Record catfish from Tennessee are not common. As a matter of fact, it's been over 20 years since the blue catfish record was broken in Tennessee. In 2022 the Tennessee state record for a blue catfish was broken by Micka Burkhart with a 118 pound monster from the Cumberland River. Micka Burkhart's record catfish is one of the largest catfish ever caught in America. A potential new Tennessee state record blue catfish has just been caught on the Cumberland River in Tennessee. Micka Burkhart is the angler who caught the giant catfish. Coincidentally, he hold the current Tennessee state record for a blue catfish. State record catfish are rare. Prior to last year the Tennessee record blue catfish stood for many years. It is always amazing when an angler breaks his own record. It is very rare that a fisherman breaks his own record.🔴 🔶 🔴 🔶 FOR A GUIDED FISHING TRIP WITH ME CLICK HERE: https://dietermelhornfishing.com/guide-trips

Would you kill a trophy catfish, or would you kill any trophy fish, to set a state record or world record if you knew 100% that it would make the record books? World record fish, especially world record catfish, and state record fish are rare. Of the millions of catfish caught in America each year, only a couple make the record books. Recently, Missouri angler Daniel Mayer has caught the new state record for a blue catfish for the state of Kansas, and the fish died before it could be released alive. Daniel Mayer caught the record blue catfish on the Missouri River in May of 2025 and the record was recently certified.. Mayer was eligible for the Catch the Fever prize of $20,000 for catching a state record catfish. The new state record, caught on the Missouri River, weighs in at 121.1 pounds and measures in at 59.75 inches. Releasing the catfish alive was part of the requirement to receive the Catch the Fever prize, so now Mayer is not eligible to win the money.🔴 🔶 🔴 🔶 FOR A GUIDED FISHING TRIP WITH ME CLICK HERE: https://dietermelhornfishing.com/guide-trips

There is a new record channel catfish in 2025. This record channel catfish was caught in New York on the Black River Bay on Lake Ontario. Dylan Kampnich caught the new New York state record channel catfish with an earthworm while fishing for catfish with his family. This giant channel catfish weighed nearly 38 pounds. Catching a record channel catfish is rare, especially in the cold waters of New York's Black River Bay. This is the second New York state record channel catfish caught in the past five years. If you've ever wondered what's the channel catfish record for New York, this is it!🔶.🔶 🔶BOTE Kula Cooler in this video: https://amzn.to/3Ht2gy8Bote mug in this video: https://amzn.to/4mQRHFi🔴 🔶 🔴 🔶 FOR A GUIDED FISHING TRIP WITH ME CLICK HERE: https://dietermelhornfishing.com/guide-trips

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Many believe this is the biggest blue catfish ever caught in America? Could this blue catfish break the current world record for a blue catfish? The blue catfish world record blue catfish is 142 pounds and it was caught in Kerr Lake in Virginia. World record blue catfish only come around every so often, so catching a world record catfish is a rare. Angler Jesse Lance from Missouri caught a blue catfish on the Missouri River that appears to be one of the largest catfish ever caught in America. This blue catfish was massive and Jesse Lance did what few catfish anglers would do, he released the catfish alive without weighting to make sure it survived. Many have asked if this is a new world record blue catfish or a state record blue catfish for Missouri. While this giant blue catfish is likely large enough to shatter either record, since it was not weighed on certified scales it is ineligible for any state record for a blue catfish or world record for a blue catfish.🔴 🔶 🔴 🔶 FOR A GUIDED FISHING TRIP WITH ME CLICK HERE: https://dietermelhornfishing.com/guide-trips

In this video I sit down interview with Chris Souders of Slunger Cats Outdoors for a tell all story on my podcast. Chris Sounders is a catfish tournament angler who has won not only tournaments, but major points race in national catfish tournament series. Souders has fished for catfish all over the country, and loves fishing river for catfish, especially flathead catfish. His tackle and gear brand, Slunger Cat Outdoors, sells a wide variety of catfish tackle and catfishing gear. Souders is considered one of the best catfish anglers in America, and a true steward of the catfishing resource.🔴🔴🔴 Here is the link to Slunger Cat Outdoors: https://slungercatoutdoors.com/🔴 🔶 🔴 🔶 FOR A GUIDED FISHING TRIP WITH ME CLICK HERE: https://dietermelhornfishing.com/guide-trips

In this video I discuss the grand jury indictment in the fatal boat crash on Smith Lake that killed three striper fishermen, and injured two more, in April of 2025. Professional bass angler Flint Davis was fishing on Smith Lake when he collided with a group of fishermen that were striper fishing. A grand jury indicted Flint Davis with five felony charges that included manslaughter and felony assault. The Cullman County grand jury indicted Flint Davis in the deaths of Joe M. Broom, John “Kelly” Clark, and Jeffrey C. Little, 62. The indictment states that Davis was traveling 67 miles per hour when the collision happened and that he did “recklessly engage in conduct that which manifested extreme indifference to the value of human life and created a grave risk death.”Links to Cerebral Tackle Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@cerebraltackleLink to Get Ur Fish On! Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GetUrFishOn🔴 🔶 🔴 🔶 FOR A GUIDED FISHING TRIP WITH ME CLICK HERE: https://dietermelhornfishing.com/guide-trips

In this video I discuss fishing sonar units, also known as fishfinders. These are fishing electronics that use sonar to detect fish in the water from a boat. Lowrance, Garmin, and Humminbird are some of the major brands in the fishing world. Many fishermen ask me what is the best fishfinder, or what is the best sonar unit. Choosing a fishfiinder can be tough, especially with so many people claiming Lowrance is the best fish finder, or Garmin is the best fishing sonar, or Humminbird makes the best fishing electronics. I give you my take and impression on what I like and what to look for.In this video I discuss fishing sonar units, also known as fishfinders. These are fishing electronics that use sonar to detect fish in the water from a boat. Lowrance, Garmin, and Humminbird are some of the major brands in the fishing world. Many fishermen ask me what is the best fishfinder, or what is the best sonar unit. Choosing a fishfiinder can be tough, especially with so many people claiming Lowrance is the best fish finder, or Garmin is the best fishing sonar, or Humminbird makes the best fishing electronics. I give you my take and impression on what I like and what to look for.🔴 🔶 🔴 🔶 FOR A GUIDED FISHING TRIP WITH ME CLICK HERE: https://dietermelhornfishing.com/guide-trips

Is this the biggest blue catfish ever caught in America? Would this catfish break the current world record for a blue catfish? The blue catfish world record blue catfish is from Kerr Lake in Virginia. World record blue catfish only come around every so often, so catching a world record catfish is a rare. Jesse Lance from Missouri recently caught a blue catfish on the Missouri River that pushes the boundaries of what is capable of being caught. This blue catfish was massive and Jesse Lance did what few catfish anglers would do, he released the catfish alive without weighting to make sure it survived.🔴 🔶 🔴 🔶 FOR A GUIDED FISHING TRIP WITH ME CLICK HERE: https://dietermelhornfishing.com/guide-trips

The Catfish Conference is a fishing show that has taken place in Kentucky for the past decade. The Catfish Conference fishing show is a catfish expo of vendors from the catfish industry. Vendors who sell catfish tackle, catfish rods, catfish boats, catfish reels and any gear for catfishing attend this show. Anyone that is into catfishing use Catcon as the focal point to kick off their sales for the year.🔴 🔶 🔴 🔶 FOR A GUIDED FISHING TRIP WITH ME CLICK HERE: https://dietermelhornfishing.com/guide-trips