How common are 50 lb catfish?

Art Lander's Outdoors: Summer is prime time for catfish, proper preparation is key to big reward - NKyTribune

Secrets of the big blue catfish at LaSalle Lake - Chicago Sun-Times

Blue Catfish Are Spreading Rapidly in Maryland Waters, As State Officials and the Fishing Community Work To Contain the Invasive Species

Wow! Man hooks 50-pound fish in small lake

50lbs Flathead Catfish I caught a few years back in MN. : r/Fishing

BUILD ➡️ Catfish Rod Medium-Heavy rod built for catfishing. Rugged construction and built to withstand fighting monster catfish. This 2-piece, 7' 6”

Championship Catfish Rod: 2 Piece, Medium Heavy Chop Stick, Sensitive Tip for Detecting Bites, Heavy Backbone for Hauling in Ugly Monsters, 10-50lb

It's a whopper of a job to verify whether that whopper of a fish set a Pa. record

Channel Catfish Missouri Department of Conservation

Tips for Fishing for Catfish in Lakes

Fisherman's 50-pound blue catfish is biggest ever snagged in small Tennessee lake