Guess what? It's that special time of the year again Fishing Planet's anniversary celebration is here! Can you believe it's been 8 amazing years since we cast off into the gaming world with Fishing Planet on Steam?įrom the very beginning, we had a clear mission: to bring the joy of fishing straight to you, no matter where you are. Bullhead catfish that measure over 15 inches in length and weigh 2 pounds or more qualify for the Recognition Program.Ĭlick here to read about North Carolina’s record blue catfish.Fishing Planet: Largemouth Bass April Packįishing Planet: Mighty Carp Tournament Pack If you catch a sizable bullhead catfish that doesn’t quite break the record, you can still have it recognized through the North Carolina Angler Recognition Program, which recognizes catches that do not qualify for state record status, but are standout catches nonetheless. Fisk certified the catch as a brown bullhead, and congratulated McConnell on the new state record, as his 4-pounder beat the previous record by 4 ounces. Mott’s Seafood in Wilmington weighed the fish on certified scales, then McConnell had District 4 fisheries biologist Michael Fisk check it out. North Carolina has five species of bullheads, which are difficult to distinguish from each other. He was fishing near the lake’s dam when he caught what he thought was a flathead at first, but upon closer inspection, he recognized it as a bullhead, but wasn’t sure which species of bullhead. He said he rarely passes up an opportunity to fish, so when he had a few hours to spare after class on March 14, he headed to Greenfield Lake in hopes of catching a few fish. McConnell, who is 19-years-old and attends Cape Fear Community College, is an avid angler, and has caught a variety of saltwater and freshwater fish. when earlier this month, and he broke the Tarheel State’s brown bullhead record with a 4-pounder he caught with live bait. Mitchell McConnell was fishing in Greenfield Lake in Wilmington, N.C. This fish weighed 4 pounds and broke the previous record by 4 ounces. Mitchell McConnell caught the new North Carolina state record brown bullhead catfish from Greenfield Lake in Wilmington earlier this month.
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