86-Pound 'Monster' Catfish Caught in Missouri River

86-pound 'monster' catfish caught in river

WASHINGTON, Mo. (KTVI) — A man recently hauled in the catch of a lifetime from the Missouri River: a "monster" 86-pound blue catfish near Washington, Missouri. Wally Klein made his impressive catch using gizzard shad as bait on a road-and-reel setup. His feat required patience, strength and skill. Wally told the Missouri Department of Conservation it's the biggest fish he has ever caught. After snapping a quick photo, Wally released the massive …

86-pound 'monster' catfish caught in Missouri River

WASHINGTON, Mo. (KTVI) — A man recently hauled in the catch of a lifetime from the Missouri River: a "monster" 86-pound blue catfish near Washington, Missouri. Wally Klein made his impressive catch using gizzard shad as bait on a road-and-reel setup. His feat required patience, strength and skill. Wally told the Missouri Department of Conservation it's the biggest fish he has ever caught. After snapping a quick photo, Wally released the massive …

Man catches 'monster' 86-pound catfish from Missouri River

WASHINGTON, Mo. - A man recently hauled in the catch of a lifetime from the Missouri River, a "monster" 86-pound blue catfish near Washington, Missouri. Wally Klein made his impressive catch using gizzard shad as bait on a road-and-reel setup. His feat required patience, strength and skill. Wally told the Missouri Department of Conservation it's the biggest fish he has ever caught. After snapping a quick photo, Wally released the massive catfish…

Man catches 86.8-pound catfish in Missouri River

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shared pictures of fisherman Wally Klein's massive catch from the Missouri River near Washington, Mo.