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Huge Photo of Teenage-Sized Catfish Goes Viral

Lina PortmanMay 29, 2024

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People are used to seeing photos of single men on dating profiles that contain pictures of fish.

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Really, it's one thing.

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But now a photo of a man and his HUGE catfish caught in Oklahoma is putting them all to shame.

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Earlier today, the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation asked if people wanted to see a catfish the size of a 6th grader.

I don't want to be too Oklahomish this early on a Tuesday morning – but do y'all want to see a catfish the size of a 6th grader orrrr????

– Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (@OKWildlifeDept) May 28, 2024

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Which, like, duh.

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Then, they posted a photo of the huge fish:

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It's definitely a big old fish!

As this person said: “It's not a fish, it's the Loch Ness Monster.” »

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The 95-pound fish was caught in Pine Creek Reservoir and was just 11 pounds short of the all-time record.

Bradly Courtright caught this HUGE 95lb flathead catfish in Pine Creek Reservoir on a trot line. This is the largest flathead ever caught in Pine Creek. This fish weighs almost 20 pounds more than the rod and reel record, but 11 pounds less than the unrestricted division record – which… pic.twitter.com/NcHTjTXgUi

– Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (@OKWildlifeDept) May 28, 2024

Twitter: @OKWildlifeDept

The best part of it all? The description of the image:

Either way, stay safe out there. Apparently, 6th grade fish just exist.

Bye!