It's not the size of the Barbie Rod in the fight; it's the size of the fight in the Barbie Rod

The grandfather caught the fish, but the story and the photo remain lovable:

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I love that Kung Fu Panda t-shirt. Perfect. AP:

Fri Aug 22, 2:51 AM ET

ELKIN, N.C. - David Hayes' granddaughter just asked him to hold her Barbie rod and reel while she went to the bathroom. He did. And seconds later he landed the state record channel catfish at 21 pounds, 1 ounce.
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The Winston-Salem Journal reported the catch Aug. 5 in eastern Wilkes County has been certified as a record by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.

Hayes and his granddaughter have been fishing in the pond behind his house since she was big enough to hold a pole.

Hayes said his granddaughter worried he would break her rod. He landed the 21-pound fish on a 6-pound test line. It was 32 inches long, 2 inches longer than the rod.