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Pikeville Man Catches Record-Breaking Catfish

Pikeville Man Catches Record-Breaking Catfish

That’s a big fish!  A Wayne County man has broken a state fishing record.  The North Carolina Wildlife and Resources Commission says Tyler Barnes of Pikeville was fishing on the Neuse River on July 20th when he reeled in a 78-pound, 14-ounce flathead catfish.  The flathead cat measured 52-inches in length and 37-inches in girth. …read more »

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