Man Makes Record Catch With Barbie Fishing Rod
Thursday, August 21, 2008
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
ELKIN, N.C. — David Hayes' granddaughter just ask him to hold her Barbie rod and reel while she went to the bathroom.
He did. And seconds later he landed the state record channel catfish at 21 pounds, 1 ounce.
Alyssa's father had bought the pink Barbie fishing rod for Christmas and she had caught a few bluegill before her grandfather hauled in the catfish.
The Winston-Salem Journal reported the catch Aug. 5 in eastern Wilkes County has been certified as a record by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.
Hayes and his granddaughter have been fishing in the pond behind his house since she was big enough to hold a pole.
Hayes says his granddaughter worried he would break her rod. He landed the 21-pound fish on a 6-pound test line. It was 32 inches long, 2 inches longer than the rod.
David Hayes shows off his big catch with his granddaughter and her Barbie fishing pole.
I'm getting the boy's Scooby Doo fishin' pole back out....
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I'm getting the boy's Scooby Doo fishin' pole back out....
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Re: I'm getting the boy's Scooby Doo fishin' pole back out....
That must be a pretty big guy. I wouldn't have guessed that fish at over 20lbs.
Good thing the drag was set.
Good thing the drag was set.
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Re: I'm getting the boy's Scooby Doo fishin' pole back out....
Does a Barbie rod and reel even have a "drag"?
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Re: I'm getting the boy's Scooby Doo fishin' pole back out....
No, but the Malibu Ken rod and reel, where he`s wearing Barbie`s clothes, has one.Triton X2 wrote:Does a Barbie rod and reel even have a "drag"?
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Re: I'm getting the boy's Scooby Doo fishin' pole back out....
Is that guy trying to keep from shittin' his pants?
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Re: I'm getting the boy's Scooby Doo fishin' pole back out....
Dont know about that but they havent missed many meals of whatever, have they?
That's funny you don't look Druish.