Woman reels in massive 113-pound catfish in SC
A lady reeled in an enormous 113.8-pound catfish in a SC marina on Saturday.
Owner of Hills Landing Marina on the Santee, Charles Turbanic, published on Facebook Sunday morning that Paula Haney reeled in the huge blue catfish. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources authorities qualified new report and the capture — formally saving the capture within the history books.
The prior history for blue catfish was 109.4 lbs, according to the SC DNR website. SC native George A. Lijewski set almost 24 years back in 1991 that document.
The fish came in “poor condition” to the marina, but Turbanic said his team attempted to keep it alive, moving it to a 2000-gallon tank. Unfortunately it died.
“For all of you asking for photos of the New South Carolina state record blue cat that we weighed in yesterday here it is. The fish was caught by Paula Haney and weighed in at a impressive 113.8 lbs. The fish was certified by state biologists and witnessed by DNR. The fish was brought in at approximately 1:30 pm yesterday afternoon. When the fish arrived it was in poor condition but still alive. We moved the fish to a 2000 gallon tank and rarely left its side until 11:00 last night when it was decided despite all efforts made we were not going to be able to save here. Sadly despite a tremendous effort from Myself, my wife Kristi Blanton Turbanic, Monty Hill and Richard Chaplin the fish did not make it through the night. Now on the brighter side. Ladies and gentlemen we have a new South Carolina state record after 24 years! Though sadly we could not CPR this fish I truly believe this fish is a testament to all of our hard work spreading the word about CPR. IT WORKS! As a marina owner I can testify to the fact we are seeing more and more big cats being caught. Every day I talk to people who are pushing catch and release more and more. I’m seeing more 50 60 & 70 pound fish released and less and less being taken home in coolers. Today’s trophies are tomorrow’s Records!
Tight lines all!”