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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
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 2025Sounds like a great morning Richard! Good for 32 pionts.
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 - 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
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
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
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
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
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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"
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