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Greg Bernal of Florissant, the angler who caught the 130 pound State and World Record blue catfish last July, was officially awarded on Jan. 7 at Columbia Bottom Conservation Area, near where the giant fish was caught.  The State Record plaque was presented personally by Bob Ziehmeer, director of the Conservation Department.

Bernal  reeled in the record-breaking fish during the early-morning hours of Tuesday, July 20 from the Missouri River.  The fight from water to boat lasted 45 minutes.  Once on shore the blue cat measured 57 inches in length with a girth of 45 inches.  Its 130-pound weight overthrew the previous state record pole and line catch by 27 pounds.

Moreover, after a lengthy and thorough evaluation, Bernal’s fish has been officially certified the World Record Blue Catfish by the International Game Fish Association.

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