Watched both state recorded videos several times, look like 2 years ago and 1 year ago. Waiting on video for 3years in a row. You deserve that to me. Keep fishing man , I'm really enjoying it.
Sure was glad to be able to see that brother, no trolls can say anything about catch and release. All the men there, my hats off to them all for the care and help. I was hurting with you working on getting him in the net and on the boat. Got my wife to come over to my computer to watch you land it on the boat. I was feeling for you as my wife said, " he is about your size", but I'm 73 and would not try and land that size boy by myself. I'm in the TX Panhandle and I take my hat off to you for the TN. State Record. It was AMAZING!!!!!
I have never had a tear in my eye from a man landing a fish in his net. But I did today. Awesome Micka. I am spreading the word towards Santee Cooper about this fine catch.
Found you by seeing your rod here in Wheelersburg Ohio at a bait shop called AJs mercantile. Pretty cool the fish your catching. Love it. Thanks for sharing.
Incredible catch micka... and solo for that matter... hats off to you for the handling and care of that fish and for everyone involved in certification of it and the health.. 👏👏
I don’t know you my friend and have never watched one of your videos. I’m going to the TN river tomorrow and did a quick search and you popped up. My hat is off and a firm handshake extended to you. Congratulations. I think it was a blessing a boat did not come by to help you! A magnificent solo achievement!!! I have seen many state record fish but can honestly say this is the first I’ve ever seen caught on video. Question to you, what is next??
Thank you so much for that. I honestly truly appreciate that. Ah I guess next I continue after the flathead record lol. That was has proven to be a huge challenge.
Congrats micka that’s a stud man my biggest is a 65 to 70 lb blue it was 48-1/2 inches long but I caught it out of a little pond in Kentucky it was in crescent springs news it was pretty cool what did you catch that on micka that’s definitely a true living dinosaur bro
Great job brother! I am very happy for you and coming from a 60 year old Capt on the Mississippi River and from Louisiana swamps I am also very impressed by the fact that you did it alone 👍
What a stud. Incredible how well you handled yourself and everyone else involved in the weighing/measuring. So glad to see it swim off so fast. Goes to show how well you guys treated it and how healthy the fish was. Congratulations, this is my first time seeing your channel, but the comments are saying it couldn't have happened to a better guy.
you are a great guy thank you for sharing all your tips and this is one of the best videos ive ever seen it was like we were with you god bless you and your family
Wow man that's insane! It takes a good fisherman to hook that big of a fish, but it takes a legend to fight that f'er to the boat and net it himself! My lord 💪😂
Awesome! I read the story saying you did this last year and it could be the same fish. The green coloration on the belly below the pectoral fin sure does look the same as the photos of the one from last year.
You will be talked about for many many many years and you will be remembered as a freakin legend, awesome guy, and glad the fish was totally healthy😎🤙🏼
"I got the SOB" excellent job man awesome catch. Can't say I would've done or said anything different. That's awesome. I've been after a big one this year but 2 months strait of nothing I thought about breaking my rods this morning I'm so fed up with it. But this inspires me to continue on my journey.
Thank you. Yeah I apologize for the language but was pretty excited 😆. Just got to keep putting in work. It will definitely pay off in the long run. You will get that big one.
I'll fight all day! I was dying at that point. When you finally whooped out, "I got the SOB! The mix of relief and the elation of netting that catch came through clearly. Great catch!
Phenomenal execution. It's good to see the urgency and the amount of respect you have for that fish. 10/10 might be switching to those custom yellow and purple sig MadKat rods lol 😆
Man, congratulations, that is a fish of a lifetime! God bless you for releasing it healthy, too! It was so awesome to watch you by yourself and conquer the river monster!
Thank you for returning the fish back to its environment, ideally, it would've to the place where he it was caught, but at least you made the effort, I hope it survives the stress it went through , good video, thanks for sharing
I certainly hope it survived after that much stress. Hopefully it will add to the gene pool for a few more years. What a specimen. I wonder how old it was.
I just started watching you after seeing you fish with Spencer! New drinking game take a drink every time you hear that's a big fish. You'll catch a quick buzz during this 22 minute video. Anyway hell of a fish man congrats.
