A 95-pound catfish recently caught by an Oklahoma fisherman turned into a giant treat.
Bradley Courtright was fishing in southeastern Oklahoma when he caught the massive catfish, according to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC), who explained in a Facebook post on Tuesday that the fish was caught on a trotline, a common method of catfish fishing.
“Bradley Courtright caught this massive 95 pound flathead catfish using a trotline in Pine Creek Reservoir,” the post reads. “Bradley’s catch is the largest flathead catfish ever caught in Pine Creek!”
“This fish is about 20 pounds larger than the rod and reel record but 11 pounds smaller than the unlimited division record, caught on a trotline at Wister Reservoir in 1977,” the post added.
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An angler named Bradley Courtright recently caught a giant catfish in Oklahoma. (Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation)
The comments section of the Facebook post was flooded with astonished social media users.
“This is why you don’t swim in bottomless water! Congrats on a great catch!” commented one Facebook user.
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“Big fish… congratulations,” another person applauded.
Oklahoma officials said the 95-pound catfish was then processed for consumption. (Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation)
ODWC also confirmed the fate of the fish in the comments section.
“Was it let go?” a Facebook user asked, to which police responded with a humorous GIF and the caption “Eaten.”
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“[Released] “Into hot oil,” the Oklahoma resident joked.
“Maybe it was covered in cornmeal. Must have been some good fried fish! Looks yummy,” added another commenter.
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation confirmed the mass capture on Facebook. (Google Maps)
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Fox News Digital reached out to ODWC for comment but did not immediately receive a response.
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