Martin man snags 40-plus pound catfish

Posted: Thursday, May 24, 2012 10:33 am

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Pat Patterson of Martin with his 43-pound catfish

WHAT A CATCH! – Pat Patterson of Martin was proud to show off his 43-pound catfish he snagged from the Cumberland River Thursday morning. Patterson, with the help of friend, William Mansfield of Martin, used a 20-pound test line on his rod and reel to catch the whopper. He said his was glad to catch the fish, as he had promised it to a friend who was sick.

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