New Record Breaking Catfish

There is a new record breaking catfish in Ohio. The giant blue catfish was caught by 15 year-old high school sophomore Jaylynn Parker. The fish was caught while jug fishing with her family on the Ohio River. Once certified this could become the new state record for a blue catfish in Ohio. The potential new record caught by Jaylynn Caught was 101 pounds, and it was released alive after being weighed on certified scales by Ohio Department of Wildlife. This new record 101 pound catfish eclipses the previous Ohio blue catfish record of 96 pounds.
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[@FishOnIsMyHandle]

Good for her! *CONGRATS JAYLYNN !!!*

[@backwoodsty]

We can't jug fish here in MN, but that would be quite the surprise to catch a 100+lb cat on one. Great work to the young lady! Hopefully they do right by her and accept her as the new state record holder.

[@bradreynoldsbtcatfishingad7656]

Jug fishing has even become a sport with tournaments being held. So, with that, as a president, it can go in the sporting category. However, I think it needs to be in a category of its own when being listed or recorded

[@DieterMelhorn]

That’s a topic worthy of another podcast!!!

[@bradreynoldsbtcatfishingad7656]

@DieterMelhorn , I have done podcast interviews with Jug fishing tournament director on the sport and how it's done. Doing some jugging on our channel at times for entertainment purposes, I can tell ya, it not just about throwing out jugs. Scouting out locations, depths of fish columns, and so on you are looking for the same things you would be with rod and reel fishing. Definitely should not be placed in a trotline category.

[@stevenfreeman7082]

I would think to limit controversy, just make a category for the jug, trot liners, and maybe even the noodlers , either way that young lady has a memory of a life time and definitely a hard pb to break lol great job

[@DieterMelhorn]

Maybe….it all depends on how you value the resource.

[@HawgWyldFishing]

It should just be a separate classification for records. Like we have line class records. Make it a non rod and reel classification record.

[@jimmabry885]

What an AWESOME fish. I guarantee she is "hooked for life" now!! And she was outside, not playing a video game. Good parenting I'd say. GREAT JOB young LADY..

[@stevefryar7615]

Awesome Video! Thanks for sharing that with us!!!!!

[@TheAnglerJay]

Im in the middle on this one. Its not netting, and its not noodling, or snagging. A jug has hook, line, and sinker. Not my preferred method but im gonna go with a yes on this one. Congratulations young lady!

[@DieterMelhorn]

Congrats are definitely in order!!

[@OhioRiverFisherman]

At first i thought no she shouldnt get it, but after seeing that she respected the fish, and released it back alive and healthy, i hope she gets the record. She showed alot of good integrity, a good angler always protects their resorces. The big fish deserve to get released, theyre the elders of the waters. And it takes along time for a fish to grow to 100lbs.

[@eddiegoodman9267]

I think it's great.... I feel that she should get a record because it was Released... I know for myself we at Tug n Jugs Tournament are working to get our tournaments into a Sport here in Oklahoma. And we catch and release.. Great podcast....

[@dalehayslip5008]

I think it should be ain a category of its own.I still congratulations to the young lady that caught it she caught a awesome fish

[@thehairywoodsman5644]

super cool that the fish was released !

[@DieterMelhorn]

Yes it is!!

[@FishinNFreedom1776]

If she gets the state record or not... i know she is very proud of that fish and has every right to be. And i am proud for her too, she will remember this for the rest of her life. Congrats young lady!

[@outdoorsjoe]

Very nice fish but I don't think a jug line caught fish should count as a state record.

[@RedS0L0]

Should be classified as a different record I think 🤔

[@outdoorsjoe]

@@RedS0L0 I agree.

[@Tony_W45241]

I think it should be recorded, but only for the census of the fish population and health. I do agree, jugs and trotlines are not sport fishing. I personally think it should be illegal.

[@kongxiong6005]

well. i mean its legal there. so, I don't see why not. Don't try to put your opinion in the matter. judge it within the confines of the rules there. that's like saying Well equipping soldiers with explosive helmets shouldn't be allowed. well guess what. in China they put explosives in the soldier's helmet. Their country their rules. your opinion doesn't matter

[@kylelewis6965]

So coo6

[@ryansmith1746]

Congratulations, 🎉🎉🎉 awesome catch and release.

