The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR) announced on Wednesday that a new state record blue catfish was caught by Austin Hoffman from the Ohio River. The massive catfish took both the weight and length record when it was measured at 52.95 pounds and 47.75 inches. Hoffman, a Marshall University student studying biology, told MetroNews that he was as surprised as everyone else by the record catch. “I was actually going out to test out a new drift rod holder set up I put in my boat,” said...
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