My bro' Joefish, called me Sunday night and told me he had a "log" hooked and was fighting it as we spoke. He said he'd call me back when he got it landed. I watched all of "Good Luck Chuck" went to the store to get some beer, called him and he was still in the process of landing it. My friends and I had to check this out so we grabbed a gaf and headed out to see this monster fish. Before we could get to the lake he called back and said he had landed the big flathead! He had originally estimated its weight at 30lbs, however when we got on the scene and checked it out it was more like 50!!! Although we didn't have scales we all estimated it to be over 50, I'm say ing 52-54lbs, based on measurements. Length 45", Girth 27", and width of head 9.5", its the biggest flathead I've ever seen caught on a rod and reel with 8 lb test! He fought the thing for over 2 1/2 hours! I'm sure he's already posted pics for everyone to see, what an accomplishment, hes been waiting his whole life to catch a fish that big out of our local lake. So heres to my bro' on a great catch! Cheers big ears! Now I've got a goal, beat that!! Ha, not likely for me!