[@user-yg6fi8bp3n]

Super cool video. So proud for the young lady

[@awolfman2]

That is so great! Way to go Jaylynn! (and fam)

[@chuckfinley3152]

So the record goes to the jug?

[@cjr4497]

Yeah, what a load of bull crap. How in the hell does that even count?

[@chuckfinley3152]

I agree, great way to catch food but not record worthy

[@atrkyhntr]

The state of Ohio flathead was caught on a limbline... This WILL BE the new state record!! Congratulations young lady on your fish of a lifetime!!

[@NorthernviewOutdoors]

That is an awesome fish. Being from Ohio and the weird way the records are being recorded...I'm on the fence. I've never jug fished and I could be wrong on this but leaving something out and coming back later to check something seems a bit lazy to the people that out the hours on end looking for these fish with a rod and reel in hand. Just a humble opinion.

[@raygissendanner1476]

Great catfish I hope if she doesn't get the state record she doesn't give up on fishing in my book she is a winner great information thank you

[@HawgWyldFishing]

My crazy self jumped in Wheeler lake in 30 degree weather at 8:30A.M. in early February over a 45lb blue during a tournament. All I have to say about that experience is that the fish without a doubt weighed 45lbs. I weighed it in on the tournament scales &, got my dip net back and fished the rest of the day. My partner didn’t even believe what happened until I already had the fish and the net and was trying to hand it to him over the side of the pontoon boat. Dedication.

[@DieterMelhorn]

I woulda lost….😆😆🤣😜

[@HawgWyldFishing]

@@DieterMelhorn I really needed that dip net back that the fish was trying to steal. The fish still being in it was a very nice plus to the situation. Not gonna lie though, the rest of that morning absolutely sucked. Bad.

[@jamescobb2887]

Awesome, Happy for that young lady. What a tremendous fish and sportsman act to return the fish alive back into the river. Congratulations

[@DieterMelhorn]

Very impressed they worked to release it alive!!

[@generemack2815]

WVa state line is on the river bank of Ohio.

[@user-yv3tf1vn7o]

I catfish all the time with rod and reel the fish was caught with jug so let it be a state record 7:56

[@patsparadise4114]

Congratulations young lady!!!!!

[@TNRVG]

Very cool!

[@jeremyharvey2717]

I bet it looked like that scene in Jaws when chasing that jug around trying to grab it

[@buckeyecatfishing622]

Congrats on a great fish and it's good to know there are 100 lb fish still not caught by the paylakers. I too think jug lines should not count, Ohio law says 3 rods max, how many jugs can they put out at one time. It's not sporting!!

[@Tony_W45241]

The 96lb. Cat was caught by a boat ramp at Schmidt Park on the east side of Cincinnati. I do believe it was on rod & Reel.

[@madtownangler]

A hundred pounds catfish is way cooler than a five or ten pounds bass They should have different records for jug fishing and fish and line fish.

[@YakNfishNkc]

In Missouri there are 2 categories, "Rod and Reel" and "Alternative"

[@basicshaungizmoali2151]

Very nice, congress to her. But no way should Jugging beat the current state record holder on rod and reel..

[@adrockey]

Great Video! Maybe jug fishing isn’t the most glorious type of fishing but it’s a legal way therefore it’s fishing and it’s caught on a hook, not snagging. I’d say give her the honors of the catch. I’d also say it may not be sport fishing because it’s a way to put more meat on the table kind of fishing. I’d still give her the title.

[@lil8up607]

They should make an Alternative Methods category for records like we have here in Missouri

[@kevinmeeske3412]

Congratulations What a catch

[@DieterMelhorn]

Yes, amazing catch!!!

[@moonlightfishin4113]

As long as that 100+ lb catfish was released alive where it was caught I say good for that young lady. If the state recognizes it as a record than so be it. Love your videos Dieter.

[@DieterMelhorn]

Thanks for watching and for the kind words!!

