David Hayes’ granddaughter needed to go to the bathroom! And, she couldn’t wait! So, what’s a girl to do? She asked her grandfather, David, 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 her for Christmas. Up until this record catch, she had caught a few bluegill before her grandfather hauled in the catfish.
The Winston-Salem Journal reported the catch August 5 in eastern Wilkes County has been certified as a record by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.
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.
There’s my problem! I’ve been using the wrong rod the entire time. I sure thought my Aqua Man rod and reel would do a better job of attracting fish than a Barbie pole.
Does anyone know where I can buy one?
