Italian angler who caught "Poe's monster" of 2.5 m in length after a 45-minute fight

Northern Italy'sPo RiverThe angler seems to have caught a huge catfish with a length of 8.2 feet (about 2.5 m) and a weight of over 250 pounds (about 114 kg). This catfish is "Wels catfish"This record is a popular seed for sports fishing that is said to be a new record of the weight of freshwater fish caught in Europe and this is considered to be a world record as a catfish of this kind.

Details are as below.Record Application for Potential All-Tackle Wels Catfish: 250.3 lb (113.5 kg).

The Po River which flows south across the peninsula's northern part of the peninsula from west to east is about 650 km in length, the longest river in Italy, but this big catfish was picked upLombardy StateProvince of MantuaofOstriaIt is near.

Roberto Godi who was enjoying river fishing with small fish live birds with Alberto Bartoli fishing fellows and others also had a powerful draw which was enough to blow sao like a hair pin in February 2010 About 5th. After the death struggle that goes up and down the riverbank over 45 minutes, the winding reel had a big 248 cm bigger than expected.


Large catfish said to be over 5m in weight and weighing 300kg "Wels catfishHowever, as a record fished by sports fishing, it is estimated that this fish will be recognized as the greatest one.

Roberto Godi of a satisfying look. By the way the rod is made in GermanySportex Magnus, The reel is made in JapanShimanoCardiff A 401 is used.


After catching the raised catfish with a special tripod assembled with fellow fellows Alberto Bartoli and others, they were released to the river again alive. A young Wels catfish of 15 kg or less seems to be edible, but it seems that it will be edible after the weighing because it is said that it is not greasy and eaten when it gets bigger.


By the way, the record of the world's largest Wels catfish which was fished up by sports fishing until now,In September 2009French Christophe Dubreuil by SpainEbroIt was raised at 112 kg.


Wels catfish has freshwater from Europe to Central AsiaBrackish water areaIt is a nocturnal freshwater fish that predominantly lives in fish, frogs, crayfish and the like. Many anglers are longing for 'someday Wels' big ones ...' from its size and required technique.