Catfish might be bottom-dwellers, but at Lake Gaston, you might

Zakk Royce became a household name in the fishing community this past December when he broke North Carolina’s state record for blue catfish, not once, but twice in a period of less than 24 hours at Lake Gaston — first with a 91-pound fish and then a 105-pounder he connected with soon after shuttling the first fish back to its original location to be released.  

Changes proposed for Lake Gaston blue catfish, Page 3

Two North Carolina catfish records broken with 121-pound and 78-pound monster catches

This enormous blue catfish caught in Lake Gaston set a new NC record

Thankful for the abundance - of catfish!, News

Caught on a raw chicken breast. This fish could possibly be my new PB blue cat, but my scale couldn't weigh him(NC) : r/Fishing

IGFA - Potential IGFA World Record - Angler Landon Evans – age 15 – lands 117 lb 8 oz (53.3 kg) blue catfish. Angler Landon Evans – age 15 – caught this

Angler hooks 105-pound blue catfish in Lake Gaston

Lake Gaston's big blue catfish are biting - Carolina Sportsman

Big Time Winter Blue Cats - In-Fisherman

Get away from it all and enjoy Lake Gaston for One More Day! - Warren County

Carolina Channel Cats You Can Bank On - Game & Fish

Two North Carolina catfish records broken with 121-pound and 78-pound monster catches