Bottom Fish Weight Angler Location Date Many Whiskered Brotulid 3 lbs 6 oz Michael Matsunaga Penguin Bank 02/11/01 Michael Matsunaga was bottom fishing on Penguin Bank in 80 fathoms when he raised this unusual "deepsea catfish" weighing 3 lbs 6 oz. He was using a Henry Ching bottomfishing reel, 80-lb test line and bait when he made his catch in February of 2001.