HARRISBURG, Pa. (WJAC) — The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission announced Tuesday a new state record flathead catfish. STATE RECORD FISH. The 50-pound, 7-ounce behemoth was caught by Jeff Bonawitz, 54, of East Lampeter Township while fishing April 6 on the Susquehanna River, according to a … Jonathan made sure that the fishes health was number one. Bass, Rock (Ambloplites rupestris) David L. Weber, Lake City, PA 3 lb. new state record flathead catfish recorded HARRISBURG, Pa. (May 7) – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is excited to announce a new state record flathead catfish! Pierce baited a brown trout head onto an 8/0 circle hook and cast his heavy duty, 10-foot, 6-inch surf rod lined with 50-pound braided fishing line and 20 … Old Whaler. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) has certified a new state record flathead catfish. Certified scales must be used, the fishing gear documented in great detail. Elk Creek, Erie Co. 1971. 3 oz. Still looking for one like this in Michigan. Congratulations to Jonathan Pierce on the Certified new PA Flathead state record weighing in at 56.3 pounds and a whopping 50 inches caught in the Schuylkill river! On May 24, 2020, angler Jonathan Pierce, 34, of Philadelphia, was fishing from the bank of the Schuylkill River at East Falls. EAST LAMPETER TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — A Lancaster County man set a state record in April after catching a 50-pound flathead catfish. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) has certified a new state record flathead catfish. Birch Run Reservoir, Adams Co. 1983. Pierce baited a brown trout head onto an 8/0 circle hook and cast his heavy duty, 10-foot, 6-inch […] In this short video, one of PA Fish and Boat Commission’s many Fishi... ng Skills Instructors, Tracey McAfoos, shares a favorite fly pattern she fishes with. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission says 54 … He went through all the right steps and talk to all the right people to get this fish certified safely and returned immediately to the water This monster swam away unharmed! – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) has certified a new state record flathead catfish. New Pennsylvania State Record Flathead Catfish Caught PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Pennsylvania man reeled in a new state record flathead catfish. Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > May 29, 2020 #1 . It’s surely one of the biggest fish ever caught on rod and reel in Pennsylvania. The catch comfortably displaced the previous Pennsylvania flathead catfish state record, which was caught in April 2019 on the Susquehanna River in Lancaster County. HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) has certified a new state record flathead catfish. This fly is a great pattern because it imitates mayfly nymphs and works year round! Pierce baited a brown trout head onto an 8/0 circle hook and cast his heavy duty, 10-foot, 6-inch surf rod lined with 50-pound braided fishing line and 20-foot, 60-pound test monofilament … I … Sometimes, witnesses are interviewed. In some states, lie detector … A good day of fishing turned great for a Pennsylvania angler who recently caught a record-sized flathead catfish. On April 6, 2019, angler Jeff Bonawitz, 54, of East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County launched his boat from the Muddy Creek public access area located south of Lower Bear Island on the Susquehanna River in York County. HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) has certified a new state record flathead catfish. The fly is the “Olive France Fly”. Certifying a state record isn’t so simple, though. It’s surely one of the biggest fish ever caught on rod and reel in Pennsylvania. HARRISBURG, Pa. (June 10) – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) has certified a new state record flathead catfish. Record Flathead Catfish Reported in PA It was the first flathead over 50 pounds ever reported caught in the Keystone State. On May 24, 2020, angler Jonathan Pierce, 34, of Philadelphia, was fishing from the bank of the Schuylkill River at East Falls. On May 24, 2020, angler Jonathan Pierce, 34, of Philadelphia, was fishing from the bank of the Schuylkill River at East Falls. HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) has certified a new state record flathead catfish. New PA State Record Flathead Discussion in 'Warm Water Species Fishing' started by Old Whaler, May 29, 2020. Certifying a state record isn’t so simple, though. Pennsylvania State-Record Fish Rules and Application Biggest Fish Caught in Pennsylvania. Jeff Bonawitz, pictured with his nephew Dylan, caught his record on April 6 on the Susquehanna River in York County. That flathead weighed in at a respectable 50 pounds, 7 ounces. Pierce’s flathead, officially weighing 56.3 pounds, will likely shatter the state record of 50.7 pounds set last spring on the Susquehanna River. For comparison, Ohio’s state catfish record sits at a ridiculous 76.5 pounds (and 58 5/8 inches), whereas West Virginia’s flathead record is 70 pounds (and 52 inches). Pierce’s flathead, officially weighing 56.3 pounds, will likely shatter the state record of 50.7 pounds set last spring on the Susquehanna River. On May 24, 2020, angler Jonathan Pierce, 34, of Philadelphia, was fishing from the bank of the Schuylkill River at East Falls.

That flathead weighed in at a respectable 50 pounds, 7 ounces.