[@retired_account]

Great video and kudos to the young lady, my only thought is this..IF the committee states it is a new state record, to rewrite the regulations to prevent further misunderstanding, if its not a record by committee ruling, then that young lady has a memory that will be with her her entire life, either way they were responsible anglers in handling that fish and releasing it..👍💯

[@christophergainey9395]

It needs to be in a separate record class.

[@davidray3558]

Record fresh water game fish in Texas include Trot line & Jug line catches. I'm guessing for most state agency's, trying to keep separate "class" records would be more more work than they want to do.

[@charlesh1735]

Ladies can fish too fella’s! My wife caught a 19 pound carp last year from a pay lake in South East Ohio. It was the biggest fish of the month and she won a weeks worth of free fishing at the lake anytime she wants to use it. Pretty cool..

[@rrnk235]

i see you were breaking down lakes ansd explaining where to fish check out lake feild louisiana lafourch parish, county to you if youve never heard of a parish im intrested in what you would say

[@user-iw4om6ci5h]

The biggest fish ever caught in the Ohio River was caught by Bruce Metcalf and it was in the Ohio River and it weighed 105 lb and it weighed 105 lb

[@908whwy90]

In August 2020, angler Lavon Nowling of Santa Rosa County caught a 69.9 lb, 48.5 in long flathead catfish that had a girth of 38.25 in. This fish was caught in the Yellow River. Yellow River produced the previous flathead record

[@908whwy90]

This is the Yellow River in Santa Rosa County, Florida.....the Florida Panhandle.

[@patsparadise4114]

How did you even find the jug back 😂😂

[@GunHolsters]

IMO, she should get the state record.

[@bankfishingislife5484]

in commercial fishing we wouldnt be able to claim it from a trotline catch. this im not sure just make it a separate category for jug fishing. also the big fish we get usually are kept alive and put in pay lakes around the area. we are mainly targeting smaller fish for the market anyways since restaurants and people want smaller fish. i just use 3/0 hooks and little tiny pieces of skipjack. or bluegill. and not really going for big fish either. there is a lot more big fish in these lakes then people think also.

[@user-vu5pf3lw7b]

Glad she let the big guy go , hell of a FISH!!!!!!!

[@generemack2815]

Where at on the Ohio River?

[@DieterMelhorn]

Not sure…Ohio side…..

[@willym1965]

That was cool 😎

[@robertsuter2474]

We all know what this young lady caught,face it,fish of a lifetime.

[@ericbunch7801]

well , that title raked me in quick

[@DieterMelhorn]

Hopefully you saw what enticed you!

[@ericbunch7801]

@@DieterMelhorn never disappointed yet

[@mikesullivan6422]

They cant take her accomplishment away as far as I'm concerned she's got bragging rights

[@DieterMelhorn]

No, the memory of that day will last longer than the thrill of any record….

[@jeremymckinna6804]

I am from Ohio just watch it I think it will be recognized as the state record because when looking up state records it used to list the blue cat record now it doesn't

[@fishingwithmikeyanddad310]

There’s soo much hate for this.

[@neillsayers1489]

Bless her heart!

[@bigfishbunny77]

I think the gender of the catcher is why so many males are having issue. They accused her of weighting too, even though the fish was inspected by 3 different officials. They've claimed the scales were off even though it was the same scale used on a previous record no one took issue with. Whats next?

[@Haydenyergin34]

I just feel like it shoiuldn't be eligible because the fish didn't have near the sporting chance as on rod and reel. If you really sit back and think about how many of these fish people hook every year that either break their line or get wrapped up in a snag or even get them right to the boat just for the hook to pop out. Jugs usually have a much heavier line on them than say your average rod and reel. I feel like maybe they shoould have records for each type of fishing maybe a noodling record, jugging record, and rod and reel. I don't know really keep us updated on the situation.

[@gregs2509]

That's a good story and obviously a tremendous fish! You forgot to mention that just the ability to pull a hundred pound cat up on a jug line is quite a feat on it's own.

