According to the Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division, even though Head’s fish beats the current state record weight by 20 pounds, it was caught using a method called “jug fishing,” which ...

And unlike many fish stories, this one is absolutely true, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Head, 76, caught a 103-pound flathead catfish in the Ocmulgee River on Tuesday.

But Head, of Warner Robins, won't go down in Georgia history because he caught the fish by "jug fishing," which is not eligible for record status. The tactic uses hooks attached to floating ...

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