Fisherman Reels In Massive 230lb Catfish From UK River, Sets Record for Largest Catch in Europe

Fisherman Reels In Massive 230lb Catfish From UK River, Sets Record for Largest Catch in Europe
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Fisherman Robert Webb, from Hitchin, England, reeled in the catch of his life while on vacation in Spain, snagging a 230-pound (approx. 104-kilogram) catfish during a holiday fishing expedition.

Webb was on the final day of what had thus far been a fairly unsuccessful week-long catfishing expedition along the River Segra when he made the tremendous catch. After feeling unwell earlier in the trip, the 63-year-old decided to throw out one last line before the holiday wrapped up—and after about 90 minutes of waiting was rewarded for his last-ditch efforts.