Patchen fought the catfish hooked on his Zebco 33 with 14-pound test line for nearly two hours while Atwell guided their boat with his trolling motor, following the fish in hopes of tiring it out. The monster flathead catfish eventually gave up the fight and Patchen reeled it in. After the fish flipped over, Atwell had to roll it into their boat because it was too large for their net.
Posted by MyFWC Florida Fish and Wildlife on 2016-05-18 20:10:08
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