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Oklahoma Angler Lands 95-Pound Catfish, Setting Local Record

Bradly Courtright's catch at Pine Creek Reservoir is the largest flathead catfish ever recorded at the lake, though it falls short of the state record.

  • The catfish weighed 95 pounds, surpassing the rod-and-reel state record by 20 pounds.
  • Courtright used a trotline, placing his catch in the unrestricted division.
  • The fish was estimated to be between 30 and 40 years old.
  • The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation confirmed the fish was legally harvested and later eaten.
  • Courtright's catch is the largest flathead catfish ever caught at Pine Creek Reservoir.
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