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2025 Catfish contest Mr J - Mr. J - 05-29-2025

Utah Lake May 26th 2025, 30 inches and 27.5 inches
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RE: 2025 Catfish contest Mr J - Piscophilic - 05-29-2025

Great looking fish Richard! Good for 27.5 and 30 points.

Glad you did better than we did on Monday. Only got 4 cats all day. Must have tried all the wrong places Undecided


RE: 2025 Catfish contest Mr J - Mr. J - 05-30-2025

Utah lake 29 may 2025 30.5 inches and 28.5 inches


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RE: 2025 Catfish contest Mr J - Piscophilic - 05-30-2025

They are getting really dark aren't they! Good for 30.5 and 28.5 pionts! Keep em coming!


RE: 2025 Catfish contest Mr J - Mr. J - 06-05-2025

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UL 4 June 2025  30.5 "


RE: 2025 Catfish contest Mr J - Piscophilic - 06-05-2025

Way to go Richard, good for another 30.5 points! That gives you 3 over 30 and moves you into 3rd place.


RE: 2025 Catfish contest Mr J - Mr. J - 06-08-2025

June 7th Utah Lake

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30.5 Inches


RE: 2025 Catfish contest Mr J - Piscophilic - 06-09-2025

Good Work Richard! Good for 30.5 points and still in 3rd Place.


RE: 2025 Catfish contest Mr J - Mr. J - 07-27-2025

July 25 2025
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32"
utah lake

Jim, Vi and I both, caught a 32 " about 30 Min.  apart in the same area.  Happy morning!


RE: 2025 Catfish contest Mr J - Piscophilic - 07-28-2025

(07-27-2025, 11:31 PM)Mr. J Wrote: July 25 2025
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32"
utah lake

Jim, Vi and I both, caught a 32 " about 30 Min.  apart in the same area.  Happy morning!
Sounds like a great morning Richard! Good for 32 pionts.


RE: 2025 Catfish contest Mr J - Mr. J - 09-05-2025

37?/ 36.5

Sept. 3 2025

UL

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Jim, you will see in the photo the tail over hanging the bump board easy a half inch. Violet brought to my attention the nose of the cat is not against the board but overriding it (as we see it) thus the question is it 37" ?  Which ever way you see it I am OK. Glad you are the judge.

32" 
Sept 3 2025
UL
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RE: 2025 Catfish contest Mr J - Kent - 09-05-2025

The elusive 36 incher+ has been caught! Congratulations Richard.


RE: 2025 Catfish contest Mr J - Piscophilic - 09-05-2025

(09-05-2025, 03:51 AM)Mr. J Wrote: 37?/ 36.5

Sept. 3 2025

UL

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Jim, you will see in the photo the tail over hanging the bump board easy a half inch. Violet brought to my attention the nose of the cat is not against the board but overriding it (as we see it) thus the question is it 37" ?  Which ever way you see it I am OK. Glad you are the judge.

32" 
Sept 3 2025
UL
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I sent you a PM

Great fish Richard! Definitely over 36.5, but before I score it, I want to get the best look I can.


RE: 2025 Catfish contest Mr J - Kent - 09-06-2025

It is unfortunate that you didn't put a tape to that catfish. The Utah state record catch and release catfish is only 36 3/4 inches, set this year.


RE: 2025 Catfish contest Mr J - Piscophilic - 09-08-2025

(09-05-2025, 02:47 PM)Piscophilic Wrote:
(09-05-2025, 03:51 AM)Mr. J Wrote: 37?/ 36.5

Sept. 3 2025

UL

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Jim, you will see in the photo the tail over hanging the bump board easy a half inch. Violet brought to my attention the nose of the cat is not against the board but overriding it (as we see it) thus the question is it 37" ?  Which ever way you see it I am OK. Glad you are the judge.

32" 
Sept 3 2025
UL
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I sent you a PM

Great fish Richard! Definitely over 36.5, but before I score it, I want to get the best look I can.

I did all I could and the measurement was a little short of 37. Still the best fish in th contest this year and in my records Congrats! Good for 36.5 and 32 points. Wow!


RE: 2025 Catfish contest Mr J - Mr. J - 09-09-2025

Sept. 9, 2025

U L

34.5"
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RE: 2025 Catfish contest Mr J - Piscophilic - 09-10-2025

(09-09-2025, 10:28 PM)Mr. J Wrote: Sept. 9, 2025

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34.5"
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Great fish Richard! Good for 34.5 points and first place in the contest. Congratulations!


RE: 2025 Catfish contest Mr J - SkunkedAgain - 09-16-2025

Richard, what a totally incredible season you and Vi have going, hard for me to imagine those fish you guys are catching this year... Man if my head calcs are correct you're over 103 points, new all time high score.... very well done... Later Jeff