PUEBLO, Colo. — You would think the drop in temperatures would impact fishing in the state.
This wasn't the case for 66-year-old Randy Stillwell who fishes five days a week, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW).
"Right place, right time," Stillwell told CPW.
CPW said Stillwell was jigging for crappie on Dec. 1 when a catfish hit his 3/4 ounce slab spoon. He then spent 30 minutes trying to keep the pressure on his 14-ounce line when he finally caught the catfish.
The 66-year-old took the fish to CPW where an officer certified the state record, CPW said.
The catfish measured at 38 and 5/8 inches and weighed over 29 pounds with a 25-inch girth.
Stillwell's recent catch beat the 2016 record set by Charlie Black, who caught a 35 ½ inch and over 24-pound blue cat, according to CPW.
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