Video: Reeling in a Gigantic Wels Catfish Takes Time. . . and a Big Boat

It’s a thought that everyone who has ever swam in a lake or river tries to push out of their mind: what else is swimming in the water below me?

In this video, you get a glimpse of a creature that you could have been swimming with and never even knew it. A massive Wels catfish that will make your skin crawl.

The ocean is a pretty freaky place, but this just goes to show a muddy river can also yield some massive fish. Now, Wels catfish are nearly harmless to humans, but it’s tough to trust anything with a mouth that big!

Here’s the video: (skip to about the 8:00 mark for the action)

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