Largest Channel Cat

You hit that one spot on.  I hear it all the time about all these 30 pounders being caught.  I usually say nothing but some times flat out say it didn't happen.  I boat literally tons of big channel cats per year and generally under estimate them but I know a 20 when I see it.  I have caught and seen a few 30s and they are something to behold.

I notice that a lot of people way over estimate their catfish.  Lot's of people say 25-30 LBs......well I don't think people realize how big a 30 lb channel is.  Most 18 to 20's are people's 25-30 pounders.  

I've fished cats for almost 20 years on the wolf river.  We catch 100's a year,  our biggest has been 22-23 lbs and they are in that 36-38 inch range.

Just pointing out the the fact that most aren't weighing cats are typically over estimate.  I don't weigh many cats anymore either,  I just know from 20 years of fishing them exclusively for few months.   When you weigh big cats,  they break scales.  I've destroyed 3 Berkley digital scales in my time.

 I'm not calling anyone out or pointing fingers,  it's a common mistake...non catfisherman don't realize how big a 20lb channel is.