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2nd Previous Blue Catfish (Freshwater)
Weight:  53 lbs.
Angler:  Michael Kingree
Caught at:  Potomac River @ Greenway Flats
Bait/Lure:  cutbait
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Record Date:  
December 6, 2001
The Story:
Mike Kingree of Arlington, VA landed a 53 pound Blue Catfish at Greenway Flats on the Potomac
River in Charles County on December 6, 2001.  He caught the 42.5 inch fish with a 30 inch girth
using cutbait.  The fish was taken to Holisday Sports in Temple Hills, MD.  Biologists, Ross Williams
and Tim Groves, verified the catch at Chuck's Butcher Shop in Bryans Road, MD.
Channel Catfish (Freshwater)
Weight:  27 lbs..
Angler:  Kenneth Foland
Caught at:  Red Rock - Potomac River
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Record Date:  
October 20, 1983
Channel Catfish (Chesapeake Bay)
Weight:  29 lbs.-10oz.
Length:  28"
Girth: 25"
Angler:  Kevin Kern of Andrews AFB
Caught at:  Potomac River near Mattawoman Creek
Bait/Lure: Live Minnow on 15 lb. test
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Record Date:  
April 26, 1997
Bulhead Catfish (Freshwater)
Weight:  2.41 lbs.
Angler:  Garrett Reese
Caught at:  Piney Run Park
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Record Date:  
May 27, 2003
Flathead Catfish
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Previous Blue Catfish (Freshwater)
Weight:  65 lbs. - 8 oz.
Length:  51 inches
Girth:  30 inches
Angler:  Josh Fitchett
Caught at:  Potomac River @ Ft. Washington
Bait/Lure:  cut shad
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Record Date:  
September 30, 2006
Blue Catfish (Freshwater)
Weight:  67.1 lbs.
Length:  51 inches
Girth:  34.5 inches
Angler:  Ron Lewis of Point of Rocks, MD
Caught at:  Potomac River near Ft. Washington
Bait/Lure:  Cut bait in 40' of water
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Record Date:  
March 23, 2008
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