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Bailey Ferguson, left, holds a catfish he caught in a private lake in western Rockdale County recently. The catfish weighed in at about 28 lbs. His father, Daryle Ferguson is also pictured. Bailey, 14, is a natural fisherman, according to his grandfather, Bill Ferguson. The catfish was the largest Bailey has caught in freshwater. Bill said they threw the catfish back in the lake.
Bailey Ferguson shows off a monster catfish he caught in a private lake in western Rockdale County recently. The catfish weighed in at about 28 pounds.
His father, Daryle Ferguson, was there when Bailey, 14, made the big haul.
His grandfather Bill Ferguson said Bailey is a natural fisherman and is an experienced ocean and freshwater angler.
The catfish was the largest Bailey has caught in freshwater. Bill said they threw the catfish back in the lake.
The overall state record for a catfish is 83 pounds for two flathead catfish caught in the Altamaha River in Wayne County in 2006 and 2010.
There are five varieties of catfish found in Georgia, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
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Comments
Carole 1 year, 3 months ago
It is truly wonderful to see that some of our young people are still being taught the finer things in life. When kids are taught how to survive, they are much better citizens when they grow up..I always taught my kids how to hunt and fish, and as a mother I feel that this is an accomplishment that will take them all through their adult life as well...and it's also a deterrent to crime. We need to instill good in our kids before they grow into adults, and teach them about religion along the way. They need to know "how to make it" the honest way since this world offers little in the teaching about our Lord...
noneedtoknow 1 year, 3 months ago
Hey Carole, why don't we just put a lake at all the churches. Then it will be just like you want it. Wow, everything can't be so easy. I know a lot of people who fished all the time when we were young and guess what, they are in jail now. I haven't been fishing in 10 years and guess what...I haven't been in jail at all, ever. So its still about decisions we make. Fishing is fun but, fishing is not what makes us better citizens. Sorry. I'm just saying. Good Day
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