Congratulations, doing that on your own with no help is actually pretty damn amazing. I dont know what the hell i would do in that situation. Great job
Watching from California. That was just the definition of Catfishing rite there. Congratulations on another All documented World record ! And no better way to represent Mad Katz Fishing rods! 👏🎣😉
They poured the water out of the barrel before getting a weight on it so they didn't get a good weight but it sure was an awesome fish and glad he released him
@@ABWFThe water was in there when they weighed the fish. He does have a point. Either way one heck of a fish. Congratulations to the man that caught that fish of a lifetime
This is so amazing my friend, love that you had that right size net with you 1000%. Hope to catch one half that one-day brother. Getting me both your rods 😎🤙
Great catch! That beast is a beauty. You keep catching those state records, you may need a helper to sit with you while fishing! hahaha That release was a sight to see. Congrats!
Love to see the fish go back. Most of the time when fish brake records their killed in the process. The fact you were able to document everything and release the fish is just amazing. Only problem is your record will be broken because that fish will be caught again lolll. Great job.
Thank you for that. And yeah that is possible that someone else mat catch that fish and break my record but if that experience gets passed to someone else then I couldn't think of a better gift than that. To have a lifetime accomplishment like that for me was truly a blessing. Letting that fish go healthy and passing it forward would be even more rewarding for me.
Awesome catch I've caught saltwater fish that fought but you got me beat on the fight big-time !!!! Congratulations and hope you weren't too sore the next day because I usually am .
This is the best fishing video I've ever watched. It had Drama, Suspense. Triumph, and a happy conclusion. ❤
Lol thank you. Coming to a theater near you 😆 🤣 😂
@@mickaburkhart14 🤣🤣
Watched both state recorded videos several times, look like 2 years ago and 1 year ago. Waiting on video for 3years in a row. You deserve that to me. Keep fishing man , I'm really enjoying it.
This is one of those videos you have to watch from beginning to end! Well done!
Thank you. I appreciate that.
He's bigger than my state record " oh my back" 😂😂😂 freaking awesome homie, thank you for sharing...BLESSINGS FROM SOUTHWEST GEORGIA 🤘
@@rogerdavis9962 😆 thank you. Yeah that one put a hurtin on me.
Sure was glad to be able to see that brother, no trolls can say anything about catch and release. All the men there, my hats off to them all for the care and help. I was hurting with you working on getting him in the net and on the boat. Got my wife to come over to my computer to watch you land it on the boat. I was feeling for you as my wife said, " he is about your size", but I'm 73 and would not try and land that size boy by myself. I'm in the TX Panhandle and I take my hat off to you for the TN. State Record. It was AMAZING!!!!!
Thank you sir. That definitely means alot.
I have never had a tear in my eye from a man landing a fish in his net. But I did today. Awesome Micka. I am spreading the word towards Santee Cooper about this fine catch.
Thank you. I surely do appreciate that.
Found you by seeing your rod here in Wheelersburg Ohio at a bait shop called AJs mercantile. Pretty cool the fish your catching. Love it. Thanks for sharing.
@@Bo_Spurlock yes sir thank you.
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@Bo_Spurlock I literally go to that same store. I live here in new Boston haha
Like I said on FB, it couldn’t have happened to a nicer or more humble person!!! I felt every emotion while watching this!!!! Incredible performance!!
Thank you again
@@mickaburkhart14congrats!
@@StevanRGrimes thank you
Go get a massage for your back
Congratulations 👏👏 gorgeous fish!! The fish of a lifetime!! My best is 52 lb flathead so a baby in comparison.
Incredible catch micka... and solo for that matter... hats off to you for the handling and care of that fish and for everyone involved in certification of it and the health.. 👏👏
Thank you. I appreciate that. Yeah a fish of a lifetime and my overall goal above anything else was to release it healthy to live out it's days.
I don’t know you my friend and have never watched one of your videos. I’m going to the TN river tomorrow and did a quick search and you popped up. My hat is off and a firm handshake extended to you. Congratulations. I think it was a blessing a boat did not come by to help you! A magnificent solo achievement!!! I have seen many state record fish but can honestly say this is the first I’ve ever seen caught on video. Question to you, what is next??
Thank you so much for that. I honestly truly appreciate that. Ah I guess next I continue after the flathead record lol. That was has proven to be a huge challenge.
❤❤❤your gonna need a bigger boat!! Congratulations brother!! That’s the dream right there I’d lose my mind if I caught anything over 50!!!
Lol thank you
Incredible catch brother, so happy to see her swim away. That’ll be the memory of a lifetime.
