4 inch Gill, New PB Flathead, 37.5 lbs.

[FASTEDDIE29]

I’ve been foaming at the mouth for about 6 weeks, that’s how long the “D” has been flooded for! Every time it would start to go down it would rain again and the rain just wouldn’t stop. I knew what was currently swimming in the river thanks to my local connections down by the river. Last trip out I hooked something I could barley move. Last night was the night! I had this funny feeling in my gut all day. I even headed to the river super early to check out the boat traffic. It wasn’t too bad thankfully. After that I went and made bait,,,,,, here’s what followed!!!

When you swim in water over your head with all your gear in one hand, you get rewarded for your efforts!!! Epic battle! This fish was ripping line off the 4000 sized Stradic like it was absolutely nothing! Holy shit!!!! Anyone wana hold this for me??? YEA BUDDY!!!! I am AMPED!!!!!!!!! New PB!!! 37.5 lbs.........
STRAIGHT OUTTA JERZY!!!!!!!:D

FLATHEAD
LIVES
MATTER!!!

This fish was happily released!!!!!

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[thmyorke1]

DANG! a BIG D MONSTER :D A big piece of FRUIT

Great catch, Ed and congrats on a p b

[icebadger]

congrats on the pb kitty eddie that's a hell of a fish :eek:

[AndyS]

GREAT fish !!! Just save me 1, just one so I can beer batter deep fry those fillets !!

[jmurr711]

Damn that's awesome

[DanH]

That's a beast ! Way to go.

[Skunk City]

MAMMOTH Cat alert!!!

[ScowardNJ]

What a river beast. Congrats Eddie!

[pacrags]

Congrats on the PB ...really nice fish!

[Jigman13]

Holy crap! Congrats dude! That's a massive flathead man! Time on the water pays DIVIDENDS!!

[Eskimo]

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That is amazing.

These flatheads are a great addition to the fauna of the river.

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[FASTEDDIE29]

That is amazing.

These flatheads are a great addition to the fauna of the river.

It’s an awesome fishery for sure! Fish numbers are up when it comes to bait, Stripers, Shad, etc. etc. I’m not killing a trophy fish because someone wants me too. I’m shooting for a 40 lber. Not sure if it’s possible where I fish. I’m gona give it hell though!!! Thanks man!!!

Invasive
Lives
Matter:D

Thanks for looking guys! This fish pretty much destroyed my Shimano Stradic! Stupid reels making all kinds of weird noise now, LOL! Piece of overrated crap!!!:D

[Mikey topaz]

EPIC!!!! Hahaha nice job biddddyyyyyy😁😁😁😁

[NJSquatch]

Sick.

[Bruce Litton]

Now THAT is a serious fish. And some really good photography, too.

[JDTuna]

What a beast of a flathead!!! Congratulations on the pb. I wanna know more about the swimming part of the story.

[FishOnKV]

Congrats on the PB... NJ Monster!

[dakota560]

That is amazing.

These flatheads are a great addition to the fauna of the river.

It’s an awesome fishery for sure! Fish numbers are up when it comes to bait, Stripers, Shad, etc. etc. I’m not killing a trophy fish because someone wants me too. I’m shooting for a 40 lber. Not sure if it’s possible where I fish. I’m gona give it hell though!!! Thanks man!!!

Invasive
Lives
Matter:D

Thanks for looking guys! This fish pretty much destroyed my Shimano Stradic! Stupid reels making all kinds of weird noise now, LOL! Piece of overrated crap!!!:D
Eddie great job. I guarantee you 40's are where you fish, just a matter of time. Tough area to fish this year with water heights the way they'be been. Helluva a catch for NJ and in spite of what the state says, flatheads are a trophy catch and even though they have a gluttonous appetitie there's no proof they'll overtake a system, especially one as well stocked as the Big D. Anyone who hooks into a 20 lb much less a 30 or 40 lber will be hooked for life, awesome job my friend!

[Chrisper4694]

if you made a calendar of you holding a different fish every month with your shirt off, i'd buy it... just saying HAHAHAHA

that is a beast kitty! idk how you do it during the day...when are you going to teach me! I want to target them with lures!

[ALS Mako]

sweet catch eddie. congrats on the pb.

[Adrenalinerush]

That is the fish of a lifetime for this area, that is until you catch a bigger one....great job!

[Hookmanski]

MONSTER CAT! Atta boy!!!!!

[HBird11]

Nice Delaware River Monster!!! Gotta love chucking big live bait the size of what some people take home to eat into the river!!! Go big or don’t bother is my motto!! Congrats