July 26, 2026

Jasmine Cross’s 31-pound catfish

Brian Cope Catfish, Freshwater

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Jasmine Cross was fishing the Yadkin River on July 18 when she caught this 31-pound blue catfish.

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Brian Cope is the editor of Carolina Sportsman. He has won numerous awards for his writing, photography, and videography. He is a retired Air Force combat communications technician, and has a B.A. in English Literature from the University of South Carolina. You can reach him at brianc@carolinasportsman.com.

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