Yes it will. Thank you.
Congrats micka that’s a stud man my biggest is a 65 to 70 lb blue it was 48-1/2 inches long but I caught it out of a little pond in Kentucky it was in crescent springs news it was pretty cool what did you catch that on micka that’s definitely a true living dinosaur bro
@@sethanowens4773 it was on a white bass head. And I really appreciate it. Thank you
Nicely done from start to finish, as professional as it gets! Congrats!!
Thank you I appreciate that.
@@mickaburkhart14 Yes sir
Great job brother! I am very happy for you and coming from a 60 year old Capt on the Mississippi River and from Louisiana swamps I am also very impressed by the fact that you did it alone 👍
Thank you. I really appreciate that.
Wow- Awesome work Micka. Hauling that beast in all by yourself was truly bad ass man. So glad she got released back to her home! Props!
Thank you
The good part is he got the whole thing on video doing it all on his own! Great job congratulations bro!!
Thank you
Man bro. 🎊 congratulations...praise God for blessing you with this beautiful fish
Thank you. It was definitely a blessing for sure.
You are Living My Dream ... We do not have Catfish that Big in New Jersey ... Congrats on that Beautiful Catch & Release ...
Thank you. I really do appreciate that.
That net job was really good lol that decision to just go for it worked out well❤
@@whystop3388 thank you. Yeah i really got lucky with thst 😆
One of the best videos I’ve ever seen. Absolutely love how they handled everything.
Thank you
What a stud. Incredible how well you handled yourself and everyone else involved in the weighing/measuring. So glad to see it swim off so fast. Goes to show how well you guys treated it and how healthy the fish was. Congratulations, this is my first time seeing your channel, but the comments are saying it couldn't have happened to a better guy.
Thank you. I really do appreciate that.
Congrats+
What is the species?
Tks
@@brianmacaulay7000 it was a blue catfish.
Great video! Thats what we strive for a safe release and a true sportsman congrats!
Thank you
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Love to see the urgency with which the fisherman and officials performed the measurements - a safe release was clearly the top priority. Respect!
Thank you
Awesome catch man!!!!! Thanks for releasing the beast back into the river too!
Thank you
Congrats on the catch and breaking the state record twice. The fishing gods really have been good to you. Hope you break your record again.
Thank you
you are a great guy thank you for sharing all your tips and this is one of the best videos ive ever seen it was like we were with you god bless you and your family
Thank you so much.
Totally awesome catch and releasing him alive is even better. Congratulations and thank you for being so caring with your catch!
Thank you.
Heard about this on Dieter's channel. Wow! What a amazing fish and story. Such a great video. Congrats to you Micka
Thank you
Congratulations from Texas!! Amazing job doing that all alone my friend, mad props to you🎉🎉🎉🎉
Lol I wish I wasn't but it is what it is 😆. Thank you
Glad this showed up on my feed. Amazing fish, congratulations!
thank you
CONGRATULATIONS! Fantastic catch, you’re hard work pays off!!
Thank you so much.
amazing man congrats i saw it on fb the other day and opened you tube and cant believe you got it all on camera. simply amazing
thank you
Congratulations on a true monster Cat!
Still in shock and bet you are too! Just WOW! One in a million! What an amazing Battle you won!
thank you
That is really nice to hold a record with a living fish getting bigger. My congrats to ya. Awesome catch , awesome release.
Thank you I really appreciate that. Yeah that release was the best part of that whole day.
That's awesome man! Congrats! Great job to you and all the guys helping to release it back safely!
Thank you
This video represented the last 25 years of my life. Lol. Congratulations on a monster and doing it by yourself! Outstanding !
Lol thank you. I appreciate that.
Whata Catch. Outstanding release. Congratulations
Thank you
Wow man that's insane! It takes a good fisherman to hook that big of a fish, but it takes a legend to fight that f'er to the boat and net it himself! My lord 💪😂
thank you
Wow, I was cheering the whole time like I was cheering for my favorite football team. Great video, very happy for you and congratulations!!
Thank you
Incredible job on the catch/ video/ and documentation!
Thank you
Awesome! I read the story saying you did this last year and it could be the same fish. The green coloration on the belly below the pectoral fin sure does look the same as the photos of the one from last year.
Awesome job man! That old river holds the giants! Congrats on back to back state records to! 👍🍻
Thank you
Your channel is so awesome and love your vibe. You deserved that fish man!
