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In a photo from Tim Pruitt and provided by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Tim Pruitt, of Alton, Ill., holds a 124-pound blue catfish early Sunday morning, May 22, 2005, that he hooked late Saturday on the Mississippi River near Alton. The fish is 58 inches long and 44 inches around. It took Pruitt more than a half-hour to drag the fish into his boat. It is the largest of its kind in state history, and is expected to be certified a world record by the International Game Fish Association. The fish has been kept alive and will be on display in a tank at the Cabela's Outfitter store in Kansas City, Kan., according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.link

from what I recall....the fish is dead. Heard about it on thursday

Sad to know the fish died, but dayam it really is a big one. One of these days I'm gonna go catch me one like that.. heh..

and his line didnt break? what the hell was he using ancor chain?

I am sure that fish dont taste good at all!!!!!

I wish he wouldn't have died then we could go see him on disply.