Wasn't nearly that big, but I had a big channel cat (at least 15 pounds) break my heart last June off the island in between the mouth of the james and mill creek. Football jig in 15' and one of the hardest slack line jig bites I've ever felt. I thought for a few seconds I had a huge smallie or meanie, then I almost got pulled into the water. Still a fun fight, my wife was on the back deck reading and not understanding what all the fuss was about.