10-year-old boy fishes 61-pound catfish out of Mississippi River

A 10-year-old Quincy boy caught a catfish almost as big as him.

According to the Quincy Herald Whig, Jayden Hills hooked a 61-pound catfish wile fishing with his dad, Jason, and commercial angler Michale Matlick near Lock and Dam 21 in Quincy.

Jayden used a half-dollar sized shad and battled the fish for 20 minutes before the group could get it into the boat.

“It was one of the best days of his life. I don’t think he knew what to say. We had to go around town because it was in the back of the truck and show people.”

The fish then became dinner.

This story was originally published April 28, 2017 at 3:46 PM with the headline "10-year-old boy fishes 61-pound catfish out of Mississippi River."