‘Shocked at What We Caught.’ Florida Fisherman Pulls in a New State-Record Catfish on His Home River

With a better map of the river in his head, Hodge was back on the Suwannee on Feb. 15. This time, he was joined by his buddy ...
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Cat’s out of the bag: Record blue catfish makes Florida history

Florida Wildlife Commission biologists confirmed a new Florida state-record blue catfish caught in the Suwannee River. The ...

Record-setting blue catfish caught in this Florida river

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)— Florida has a new state record after a blue catfish was caught in the Suwannee River. The 73.6-pound blue ...

Massive 73-pound blue catfish catch breaks record in Florida

The catfish was caught in the Suwannee River in Dixie County by an angler named Justin Hodge on February 15, 2026, according ...
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Florida Fish & Wildlife Certify 73-Pound Blue Catfish As New State Record

Every angler's dream. Everyone knows that a good fishing story often requires a bit of exaggeration. You might add a little bit of fluff when you tell the story of how you reeled it in. When you ...
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Great white surge, record catches and longer seasons mark big week for U.S. fishing

Shark surge explained: Southern California scientists link rising juvenile great white sightings to warming seas, El Niño, and conservation laws, with minimal risk to humans. Record catfish landed: A ...