Arizona's "Flathead Ed" & His Record Catfish

Eddie "Flathead Ed" Wilcoxson owns the state record for the heaviest fish ever caught in Arizona. In the early morning hours of April 12, 2013, he caught a 76.54 lb. flathead catfish at Bartlett Lake. This video was created by the Information Branch of the Arizona Game and Fish Department. Video producer: David Majure

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1. they should release bullshark, freshwater stingray, alligatorgar, white surgeon, Nile perch and wells cat fish in there, those fish are the real deal
2. here in Oklahoma in pine Creek . a dude caught a 90.6 pounder
3. Lmaooo Ed is shot
4. Thanks for sharing awesome video
5. Fresh water freight trains I was able to hook one in September of 13 I've been fishing for over thirty years and let me tell you this fish had my whole upper body on fire my forearms were so tired on third run out I almost handed the rod over to my uncle to finish him off the fish only weighted 34 pounds but caught like no other the bluegills were Higón the shorelines that night at Bartlett lake in Arizona I think they knew that bruser was on the prowl feeding in the depts!!!
6. he's not friendly at all
7. Great vid!
8. lmao
9. great video and congratulations flathead Ed
10. My grandpa caught the biggest catfish in Illinois and it was 94.7 pounds
11. I thought live bait was against Arizona law?
12. CPR, I like that. Good stuff gentlemen.
13. I just cought a 89lb flathead at lake pleasant they wouldn't accept the fish for record because I hooked it on the tail lol
14. Too bad it didn't live to fight another day, and maybe grow bigger.
15. Great video!
16. Super sharing. Entertaining and instructive. Sample should be taken.
17. Blessed by the Best. What a nice video.
    Thank you.
18. He has the biggest one recorded. I've seen bigger caught. Well over 100 lbs, Caught on a live bluegill. ..
19. You don't need 50lb braid for big cats. Check out the missouri river catfish videos. Most of our big boys up here in the midwest are caught on 20-30lb mono in super heavy current under rough conditions. Its alllllll about drag and taking your time.
20. They prolly only bite when your sleeping because walking around on that boat makes tons of noise