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Effects of 2003 law credited for boatload of heavyweight catfish

Posted by: gottafish in trophy catfishing, tidal river catfishing, catfishing, blue catfish on Sep 07, 2008

In 2003, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission passed a controversial law limiting recreational anglers to one catfish per day that measures 34 inches or more.

The idea was to protect more large fish, allowing them to live long enough to reach true trophy status.

Brighton resident Roger Willey says the law is working -- and he has the stats to back up his claims. It's proof that the 34-inch regulation is working", says Roger Willey of Brighton, who caught this giant blue catfish last month from a stretch of the Mississippi River just north of Memphis. The fish weighed 73 pounds and is his career best.
Since March, Willey's eight largest fish from the Mississippi River have averaged an incredible 56 pounds. The list included a 62-pounder, a 60-pounder, a 59-pounder and a 73-pounder that is his personal best.

Coincidence? He doesn't think so.

Gene Mueller: Blue catfish on the rise

Posted by: gottafish in tidal river catfishing, rappahanock river, potomac river, james river, catfishing, blue catfish on Aug 12, 2008

Here's a Washington Time article on the increasing populations of Blue catfish in the James and Potomac Rivers, and of course the decline of the Rappahanock.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/aug/10/blue-catfish-on-the-rise/

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Mastercatters Wounded Warriors - Oct 18

Posted by: gottafish in tidal river catfishing, james river, catfishing, blue catfish on Jul 27, 2008

Take a Wounded Warrior catfishing - Oct 18, 2008

James River Blue Catfish Once again, Mastercatters we will be taking our nations hero's catfishing on the James River out of the Hopewell Marina on the 18th of Oct. If you have good catfishing knowledge and know the river and want to skipper a boat for the wounded warriors - contact Jim Pauley at flatheadsrus [at] copper [dot] net or 240-344-1722.

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A Look at Tidal Catfish in Virginia

Posted by: gottafish in trophy catfishing, tidal river catfishing, rappahanock river, potomac river, pamunkey river, mattaponi river, james river, channel catfish, catfishing, blue catfish on Jul 25, 2008

This Chesapeake angler article on tidal river catfishing in Virginia has been around awhile but it's still valid nonetheless.

As an avid catfisherman, I have spent most of my life on Virginia's rivers in search of a whiskered meal. My travels have taken me to nearly every nook and cranny in the Rappahannock, many spots on the Potomac, some nice deep holes on the James and Chickahominy and of

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Virginia's Tidal River Blue Catfish

Posted by: gottafish in trophy catfishing, tidal river catfishing, james river, catfishing, blue catfish on Jul 07, 2008

Planning on a catfishing trip to Virgina? Populations of trophy Blue Catfish on the James River have continued to expand since their introduction over 30 years ago with 60 pound fish becoming common and monsters over 80 making an appearance now and then.

Click the link below to read about Blue Catfish populations in tidal rivers throughout the state.

Virginia Tidal Blue Catfish

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