New ND State Record!

[bravo]

A most dubious honor…

BISMARCK – North Dakota has a new state record bullhead, the North Dakota Game and Fish Department said Tuesday, Oct. 22.

Daniel Wegener of Fort Totten, North Dakota, caught the record-setting fish, which weighed 4 pounds, 9 ounces, Sept. 27 on Devil Lake. The bullhead, which measured 19 inches, broke a state record for the species that’s been in the books for more than 35 years, according to a Game and Fish news release.

 

[Lycanthrope]

Thats a TANK, very slay...

 

[Retired Educator]

A state record is a state record and a conversation piece. But now what? For me a little ugly to hang on the wall. Never heard much about eating bullhead. It does at least put this guy in some little known circle. Like "WHO HOLDS THE RECORD FOR LARGEST BULLHEAD CAUGHT IN ND?"

For further discussion, "what was it caught on? Live bait, or crankbait? Was it snagged? What test weight line was used?" All kinds of information is going to be discussed.

Oh yeah, nice fish.

 

[scrotcaster]

So cool.! Congrats to the young angler

 

[bravo]

I love it and I’m jealous. I didn’t even know there were bullheads in Devils. My grandpa grew up on the lake when it was a salty puddle and he told me at one time there were bullheads, but this was in the 50’s. Never been hungry enough to fry one up. I wouldn’t hesitate to put it on the wall.

 

[Trip McNeely]

Congrats young man. Awesome fish!

 

[Rowdie]

I wonder how many shit fish state records have been tossed back or used as garden fertilizer?

 

[guywhofishes]

Awesome!

 

[Wirehair]

Congrats young man!! Nice work!

 

[snow2]

BJ is gonna be bummed.

 

[lunkerslayer]

A state record is a state record and a conversation piece. But now what? For me a little ugly to hang on the wall. Never heard much about eating bullhead. It does at least put this guy in some little known circle. Like "WHO HOLDS THE RECORD FOR LARGEST BULLHEAD CAUGHT IN ND?"

For further discussion, "what was it caught on? Live bait, or crankbait? Was it snagged? What test weight line was used?" All kinds of information is going to be discussed.

Oh yeah, nice fish.

https://www.kfyrtv.com/2024/10/22/record-bullhead-caught-devils-lake/
This one tells you what he used to catch his record

 

[Slappy]

Thing looks like a damn largemouth. Unreal.

Congrats!

 

[svnmag]

I guess ND doesn't bother with subspecies; IE: Black, brown or yellow...

 

[Greenhorn]

I love it and I’m jealous. I didn’t even know there were bullheads in Devils. My grandpa grew up on the lake when it was a salty puddle and he told me at one time there were bullheads, but this was in the 50’s. Never been hungry enough to fry one up. I wouldn’t hesitate to put it on the wall.

That thing might have been around since the 50s lol

 

[CatDaddy]

That thing might have been around since the 50s lol

I was thinking the same thing! Heck of a bullhead, I'd put it on my wall 100%!

 

[rodcontrol]

My guess is its a black bullhead. I've eaten bullhead, table fare was fine when fried hot with some seasoning. Biggest ive caught was around 17" and that seemed rather large for a bully.

mimic minnow and worm caught this record.

 

[rodcontrol]

https://www.themeateater.com/fish/freshwater/the-total-guide-to-catching-and-cooking-bullheads

 

[LBrandt]

Ate a lot of BULLGABBERS when I was young. Folks and I fished for them alot in the spring when the water was cool. Not so much when the water warmed up. LB

 

[snow2]

Ate a lot of BULLGABBERS when I was young. Folks and I fished for them alot in the spring when the water was cool. Not so much when the water warmed up. LB

Agreed LB,me to,cold spring water canned corn or worm both work.
To clean we youngens were taught nail the bullhead head to a board,cut the skin around the head behind gills and stinger,pliers to pull the skin off towards the tail,nice meaty loins no bones,corn meal hot oil bath brewskis, good to go.

 

[gonefshn]

Ugly as hell, but love it! Congratulations!!!