Seacaucus Duck Pond 18 Lb. Red Tail Catfish

[Mark B.]

Caught & released (signs there say release all fish) this past weekend.

[23cardinal]

Caught & released (signs there say release all fish) this past weekend.

One of my buddies lives right there and loves it. That's a legit fish- but if it is one- -aren't they an Amazon species?making her a tank escapist?
I'm not a big catfish guy so could be wrong

[Mark B.]

Yes an exotic. Got too big for its tank & illegally stocked. Will not survive the cold water of the winter.

[dakota560]

First of all that's one helluva a fish! Unbelievable catch! So your saying that fish either got that big in a fish tank or got that big after being released this past spring or they actually do survive winters here. Either that guy had one helluva a big fish tank, red tail catfish have insane growth rates or that fish has been in that pond for more than a few years. I'm choosing door number 3! Either way that's one beautiful fish. Have seen them caught on TV but would =never have expected seeing one caught in this country and of all places a duck pond in Seacaucus! Can't make this stuff up!

[Eskimo]

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Wow, that's some catfish.
I guess this is another one of those cases where a guy buys a small fish that quickly outgrows his aquarium, so he tosses it into the local waterway.

In South Florida where tropical fish can survive through the winter, released Pacus can grow to the size of garbage can lids.


http://blogs.courierpostonline.com/fishhead/files/2010/12/black-pacu.jpg


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[Chrisper4694]

wow that's pretty cool haha

[Andrushkin33]

Beautiful Kitty,

You right Mark it wont survive winter. Bucket brigade will take care of this specimen by tomorrow. Countdown has begun.

Andre

[Jigman13]

Yuri already caught it again and ate it!

[Skunk City]

Yuri already caught it again and ate it!

lmao!

[Mark B.]

The fish is cartoon-like.

[Delawareriver]

First of all that's one helluva a fish! Unbelievable catch! So your saying that fish either got that big in a fish tank or got that big after being released this past spring or they actually do survive winters here. Either that guy had one helluva a big fish tank, red tail catfish have insane growth rates or that fish has been in that pond for more than a few years. I'm choosing door number 3! Either way that's one beautiful fish. Have seen them caught on TV but would =never have expected seeing one caught in this country and of all places a duck pond in Seacaucus! Can't make this stuff up!
100% guarantee it will not and has not survived the winter here and most likely has not grown all that much since being let go. Believe it or not NYC and surrounding area is a huge aquarium trade area as many people don't habe yards for dogs meaning they turn to reptiles and fish. I know several guys in that area that have several hundred and even thousand gallon aquariums so it doesn't surprise me but what does surprise me is a guy that does have a aquarium big enough to hold such a fish typically is well educated that they won't make it in our winters, probably had snice it was very small, and that fish thar size would be worth a good amount of $ to the guys that keep monster aquariums

[Andrushkin33]

Yuri already caught it again and ate it!

Its funny because its true.

On a side note my job did relocate to Secaucus. And I always wondered if I should bring my rods with me.

Andre

[NorthJerzyG]

Wow!! :eek: Who needs to spend all that money and travel time when you've got exotics like that right here at home.... :D Fish of a lifetime!

[bwgehshan]

i have fished there a bunch of times, when my brother lived in Harmon cove. I have seen a bunch of giant cats pulled from that small pond never a red one but just as big. All on live bait.

[dakota560]

I would imagine there are zoos or aquariums which would take it. If someone does catch it again they should look into finding somewhere that would keep it. Very cool looking fish.

[FASTEDDIE29]

I need that catfish for my jacuzzi! I can control the temp of the water all year round with the click of a button! Haha! Great catch for that lucky angler! Friggin AWESOME!!!:D

[Wilson]

I need that catfish for my jacuzzi! I can control the temp of the water all year round with the click of a button! Haha! Great catch for that lucky angler! Friggin AWESOME!!!:D

And when you decide it's dinner time just turn up the heat and eat:D

[jmurr711]

i wanna eat it

[Bill Willix]

Parakeets are not suppose to survive the winter in NY. Gypsie moths were not suppose to be able to survive here. When I was a kid turtels called sliders were sold in pet stores but were not suppose to survive the winter. Now they are everywhere. Like Jurassic park said life will find a way.

[AndyS]

They said the Snakeheads wouldn't survive the winter either :D

[Chrisper4694]

uh oh!! red tail catfish m&g!

[Delawareriver]

Parakeets are not suppose to survive the winter in NY. Gypsie moths were not suppose to be able to survive here. When I was a kid turtels called sliders were sold in pet stores but were not suppose to survive the winter. Now they are everywhere. Like Jurassic park said life will find a way.

You do know all those species are native to areas that very simular climates. Parakeets from agentina, gypsie moths from all over Europe and asia, red ear sliders native in the Mississippi water shed right up into Illinois, and Andy mentioned northern snakeheads that are native to China and Russia all of which go through winters just like use. Now Brazil and tropical south America on the other hand don't have winter, red tail cats live in 70-80 degree water in the wild, sure they could survive for a short duration in lower temps but as awesome as it would be no one will not survive our winter unless it finds a warm water discharge.

[Chrisper4694]

You do know all those species are native to areas that very simular climates. Parakeets from agentina, gypsie moths from all over Europe and asia, red ear sliders native in the Mississippi water shed right up into Illinois, and Andy mentioned northern snakeheads that are native to China and Russia all of which go through winters just like use. Now Brazil and tropical south America on the other hand don't have winter, red tail cats live in 70-80 degree water in the wild, sure they could survive for a short duration in lower temps but as awesome as it would be no one will not survive our winter unless it finds a warm water discharge.

If enough of us go and pee in the same spot every day we can make this happen guys who's in!?

[Jigman13]

If enough of us go and pee in the same spot every day we can make this happen guys who's in!?

You sick monkey. Turn that red tail into a yellow tail in no time

[SPEARFISH]

I used to have one of them in my tank with a couple of oscars. It eventually got big enough to eat the oscars.

[ReelErIn]

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj295/reelerin/catfish.jpg (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/reelerin/media/catfish.jpg.html)

FLORIDA CAT FISH THEY LOVE THE WARM WATER!!

[NJ Dave]

I have had a tropical fish, a pleco, more less an alagae eater in my outdoor pond for 3 years. Survived everye NJ winter so far.
Who know