Thank you so much. I truly do appreciate that.
Absolutely amazing Micka! Keep at it brother !
thank you
That is amazing. Watched the interview on your first record super humble first class job sir
Thank you for that. I really do appreciate it.
We really appreciate you releasing that big girl so she can make more babies!! Great catch and release!
Thank you
This is one of the best videos I’ve seen. What an absolute giant!! Cat man for life!!
@@Runsfrombears thank you. I appreciate that.
You will be talked about for many many many years and you will be remembered as a freakin legend, awesome guy, and glad the fish was totally healthy😎🤙🏼
Thank you
"I got the SOB" excellent job man awesome catch. Can't say I would've done or said anything different. That's awesome. I've been after a big one this year but 2 months strait of nothing I thought about breaking my rods this morning I'm so fed up with it. But this inspires me to continue on my journey.
Thank you. Yeah I apologize for the language but was pretty excited 😆. Just got to keep putting in work. It will definitely pay off in the long run. You will get that big one.
Awesome!
He called it said bigger than my state record catch some big ones
I'll fight all day! I was dying at that point. When you finally whooped out, "I got the SOB! The mix of relief and the elation of netting that catch came through clearly. Great catch!
Lol thank you.
Well done boy, damm that’s one hell of a fish… Congratulations
Thank you
Holy shit!!! Congrats and well done taking care of that big bastard.
thank you
Congratulations. Beautiful fish great catch and great release.
Thank you
I saw you on Catfish Weekly and looked for this video. I just subscribed. I really liked this video.
Thank you I appreciate that. Welcome to the channel.
Phenomenal execution. It's good to see the urgency and the amount of respect you have for that fish. 10/10 might be switching to those custom yellow and purple sig MadKat rods lol 😆
Thank you. Them rods are awesome. If you do decide to get you a couple then I'll Thank you in advance for your support.
Congratulations from Iowa!! I hope you get a three peat record breaker man!!
lol thank you
Man, that was a great fight and awesome effort landing that mammoth!!! Well deserved my friend! Cheers!
Thank you.
Unbelievable! Congratulations on the NEW RECORD! So glad the fish survived well done!
Thank you. I truly appreciate that.
Congratulations man! Thats an awesome fish!
Thank you
Wow. What a battle. You are a blessed man. Mad skills ,too! So glad I came across this today. I think I will sub to find out what happens next.
I'm glad Dieter gave you a shout out because you deserve more subscribers.
But damn, this one wore me out ! 😅
😆 yeah I was definitely feeling it.
Cant believe i just seen this. Awesome video and congrats to you. Thank you for sharing and God bless.
Thank you. I glad you found it. It was definitely an experience for me for sure.
@@mickaburkhart14 I'm sure it was. And to do it alone is even more incredible. And I thought my 54 pounder was big. Lol
Man, congratulations, that is a fish of a lifetime! God bless you for releasing it healthy, too! It was so awesome to watch you by yourself and conquer the river monster!
Thank you so much for that.
Thank you for returning the fish back to its environment, ideally, it would've to the place where he it was caught, but at least you made the effort, I hope it survives the stress it went through , good video, thanks for sharing
Thank you. Yeah the fish was good and healthy when we put it back. We made sure of that. But there is always that chance though.
That is one to be very proud of young man 👊😎👍
Congratulations!!!!!!!
And thanks for sharing this well done video 😉
Absolutely and thank you for your support. I really do appreciate it.
The healthy release is EVERYTHING. It should be a requirement for all state and world records.
Thank you and yes I agree 100%.
I certainly hope it survived after that much stress. Hopefully it will add to the gene pool for a few more years. What a specimen. I wonder how old it was.
@@TB-zw7dtcatfish always survive
No. , you should mind your own business and let him or her do what they want with their trophy. Have to be an ignorant leftist.
It takes a hell of a lot to kill a catfish way more than catching one.
I just started watching you after seeing you fish with Spencer! New drinking game take a drink every time you hear that's a big fish. You'll catch a quick buzz during this 22 minute video. Anyway hell of a fish man congrats.
Lol yeah I was very excited. Thank you and welcome to the channel.
Congratulations, doing that on your own with no help is actually pretty damn amazing. I dont know what the hell i would do in that situation. Great job
Thank you. Yeah I'm still not sure how it all worked out but thankfully it did.