[@DieterMelhorn]

She’s tough as nails….she jumped in the river!! 😜

[@randywilson6869]

I bet she had some help but if I would have got I would have help to. I see a lot of guys in boats with rods that get help all the time no biggy

[@fishlovme]

Too many "technicalities" in records! The fish was caught, period! It's a record! In Wisconsin last year, I believe, a new state record catfish was brought in and certified. But it was caught with a bow. Wisconsin has separate records for bow fishing, so it went in that category. The hook and line record remains, but a new bow fishing record now exists, which, until they became legal a few years ago to use on catfish, it did not even exist. But in my opinion, it don't matter how it was caught whether with a bow, hook and line or noodling, it's a record fish!

[@calebpartenheimer7636]

My aunt sent me a screenshot of this yesterday.

[@youroutdoors5453]

I want to see the video of the girl baiting, throwing and pulling that jug with fish on it in the boat by herself. As far as i know in order to be a record of any kind, the fish has to be caught completely by one person with no help from anyone at all. Correct me if I'm wrong. I have pulled fish in on jugs and a fish that size would take more than a little girl to pull it in. As far as being caught on a jug, it's a fish that was caught.

[@DieterMelhorn]

That "one angler handling the rod" rule only applies to IGFA records.....

[@youroutdoors5453]

@@DieterMelhorn So the men on the boat could have done all the work and just said it was the girl?

[@rollastoney]

Article said, with the help of her father and a family friend. Which means she did like 5% of the work. Considering the times we live in, a female catching a state record makes a more compelling story🤔😂

[@user-bc1th8iq9e]

She sure earn a good one hope they let her have the record

[@mesa4u]

On a jug.....lmao

[@williestephens4327]

Congrats to the teenager 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@jeffholder5647]

I’m proud for her! Great fish to put in the boat

[@DieterMelhorn]

Amazing fish to lay your hands on and release alive!

[@jeffholder5647]

@@DieterMelhorn amazing they got it back alive. Tons of work just to get that done successfully

[@tylerlocke3776]

Ha good thing she didn't kill the fish jumping on it.

[@cjr4497]

So if I go snagging or trot lining the record counts? I think "her fish" counting is a load of bull. I know of many fish caught on trot lines and by snagging that would be a state record or in the top 10 of my state. A friend of mine caught and ate a channel that was 15 pounds heaver than the state record. They didn't even dream of attempting to certify it. I have never been back a the camp after jug lining or trot lining and thinking, man, I wish I would have pulled in that line. It would have been my PB.

[@rockie307]

Jug fishing is fine in my opinion. I do think it should be limited to 12 attended jugs per boat. Its alot of fun and can provide food but alot of people abuse by putting out to many and not watching them.

[@user-qe4mq3xp3h]

No news station said that that makes me sad I thought it was legit on rod and reel that don't count give anybody a long line😢 let alone skilled fishermen what's next Gill Nets😂

[@FreshwaterSouL]

It was caught on a hook so it counts.

[@kennethblevins6172]

Hook and line rod & reel

[@scottystyles739]

The fact is , it was caught ,in a legal manner, so there you go

[@scottystyles739]

And I'm glad it was healthy and they released it

[@randywilson6869]

I say if it is the biggest catfish ever in that state it’s the biggest catfish ever in that state. So to me that is the new record if the last was only 99 lbs then this 1 is bigger so that is a new record and just like the other 1 s don’t put down it was caught on jug. Now if that state wants to change how the record is then don’t use any of the old ones and start a new record book that says rod or jug or noodling or trotlin or limb line but so far this is the biggest (record) fish ever caught in that state

[@DieterMelhorn]

Thanks for sharing your opinion and perspective!!!

[@cjstuntz8884]

Jug lining isn't fishing lol

[@HomesickforAlaska]

Great fish. I am torn on this one as far as "records" go. If its purely a size thing and its a "legally" caught fish then there is no queston its the biggest caught Blue Catfish in Ohio. On the other hand I personally do not consider jug fishing as "Sporting" as rod and reel fishing. I personally do not catfish with more then two rods when alone and never more than four no matter how many people I have on my boat. Most people use no more than six. I have personally witnessed jug fishermen putting out 40 or more and covering a mile or more of river, to me this is just not the same as rod and reel fishing. FYI last year alone I probably pulled out at least 20 "lost" jugs with three that still had fish attached, two barely alive and one long dead. I also pulled up a complete rod, reel and still alive 16# catfish. I don't really see how it matters that much unless award money is involved other then bragging rights and the State being able to claim the waters hold 100# catfish, but from a purely sportfishing point of view I believe it should have its own category or at least an asterisk.

