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Bruce Condello finally gets his first flathead!

Actually my biggest up until today was 1 pound. Now I have a thirty pounder to my credit! Very happy!!!

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Comment by Frank Ribble on June 23, 2012 at 8:38am

WOW! ON A CRANKBAIT. THAT MUST BE A JOB HOLDING THAT FOR A PHOTO. LOOKING TO CATCH MONSTER CATFISH THIS YEAR.

Comment by Jim Gronaw on June 23, 2012 at 7:20am

Excellent fish! I am still yet to take my first flattie. The nearby Susquehanna River is routinely yielding 20 to 35 pounders and is a 'Back East' destination water for them. I really should go...

Comment by Bruce Condello on June 23, 2012 at 7:07am

Caught it on a crankbait in 8 feet of water.  This fish took approximately 15 minutes to land.  I probably could have cranked it in quicker on that superline, but I was enjoying it too much.

Comment by Ronnie M. on June 23, 2012 at 5:52am

Great looking cat. Congrats on breaking your PB by 29 pounds!!

Comment by Greg McWilliams on June 23, 2012 at 5:25am

Now that FOLKS, is a HUGE BLUEGILL MANAGEMENT DEVICE!!!!!!!!!!!! WTG BRUCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment by Troy Dorman on June 23, 2012 at 5:11am

That's AWESOME Bruce! Congrats!

 

Comment by Jen Nayfly on June 23, 2012 at 5:09am

Yikes! Did you catch that on purpose?

Comment by Patricia Ramirez on June 23, 2012 at 4:57am

Congrats, how long does it take to landed.

Comment by Jacob Hill on June 23, 2012 at 4:53am

Monster! Forget about eating the fish, I'd be worried about that fish eating me.

Comment by Allen Morgan on June 23, 2012 at 4:26am

Nice Flathead!  What did you use for bait?

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