the fish are 47lbs, 43" length, 31-1/2" girth. I didn't even know it was a possible state record and was on the way to returning it to the river when a friend called and told me about the current record. I submitted the paperwork to Harrisburg yesterday. I guess now it's a waiting game with the state. I still can't believe the amount of publicity this is generating. I'll post some pictures once i figure out how.

Congrats on the potential record! And welcome to the BOC.

[great pappy cat]

WOW thats a nice flatty.just like the recent world record blue you didnt kill the fish & hes on display for everyone to admire."Perfect" .congrats man,you accomplished something alot of people have shead alot of blood sweat and tears over

[Baitkiller]

A very big CONGRATS and about time, LOL. If I'm not mistaken someone from PA in one of the first fish offs here got a 50 and did not know what they had. Congrats and time for ya to break it again I say....plz.

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[burrbear]

Congratulations...awesome catch!!! You did what a million of us wanted to do...fish on! :big_smile:

[Coyote1]

Dear Brother Vic;
I've read all the posts to date, looked at your link to the newspaper article, looked at the photos, read the stories.
YOU Sir are a CREDIT to Catfishermen, and women, all across this great country of ours!:smile2:
That the fish is still living, and I know the folks at Cabela's will take very good care of him/her, is a wonderful piece of news and speaks highly of your ethics, morals, and personality!:smile2:
I'm sure the State will verify it as a Record Book Catch and then you, and your name and accomplishment, will become a part of Recorded History that will be here long after all of us are gone and forgotten!!:smile2:
Perhaps someday I will have the honor of meeting you in person! For now, I hope your enjoy the limelight and the laurels to their fullest because you have done something that many have spent years of time, money, sweat, and yes, even Blood, trying to do and have not succeeded! Most of us never will, but we keep trying anyway!
My Most Sincere Congrats and "Welcome Aboard; GLAD to have Ya with us as your certainly an inspiration to all of us in the BOC!" :smile2: KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!:smile2:
Fraternally, Sincerely, and Cordially,
Coyote1
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[ibohunter]

here are a couple of pictures of the hopefully 47# new stste record catfish in the aquarium at Cabelas, looks like he will be in heaven there and very well taken care of.

[ibohunter]

if anybody wants a picture of the catfish for framing please email and i will send you a larger file copy

[ibohunter]

sorry for the other reply the pictures did not take, will try these

[Blacky]

Jim,
thanks for the pictures. it looks like that fish will have a nice retirement in that tank. i'm sure the people at cabela's will take very good care of him/her. Most of all, that fish will never have to worry about anyone eating it. I will go see the fish as soon as i get motivated to make the 2 hour ride from Philly.

Vic,

you just made my quest for flatasaurus MUCH, MUCH, harder!!! You deserve it!!!

peace out!!

[JustCats]

ZMan you are THE MAN. Way to go and congratulations on the possible state record.

Tony

[jason berry]

Congrats Zman breaking a record is something, not to many people get there names in the books.

[tdfishhard]

Congrats Zman,
I'm Very Happy That That Fish Is Still Living, (mark Looks Like We Have Some Work To Do, The Next Record "will" Come From The Mon River.

[catchinghogs]

Yea Theron looks like We will have to try a little harder now.I know there are bigger fish out there.

[Pennsylvaniacatchaser]

Congrats Zman,
I'm Very Happy That That Fish Is Still Living, (mark Looks Like We Have Some Work To Do, The Next Record "will" Come From The Mon River.

tdfishhard - I thought you moved south or something! Have not seen you post in a long time?

[catfishn72]

way to go vic with your new state record also would like to welcome you to the boc.

[thomcat]

congrats Vic,,, where in pa did you catch this fish???

[ZMan]

Hey guys, thanks again for all the compliments. If you didn't know already, I gave the fish to Cabelas in Hamburg Pa. I found out yesterday that the fish died. I really regret that I didn't return it to the river. I thought I was doing a good thing but it turned out to be the wrong decision. So, I'm making a promise to the Brotherhood that any big cats I catch will be promptly returned to where they came.

Deerhunter01: Thanks for the avatar it really great.

[Blacky]

Hey guys, thanks again for all the compliments. If you didn't know already, I gave the fish to Cabelas in Hamburg Pa. I found out yesterday that the fish died. I really regret that I didn't return it to the river. I thought I was doing a good thing but it turned out to be the wrong decision. So, I'm making a promise to the Brotherhood that any big cats I catch will be promptly returned to where they came.

Deerhunter01: Thanks for the avatar it really great.


Vic,

I too just learned yesterday that a 12 inch 1.5 lb flathead could not, should not, and would not, live in my 55 gallon tank. They are just beast that need to be in the special habitat/environment, kinda like how great white sharks are seldom able to put up with captivity. We all know you didn't mean any harm and that you just wanted to share the fish with all of us. Lesson learned, never try to keep flatasuarus in a tank.

[wei1]

its great to see that there are fellow anglers out there that want preserve the opportunity for other to get a shot at recatching monster fish-by return these monsters back

[kaleigh]

great catch.....good luck on breaking the record

[kaleigh]

catch and return is the only way to fish.IMHO :big_smile_2:

[dreamcatcher]

I heard about this thread at the National, and finally ran across it today. First I would like to say congratulations Vic on catching a pending state record fish, and sharing your exploits with the BOC. Records are made to be broken, which is why many of us own scales to record weight. You accomplished what so many of your in state brethren have been chasing after, so kudos to you. As far as the fish dying, well whose to say how many fish die from simply fishing, even if it's CPR? There is no real way to determine the fate of any of the fish we catch, unless we put them in hot grease, or grill them.:cool2: Do what you got to do in the future Vic, and...

Welcome to the BOC!!!

[FishMan]

Welcome to the BOC....................Great catch

[usmc0208]

Congrats on the Catch ZMAN. I always knew there were big ones in the PA rivers. I definitly miss fishing back in PA.

[Bubbafish]

congrats and welcome brother.

[catchinghogs]

That is a shame the fish died hopefully over the years that fish was able to spread its genes around to some other flatheads that will reach its size later on.

[Pennsylvaniacatchaser]

I was just on the Pa. Fish Commission website and the 47# Flathead is now officially the new state record! Congrats to ZMan! You own the record bro!:worship: :worship: :worship: :worship: :worship:

[zcat]

Great job on record.:lol:

[setup1]

Congradulations on the new record brother, now we have a new record to shoot for

[Rockjumper]

Great to here that the record is finally broke. It is possible!!! LOL Congratulations on your catch and don't feel bad about the fish dieing, alot of us would have done the same thing. I think that it would be neat to see a big fish like that in an aquairium. You would have thought that would have been like a retirement home for him! LOL He could have likley died in the river also. Hey there are alot of people that wouldn't have thought twice about smacking between the eyes and taking him home to the freezer or what not, legally it is a legal catch and the person who catches a legal fish has the legal choice and right to keep it, eat it, or throw it back. Congrats on the catch and I envy you! LOL

Hey Scott, looks like the bar just went up on that fish we dream of!! LOL

:smile2: I have never even come close, but dream of it everytime I cast out a pole! Thanks for sharing, Welcome to the brotherhood.

Paul

[idolg]

Way to GO! ZMAN! You are da PA. man now! Welcome to the BOC!

[catfisher43]

welcome to the BOC Vic.congrats on the catch.

[kaleigh]

Great Catch....way To Go Bro