Watching from California. That was just the definition of Catfishing rite there. Congratulations on another All documented World record ! And no better way to represent Mad Katz Fishing rods! 👏🎣😉
Thank you
State record not world but good fish non the less
@@jprizzle2604 lol yeah I just noticed that. It's all good 👍
They poured the water out of the barrel before getting a weight on it so they didn't get a good weight but it sure was an awesome fish and glad he released him
You have to be joking right? Why would they cheat and keep the water in the barrel.
@@ABWFThe water was in there when they weighed the fish. He does have a point. Either way one heck of a fish. Congratulations to the man that caught that fish of a lifetime
What a fish Brother. Little over twice the size of my pb. Awesome video Sir, thanks for sharin your experience with us
Thank you for that. I really do appreciate it. Super happy you liked the video.
What a Boss of a fish! Watched Dieter Melhorns podcast about your catch last night. Congratulations breaking your record!
thank you
congrats on that awesome fish
Thank you
Awesome congratulations
Thank you
Goosebumps hit me when he swam away ... tremendous! 🙂👍👍
Thank you
Tremendous! 🙂👍👍
Congrats to breaking the record twice
Thank you
Congrats…. Awesome Fish and very well taken care !! You deserve that record!!! ❤❤
@@terryspence9326 thank you for that
My back hurts from watching this man, you a tough one. Hopefully I get the chance to feel that pain someday! Congrats
Incredible battle and net job! You are the “MAN”
Congratulations
thank you
Amazing Catch my Friend !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you
Brother that is a tank of a lifetime. Congratulations awesome PHISH
thank you
“I got the son of a bitch” that’s all a man can say
Lol sorry about the language but I was super excited.
This is so amazing my friend, love that you had that right size net with you 1000%. Hope to catch one half that one-day brother. Getting me both your rods 😎🤙
Thank you
GOD WILL HELP U
Nice catch and release bro......tight lines from NC!!
Thank you I appreciate that.
@@mickaburkhart14 yes sir......thanks for sharing
I heard about this this morning in Illinois before i saw this, ty so much for the vid.Truely an amazing catch
Thank you
Great job great fish. I believe the other folks below have already said it. Again great job and great fish. Keep your hooks sharp brother.
Great catch! That beast is a beauty. You keep catching those state records, you may need a helper to sit with you while fishing! hahaha That release was a sight to see. Congrats!
Thank you so much
May God Bless ya for letting her go. That makes you good people. Congratulations on your catch.
Thank you so much. I really do appreciate that.
Remember to always thank god for the opportunity’s that you have, always count your blessings. It could all be worse! Congrats on the fish
thank you. I always do, without him none of this would be possible
Love to see the fish go back. Most of the time when fish brake records their killed in the process. The fact you were able to document everything and release the fish is just amazing. Only problem is your record will be broken because that fish will be caught again lolll. Great job.
Thank you for that. And yeah that is possible that someone else mat catch that fish and break my record but if that experience gets passed to someone else then I couldn't think of a better gift than that. To have a lifetime accomplishment like that for me was truly a blessing. Letting that fish go healthy and passing it forward would be even more rewarding for me.
@@mickaburkhart14 I agree and hopefully the person that does catch that fish treats it with the same respect.
@@marcuslarwa9098 yeah that is definitely the hope.
I don't know you brother but I'm super proud for you. Awesome catch and great job taking care of the fish . Congratulations.
Thank you so much
Unbelievable fish! What an awesome job taking care of that fish. Congratulations sir!
Thank you
Dang man .. thats incredible.. props to you ole buddy you fought hard as the fish
Thank you.
I love how eager you were to get him back in the water. You deserved that fish for sure dude. Great job.
Thank you.
Awesome catch I've caught saltwater fish that fought but you got me beat on the fight big-time !!!! Congratulations and hope you weren't too sore the next day because I usually am .
Congratulations on landing that beast. Thank you for releasing it
thank you
Talk about legendary status, breaking your own state record with a monster like that congratulations brother, you're the 🐐 for this one.
Thank you. I really appreciate that.
The Angler Magazine brought me here.... Congratulations! Good stuff!
Thank you
Nice job and great release! That fish should still live a good long time. Congratulations!
Thank you. I really do appreciate that. Yeah I'm positive that fish will continue to get bigger.
Man, that is awesome!!! Congrats again! Epic battle.
Thank you.
Great catch, can’t wait to see the video of the other two also 👍🏻.
Thank you