Minnesota Master Angler - Eric Schmidt
Eric Schmidt did, on August 17, 2019, caught and Released by sportfishing method from Minnesota waters a 30" Catfish - Channel and is hereby recognized as an official Minnesota Master Angler.
Fish Catch Details
- Angler Name: Eric Schmidt
- Angler Home: Hutchinson, Mn
- Date of Catch: August 17, 2019
- County: Pine
- Lake/River: Cross
- Species: Catfish - Channel
- Size: 30"
- Catch Was: Released
- Catch Story: Muskie fishing Cross lake from shore, caught this big catfish on a mepps double 7 Colorado bucktail. Fish hit hard, thought it was a good smallmouth at first . Then it jumped and I thought it was a dark pike. I was shocked it was a large catfish and I had to measure it. Didn't weigh and got fish back very quickly.
- Witness Name: Jessica Garberg
- Witness Home: Hutchinson, Minnesota