A Humongous Picture Of A Catfish The Size Of A Teenager Is Going Viral

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28 May 2024 at 2:30 pm·2-min read

People are used to seeing pictures of single men on dating profiles holding pictures of fish.

Really, it's a thing.

I did it.I have the obligatory man holding fish pic. Now, time for the dating app likes to rollll in. pic.twitter.com/iia632H8D3
— Saad Asad (@realsaadasad) September 5, 2022

Twitter: @realsaadasad

But now a picture of a man and his HUMONGOUS catfish caught in Oklahoma are putting them all to shame.

A person holding a large fish, likely caught during fishing on a lake. The person's face is not visible, and they are wearing a checked shirt — Mccaig / Getty Images

Earlier today, the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation asked if people wanted to see a catfish the size of a 6th grader.

Not to be too Oklahomish this early on a tuesday morning - but do y'all wanna see a catfish the size of a 6th grader orrrr ????
— Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (@OKWildlifeDept) May 28, 2024

Twitter: @OKWildlifeDept

Which, like, duh.

A large crowd of people, diverse in age and ethnicity, holds various tools like pitchforks and brooms, looking angry and determined — John Lund / Getty Images

Then they posted a picture of the huge fish:

YEE *and we cannot emphasize this enough* HAW https://t.co/CSO4RrSPgj pic.twitter.com/fq05wnhJHv
— Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (@OKWildlifeDept) May 28, 2024

Twitter: @OKWildlifeDept

That is certainly a big ol' fish!

A man with a beard, wearing a camouflage shirt, jeans, boots, and a backwards cap, stands next to a very large catfish hanging from a scale — Twitter: @OKWildlifeDept

As this person said, "That's not a fish, that's the Loch Ness Monster."

For. The. Love. Of. All. That. Is. Holy.That’s not a fish, that’s the Loch Ness Monster right there. https://t.co/fnQjeDXQmA
— DrJessBW (@DrJessBW) May 28, 2024

Twitter: @DrJessBW

The 95-pound fish was caught in the Pine Creek Reservoir and was only 11 pounds short of the all-time record.

Bradly Courtright caught this MASSIVE 95 lb flathead catfish in Pine Creek Reservoir on a trotline. This is the largest flathead ever caught in Pine Creek. This fish is almost 20 lbs larger than the Rod and reel record but 11 lbs short of the unrestricted division record - which… pic.twitter.com/NcHTjTXgUi
— Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (@OKWildlifeDept) May 28, 2024

Twitter: @OKWildlifeDept

The best part of it all? The image description:

Image description: Oklahomie, Bradley Courtright, stands in boots and camouflage next to his large catch. The fish weighs 95 pounds and is the size of a small scooter — x.com

Anyway, stay safe out there. Apparently 6th-grade sized fish are just, like, existing.

A man wearing a camouflage shirt, jeans, brown boots, and a white cap poses with a large catfish hanging from a scale outside a building — Twitter: @OKWildlifeDept

Bye!

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