[@dannycornett6151]

Ohio river is Kentucky waters. Blue catfish for Kentucky is 106.9

[@markbaehne9389]

Shared waters

[@dannycornett6151]

@@markbaehne9389 Don't really matter Kentucky fish has to be rod and reel or pole line only.

[@DieterMelhorn]

@@dannycornett6151 this was in Ohio, not Kentucky...

[@dannycornett6151]

@@DieterMelhorn Yes I know but the Ohio river is Kentucky and WV. water. The Ohio river isn't in Ohio. lol

[@DieterMelhorn]

@@dannycornett6151 these folks were fishing in Ohio....

[@amcglothin2686]

Great catch. But jug line.....doesnt count as a record in my book.

[@kcoope4]

im from south carolina

[@DieterMelhorn]

Gamecock or Clemson?

[@kcoope4]

@@DieterMelhorn gamecocks

[@user-jn9gv9ve6e]

jug fishing is illegal in michigan and many other states.

[@bricehale6593]

I love ohio big bucks and big fish I wouldn't want to live anywhere else

[@russdennis7026]

Sorry but no. If it's not rod and reel sorry for your luck. But hey nice catch anyways.

[@hippiecatfishing4145]

Us catfish guys are getting raked over the coals over this. I've seen quite a few threads blasting the grown ass men complaining about a 15yr old girl catching a fish. Bunch of crybabies who aren't representing the sport very well.

[@justinbentley1026]

Hey, I'm a professional biologist. It is my professional and personal opinion that blues are dead sexy fish.

[@DieterMelhorn]

🤣😜😆Loved having you guys onboard yesterday my friend!!

[@justinbentley1026]

@@DieterMelhorn it was an absolute pleasure for us. I'm already planning another for next year with you.

[@catfishike7760]

Nice fish. I don't believe in jug fishing or noodling bullshit. That's just me. Rod and reel all the way. That the sportsman way. If they wanna make a state record of it. It needs to be in it own category not no damn rod and reel category.

[@anyoneouttherrr1790]

Seperate achievements.

[@MrPhoenix1800]

100 percent jug line fishing is stupid and should not be a record. This makes me very mad. Make it its own category if you want

[@922crappiebbq8]

Why is everyone hating on jug fishing it is fishing no difference in using a big bobber. Jugging is a blast

[@russellstewart5414]

So is dynamite , and lots of fish have been taken that way. As an Ohioan myself I’m not sure how the committee will rule. I believe better than 60 percent chance it gets approved, but may take 6 months or more, I’m sure DM will have his ears open and lets us know

[@rexwright2386]

I think thay shode just let her have it

[@Slowcook]

The fish was caught, weighed and released. Good enough for me. I think some would change their minds if they were the ones who were being featured with the catch. Congratulations!

[@allen-gt5ng]

All bush hooks and jugs should be banned people I know do bush hooks are keeping hundreds lbs each time they go out

[@WeekendWarrioroutdoors16]

Im from Ohio

[@DieterMelhorn]

Buckeye fan?

[@WeekendWarrioroutdoors16]

@@DieterMelhorn i aint a big football fan but i support them

[@pascaloutdoors]

Love how they kept it alive and released it!! Not my preferred method but I think its valid

[@Telreal]

state records should only apply to rod and reel.

[@chrissnyder2033]

Absolutely pitiful they didn’t put the fish back…

[@JugginMikeBoozer]

She caught that fish without the benefit of a flexible rod, a reel with drag, or 200 plus feet of line. In my opinion that's harder than rod and reel. The couldn't reel it in, she had to chase that jug down. A fish like that will pull a jug underwater and hold it out of sight for 15 or 20 minutes at a time and pull that jug around for hundreds of feet.

[@kennethblevins6172]

No record

[@brianogrodnick1382]

Should be state rec. For jug fishing well done lady

[@brianplambeck9728]

She did not earn it! Catch it with a rod and real like real fisherman do!