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Posted on KSL - here I go again breaking the copyright thingy Utah Lake catfish 4 pounds short of record May 31st, 2007 @ 2:01pm
PROVO, Utah (AP) -- Elroy Colledge didn't break the state record, but the 28.1-pound channel catfish at least settles bragging rights in his family.
Using chicken heart as bait, he caught the fish May 24 at Utah Lake after a 30-minute struggle, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources said Thursday.
"I was with my granddaughter when she pulled a 15-pound catfish out of Utah Lake years ago. Since then, she's teased me about how she caught a bigger fish than me," Colledge said.
"I don't think I'll have to worry about our contest anymore," the Utah County man said.
The fish was 38 inches long and had a 28-inch girth. The Utah record for channel catfish was set in 1978 by LeRoy Mortensen, whose catch at Utah Lake weighed 32.5 pounds.
(Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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Record or no, that is one big fish!
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Sweet, was there a picture that went along with the article?
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link to [url "http://www.sltrib.com/outdoors/ci_6029353"]http://www.sltrib.com/outdoors/ci_6029353[/url]

I'd be thrilled to catch one 1/2 that size Saturday (heck I'll be happy with one 1/3 that size)!
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Way to GO "Elroy" Wish I could have been there. Anyone find pictures ??? Does Elroy post on this board ??

[cool]I tried to find pictures on the DWR board, but there wasn't even a story about it there.

One thing's for sure...that's a NICE fish! I hope to land a cat like that someday. For now I have to live with a 12 pounder as my biggest...
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Here is the link to the DWR site with a picture....

[url "http://www.wildlife.utah.gov/news/07-05/catfish.php"]http://www.wildlife.utah.gov/news/07-05/catfish.php[/url]

Nic Fish.....probably not too good to eat but a dang nice fish!

That fish would take you for a ride around the lake in your tube!
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What a monster. You would have to call it a day if you caught something like that in your tube and maybe even a toon. Would probably one of those little wire baskets in a matter of minutes if you could fit it in.
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[font "Lucida Console"][#ff4040]Now that's a freakin catfish!![/#ff4040][/font]
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Nice Fish!!
Let's see....Leroy....Elroy. I predict the next record cat from Utah Lake will be caught by Royle!!
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Would you settle for Riley?? LOL.... [cool]
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As of saturday afternoon they now have a video of Leroy. Unfortunately the fish is now frozen so the pictures are not the best but he tells the store of it:

[url "http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=1295791"]http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=1295791[/url]
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[cool]What a beauty, man. Thanks for sharing the link.
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