A South Philadelphia angler explains why he didn't have his potential Pennsylvania state record flathead catfish official weighed.

The state record flathead catfish was caught in 2023 by Michael Wherley of Fayetteville. He was fishing on the Susquehanna River in Lancaster County when he reeled in the 66-pound, 6-ounce fish.

Liam and Bradley Watts, of Taylorsville, reportedly caught the fish around 8 p.m. on Friday, May 23, on Lake Hickory. Photos shared with us by Pam Watts showed the duo holding up the massive catfish.

HICKORY, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - A father and son reeled in a 47-pound catfish while fishing on Friday. Liam and Bradley Watts caught the flathead catfish around 8 p.m. on Lake Hickory.

HICKORY, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - A father and son reeled in a 47-pound catfish while fishing on Friday. Liam and Bradley Watts caught the flathead catfish around 8 p.m. on Lake Hickory.

The state record flathead catfish was caught in 2023 by Michael Wherley of Fayetteville. He was fishing on the Susquehanna River in Lancaster County when he reeled in the 66-pound, 6-ounce fish.

HICKORY, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - A father and son reeled in a 47-pound catfish while fishing on Friday. Liam and Bradley Watts caught the flathead catfish around 8 p.m. on Lake Hickory.

HICKORY, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - A father and son reeled in a 47-pound catfish while fishing on Friday. Liam and Bradley Watts caught the flathead catfish around 8 p.m. on Lake Hickory.

HICKORY, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - A father and son reeled in a 47-pound catfish while fishing on Friday. Liam and Bradley Watts caught the flathead catfish around 8 p.m. on Lake Hickory. Photos shared ...

HICKORY, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - A father and son reeled in a 47-pound catfish while fishing on Friday. Liam and Bradley Watts caught the flathead catfish around 8 p.m. on Lake Hickory.