Ive no what kind of cat this is....looks like a flathead i guess but has an Eel like tail.  

http://www.glumbert.com/media/fishing

that kitty was huge and what a fight i dont think any of my rods would hold up to that

what a beast!!!  

That's a wels. Native to some European rivers.

Great video. Yes that is a Wels catfish. Those things actually get about twice as big as the one he caught in the video. Amazing how he landed that fish. He just put his hands in its mouth and lifted it out. I would never do that with a catfish....

thanks! i never heard of them....did a search and found some pics:

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http://www.welscatfish.co.uk/photo_index.htm

That rod took some punishment.  Must have been a Loomis.........

nice video

Lol looked like he was gonna ride it during the release

Lol looked like he was gonna ride it during the release

I would have. Kinda like a fresh water dolphin.  ;D

A wels cat looks like a cross between a flat head and bowfin.  

I am 99% sure that the reel was a Penn senator 114.  The rod "wow" i want that one for some of the bigger yellowtail out here.

Dave

That's a wels. Native to some European rivers.

And also lakes. They dont get much bigger than that!

What a huge catfish.  I can't believe that rod took that much punishement.  I wonder what type of lure or bait he was using?

Great video.

What a huge catfish. I can't believe that rod took that much punishement. I wonder what type of lure or bait he was using?

Great video.

Most guys that target these things use live bait! Especially small carp (2-3lbs.!!!) That fish was caught on live bait.

That rod took some punishment. Must have been a Loomis.........

ya right more like a big water UGly stik u can see a ugly stik tiger rod... even bigger in the vid

i caught a similar species of catfish like that but not that big. 8-)