Man Makes Record Catch With Barbie Fishing Rod

[Ravens16]

ELKIN, N.C. — David Hayes' granddaughter just asked him to hold her Barbie rod and reel while she went to the bathroom.

He did. And seconds later he landed the state record channel catfish at 21 pounds, 1 ounce.

Alyssa's father had bought the pink Barbie fishing rod for Christmas and she had caught a few bluegill before her grandfather hauled in the catfish.

The Winston-Salem Journal reported the catch Aug. 5 in eastern Wilkes County has been certified as a record by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.

Hayes and his granddaughter have been fishing in the pond behind his house since she was big enough to hold a pole.

Hayes says his granddaughter worried he would break her rod. He landed the 21-pound fish on a 6-pound test line. It was 32 inches long, 2 inches longer than the rod.

[whowantstoknow]

thats awesome....who would have guessed barbie could have handeled that catch!

i might just have to break out my snoopy rod!

[knot for shore]

Aren't just made from plastic? He must have used alot of finesse to land that thing.

[Cardinal Joe]

NICE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cardinal Joe

[Robja]

From the look on his face he must have strained something

[sportfishingusa]

thats awesome....who would have guessed barbie could have handeled that catch!

i might just have to break out my snoopy rod!

SOUNDS LIKE WE ARE GOING TO HAVE A NEW DINK ROD ON THE BACK OF ALL THE BOATS FOR THE WMO AND MA500..

AND THEN THE SPIDER MAN RODS WITH A LITTLE MORE BACKBONE WILL BE AT THE BIG ROCK AND OTHER BLUE MARLIN TOURNEYS INSTEAD OF BIG BOYS!! LOL

[team oldschool]

Now I know I need to use my son's Dale Jr. rod and reel.

[AJGMD]

WOW! Congrats

[FXRScotty]

The kid don't look happy about it!

[Captain Michael Buffington]

From the look on his face he must have strained something

remind you of anyone?

Mike