February 26, 2015 at 2:13 pm

Fisherman Catches and Releases Record Breaking 280-pound Catfish

by twistedsifter

dino ferrari catches record breaking 280 pound catfish in italy (4)

 

Fisherman Dino Ferrari caught and released a Wels Catfish weighing 280-pounds (127 kg) and measuring 8 ft 9 in. (2.67 m) in length. The 280-pound behemoth is believed to be the largest catfish ever caught with a rod and reel.

Ferrari caught the fish on 19 February 2015 in the Po Delta, an area of the Po River which is the longest river in Italy. Ferrari told GrindTV the fish went for an artificial bait on the surface and that it took him 40 minutes to reel in.

Ferrari is sponsored by Sportex Italia and you can find many more amazing photos of Dino’s big catches on their Facebook page.

[The Mirror via GrindTV]

 

dino ferrari catches record breaking 280 pound catfish in italy (2)

Photograph via Sportex Italia

 

dino ferrari catches record breaking 280 pound catfish in italy (1)

Photograph via Sportex Italia

 

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Photograph via Sportex Italia

 

 

 

dino ferrari catches record breaking 280 pound catfish in italy (3)

Photograph via Sportex Italia

 

 

 

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