Man uses Barbie fishing rod to make record catch

Veelyn · Aug 22nd, 2008, 03:41 PM

ELKIN, N.C. (AP) — David Hayes' granddaughter just asked him 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 Christmas and she had caught a few bluegill before her grandfather hauled in the catfish.
The Winston-Salem Journal reported the catch Aug. 5 in eastern Wilkes County has been certified as a record by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.
Hayes and his granddaughter have been fishing in the pond behind his house since she was big enough to hold a pole.
Hayes said 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.

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Veelyn · Aug 22nd, 2008, 03:42 PM

AAA07 · Aug 22nd, 2008, 03:43 PM

OMG!! this is great. Tink will appreciate this!! What would've been really impressive is if Barbie caught it!!!

LVShoeFan2 · Aug 22nd, 2008, 03:45 PM

Loves it!! My DDs have Barbie fishing poles too! I just emailed this to DH ... maybe he'll use the Barbie rod this weekend and catch a record Sturgeon.

Veelyn · Aug 22nd, 2008, 03:48 PM

LOL. I used to have barbie rods when I was little!

sooner_girl20 · Aug 22nd, 2008, 05:07 PM

DANG! I'm suprised that dinky pole didn't break and could even haul that monster in!

Liz_x3 · Aug 22nd, 2008, 05:18 PM

That fish is MASSIVE!

MissTiss · Aug 22nd, 2008, 06:04 PM

LOL! That's awesome. Huge fish.

Demosthenes · Aug 22nd, 2008, 07:02 PM

What a cute story!

brigadeiro · Aug 22nd, 2008, 08:10 PM

Hehe...how cute! I was picturing a Barbie-sized fishing rod though, that would've been more impressive!

HuntJumpSC · Aug 22nd, 2008, 11:19 PM

Very cool!

wordbox · Aug 23rd, 2008, 05:38 PM

I think this is my favorite news story ever.

Melissa71 · Aug 23rd, 2008, 05:55 PM

LOL Thant's fantastic! Also, that takes quite a bit of skill to get a fish in on 6lb test line. He had to really be playing that fish to wear it out without snapping the line!

scarlett_2005 · Aug 23rd, 2008, 06:02 PM

lol! Such a cute story.

I had a Snoopy fishing pole when I was little.

wordbox · Aug 24th, 2008, 07:49 PM

^ Lucky! I had Mickey Mouse.

Aug 22nd, 2008, 03:41 PM	#1
Veelyn ♥ Bill ♥ Location: The Zou!	Man uses Barbie fishing rod to make record catch ELKIN, N.C. (AP) — David Hayes' granddaughter just asked him 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 Christmas and she had caught a few bluegill before her grandfather hauled in the catfish. The Winston-Salem Journal reported the catch Aug. 5 in eastern Wilkes County has been certified as a record by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. Hayes and his granddaughter have been fishing in the pond behind his house since she was big enough to hold a pole. Hayes said 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. http://charter.net/news/read.php?ps=...ARSDCCLM_UNEWS __________________ ANIMAL CRUELTY IS NEVER ACCEPTABLE!! *PLEASE HELP GET JUSTICE FOR KARLEY!* *SIGN THE PETITION TODAY!* http://justice4karley.com/upcoming_events_3.html

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Aug 22nd, 2008, 03:48 PM	#5
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Aug 22nd, 2008, 03:45 PM	#4
LVShoeFan2 Hiphopopotamus Location: Drinkin' your milkshake	Loves it!! My DDs have Barbie fishing poles too! I just emailed this to DH ... maybe he'll use the Barbie rod this weekend and catch a record Sturgeon.

Aug 22nd, 2008, 05:07 PM	#6
sooner_girl20 Member	DANG! I'm suprised that dinky pole didn't break and could even haul that monster in!

Aug 22nd, 2008, 05:18 PM	#7
Liz_x3 Member	That fish is MASSIVE!

Aug 22nd, 2008, 07:02 PM	#9
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Aug 22nd, 2008, 11:19 PM	#11
HuntJumpSC Carolina Girl Location: Coastal SC	Very cool! __________________

Aug 23rd, 2008, 05:38 PM	#12
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Aug 23rd, 2008, 05:55 PM	#13
Melissa71 Member Location: Illinois	LOL Thant's fantastic! Also, that takes quite a bit of skill to get a fish in on 6lb test line. He had to really be playing that fish to wear it out without snapping the line!

Aug 23rd, 2008, 06:02 PM	#14
scarlett_2005 Crazy 4 LV Location: USA	lol! Such a cute story. I had a Snoopy fishing pole when I was little. __________________ I did it, I lost all my baby weight!

Aug 24th, 2008, 07:49 PM	#15
wordbox spay, neuter, adopt! Location: The North Pole	^ Lucky! I had Mickey Mouse. __________________