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Flathead Catfish
| Date of Catch | Angler | Waterbody | Weight | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/27/2018 | Scott Torgerson | Occoquan Creek | 34 lbs. | 42 |
| 2/28/2018 | Joseph Balsinger Jr. | Pamunkey River | 36 lbs. | 42 |
| 3/19/2018 | Adam Rodes | James River | 33 lbs. | 41 3/4 |
| 4/1/2018 | Cabell Powell, III | James River | 40 | |
| 4/10/2018 | Jarrett Schutte | Claytor Lake | 40 lbs. | 42 |
| 4/18/2018 | Justin Draper | Smith Mountain Lake | 32 lbs. | 41 |
| 4/30/2018 | George Christian | James River | 42 | |
| 5/3/2018 | Bryan Shifflet | James River | 33 lbs. | 40 |
| 5/3/2018 | Bryan Shifflet | James River | 29 lbs. | 38 |
| 5/3/2018 | Christopher Shifflett | James River | 27 lbs. | 40 |
| 5/5/2018 | Jacob Nizon | James River | 37 lbs. | 41 |
| 5/6/2018 | Jacob Nizon | James River | 30 lbs. | |
| 5/6/2018 | Jacob Nizon | James River | 30 lbs. | |
| 5/6/2018 | Jacob Nizon | James River | 31 lbs. | |
| 5/6/2018 | Jacob Nizon | James River | 33 lbs. | |
| 5/6/2018 | Jacob Nizon | James River | 34 lbs. | 39 |
| 5/6/2018 | Christopher Shifflett | James River | 42 lbs. | 42 1/2 |
| 5/6/2018 | Christopher Shifflett | James River | 38 lbs. | 41 1/2 |
| 5/6/2018 | Christopher Shifflett | James River | 39 lbs. | 41 3/4 |
| 5/6/2018 | Christopher Shifflett | James River | 29 lbs. | 35 1/4 |
| 5/6/2018 | Christopher Shifflett | James River | 28 lbs. | 37 |
| 5/6/2018 | Bryan Shifflet | James River | 30 lbs. | 37 1/2 |
| 5/6/2018 | Bryan Shifflet | James River | 33 lbs. | 40 1/4 |
| 5/7/2018 | Richard Hykes | James River | 29 lbs. | 36 |
| 5/8/2018 | Stephen Miklandric | James River | 46 lbs., 8 oz. | 45 |
| 5/9/2018 | Christopher Shifflett | James River | 26 lbs. | 35 1/2 |
| 5/11/2018 | Stephen Miklandric | James River | 27 lbs., 10 oz. | 39 |
| 5/13/2018 | Christopher Shifflett | James River | 30 lbs. | 38 |
| 5/13/2018 | Christopher Shifflett | James River | 25 lbs. | 37 |
| 5/14/2018 | James Martin | Smith Mountain Lake | 41 1/2 | |
| 5/14/2018 | Stephen Miklandric | James River | 34 lbs., 12 oz. | 41 |
| 5/20/2018 | Eddie Boothe | Buggs Island Lake | 36 lbs., 3 oz. | 42 |
| 6/3/2018 | Mickey Prillaman | Dan River | 31 lbs., 1 oz. | |
| 6/3/2018 | Mickey Prillaman | Dan River | 32 lbs., 2 oz. | |
| 6/9/2018 | Ricky Prillaman | Dan River | 33 lbs., 5 oz. | 40 |
| 6/12/2018 | Mickey Prillaman | Dan River | 25 lbs., 2 oz. | |
| 6/17/2018 | Christopher Shifflett | James River | 32 lbs. | 40 |
| 7/1/2018 | Craig Audet | Buggs Island Lake | 32 lbs., 12 oz. | 45 1/2 |
| 7/1/2018 | Craig Audet | Buggs Island Lake | 28 lbs. | 42 |
| 7/4/2018 | Chris LeNeave | Carvins Cove Lake | 26 lbs., 8 oz. | 42 |
| 7/15/2018 | Timothy Gilmore | James River | 40 | |
| 7/28/2018 | Michael Fields | James River | 25 lbs., 7 oz. | 38 |
| 8/25/2018 | Jack Lloyd | Staunton River | 30 lbs. | 42 |
| 8/26/2018 | Herbert Brown | James River | 48 lbs., 12 oz. | 44 1/2 |
| 9/7/2018 | Jonathan Huffman | James River | 29 lbs., 1 oz. | 37 3/4 |
| 9/10/2018 | Michael Spencer | Carvins Cove Lake | 27 lbs. | 41 |
| 10/17/2018 | Andrew East | James River | 42 lbs. | |
| 10/27/2018 | Aaron Jeter | Carvins Cove Lake | 29 lbs. | 40 1/2 |
| 10/29/2018 | Jonathan Huffman | James River | 31 lbs., 14 oz. | 40 |
| 11/1/2018 | Joe Camp | Buggs Island Lake | 31 lbs., 8 oz. | |
| 11/5/2018 | Joe Burwell, Sr. | Smith Mountain Lake | 29 lbs. | 44 1/2 |
| 11/18/2018 | Ronnie Lindsey | Claytor Lake | 28 lbs., 8 oz. | 41 |
| 12/18/2018 | Lawrence Ison Jr. | Lake Whitehurst | 37 lbs., 8 oz. | 42 |
| 12/19/2018 | Lawrence Ison Jr. | Lake Smith | 38 lbs., 1 oz. | 44 |
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