Less severe manic periods are known as hypomanic episodes. 1  Bipolar I Disorderâ defined by manic episodes that last at least 7 days, or by manic symptoms that are so severe that the person needs immediate hospital care. Usually, depressive episodes occur as well, typically lasting at least 2 weeks.
This new West Virginia blue catfish record tipped the scales at nearly 60 pounds and was just under 45 inches long. According to the story, the old record, which still holds the length record of 47 inches, had a weight of 52 pounds. That fish was also caught out of the Ohio River.
A Cornish pensioner may have netted a place in the record books after hooking an 8ft-long, 221lb part-albino catfish, thought to be the biggest of its kind ever caught. The aptly named Tom Herron, 68, from Launceston, battled the cream-coloured monster fish in the River Segre, Mequinenza, Spain, for 40 minutes before finally hauling it in.