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This Kid Just Set a Lake Nasworthy Record... By a Country Mile

Pending record has anglers buzzing across the state

The current record-holding flathead catfish in the junior angler category weighed 11.45 pounds and measured 32 inches from just last year. This one blows it away!

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When it comes to catfish bait, the most successful ones have a strong scent. Catfish rely on their senses of smell and taste, and they have olfactory bulbs covering their entire bodies.

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