How big can blue catfish get in your opinion?

**south point** · 01-09-2011, 12:34 AM

Originally Posted by PensacolaCatfisher

During the 19th century, giant blue catfish weighing from 125 to 200 pounds were reportedly caught on a regular basis. In his book “Steam boating: 65 Years on Missouri’s Rivers,” Capt. William Heckman described a 315-pound blue cat caught just after the Civil War.

I have heard this too. heard he caught it on a "spoiled ham and a hay hook" on the mo river near herman. there were also some reciepts from the st. lou fish market for blues over 300 lbs. now thats a hog!

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**ks catman** · 01-09-2011, 01:31 AM

I voted 200+ I believe there out there but ill problably never see one but hell its worth a shot. we will all have fun trying to find out and i think if its ever caught it will come from the MO river or the MS just my opinion

**keller54** · 01-16-2011, 08:24 PM

i have a couple catfish books at home and they said in te early 1900 people were catching blues around 200lbs so who knows how big they can get.

**FloridaCathunter** · 01-21-2011, 01:07 PM

Lets see how big they can get, if we always throw our big cats back they will just keep growing

**skipjacks** · 01-23-2011, 01:37 PM

I voted 200+ cause we just don't know. It is like asking a farmer how big do the turtles get in his 4 acre stock pond? He has no idea. But he has seen ducks and geese go under & disappear, plus some 9/0 bankline hooks straightened and broken every year. An old catman once commented: Big Cats eat & grow whether we see them or not. Plus 95% of all fishermen are set up to catch bait sized fish, not monster cats above 200#. That is why I have one homerun pole with a whole skip out whenever we are catfishing. Just need more time to fish. :Happy:

**whisker_getter** · 01-28-2011, 12:24 AM

catfish management | MDC I have twin girls that are 3 and a boy thats a year old.I hope they will get a chance to catch big blues like we have.People need to be aware and practice CPR.

**katman#1** · 01-28-2011, 07:55 AM

I think 150+ lbs blue cats are out there over 200 may be streching it the only way to know is for one of us to catch one of these monsters

**jdavidtoten** · 02-03-2011, 10:57 PM

200 may be a bit of a stretch, but I think 150+ is not only possible, but probable.

**rocket256** · 02-04-2011, 04:05 AM

I say 150-200 cause the record is like 125lbs so I know that there are bigger fish out there. Its know one has out smarted that big one to be caugh. 2nd he didnt become the lake/river monster by eating everything we throw out cause he would have been on a dinner plate with hot sauce, biscuits and jelly..... lol