Maryland's Blue Catfish
My rod hadn’t been in the water for five minutes when the tip bounced a few times then pegged over in a heavy arc as a bulky blue catfish tried to rip it from the rod-holder. As I wrestled the outfit from the holder, line was peeling out at a steady pace. Steady give-and-take pressure ensued and eventually my friend Alvie scooped up the big whisker-fish with his oversized net.
Anglers asked to remove invasive catfish from Maryland, Virginia waters
Barrel of blue catfish on the Potomac River near Fort Washington, Maryland, USA. - SuperStock
Maryland Angler's Log - Share Your Catch!
This is How We Maryland - What's Up? Media
Maryland embarks on marketing campaign for invasive blue catfish
Md. announces blue catfish purchasing initiative
Maryland Fish Facts
Invasive Fish
Federal Government Denies Maryland Request for Blue Catfish Disaster Declaration - Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Time to Grow: Blue Catfish May Grow to 100 Pounds - Bay Weekly
Gov. Wes Moore calls for disaster declaration after invasive fish species increase
Tidal Blue Catfish Behemoths