Giant fish drags angler into lake
Published: 2013 June 16 16:39:39 (4541 Views)
A Leicestershire angler was dragged neck-deep into a lake during a two hour battle to land a giant catfish.
Daniel Sibley, 21, of Blaby, eventually landed the 108lb 4oz (49kg) "beast" at Bluebell Lakes, near Oundle, Northamptonshire.
He had actually been angling for carp, with friend Aaron Johnson, using a line with a breaking strain of just 8lb (3.6kg).
Mr Sibley said: "I was exhausted. It took me for a right merry dance. I kept thinking: 'When's it going to tire?', but eventually it did.
"I found myself out of my depth a few times. I was doggy-paddling until I could touch the bottom again."
His catch is thought to be one of the heaviest fish ever landed with a rod and line in Britain.
Ben Weir, of Angler's Mail, said: "Nationally this would be recognised as a very large fish - certainly in the top 10.
"This isn't the kind of tackle you would associate with a fish like this, so he has done very well to land it."
- Orange News
Daniel Sibley, 21, of Blaby, eventually landed the 108lb 4oz (49kg) "beast" at Bluebell Lakes, near Oundle, Northamptonshire.
He had actually been angling for carp, with friend Aaron Johnson, using a line with a breaking strain of just 8lb (3.6kg).
Mr Sibley said: "I was exhausted. It took me for a right merry dance. I kept thinking: 'When's it going to tire?', but eventually it did.
"I found myself out of my depth a few times. I was doggy-paddling until I could touch the bottom again."
His catch is thought to be one of the heaviest fish ever landed with a rod and line in Britain.
Ben Weir, of Angler's Mail, said: "Nationally this would be recognised as a very large fish - certainly in the top 10.
"This isn't the kind of tackle you would associate with a fish like this, so he has done very well to land it."
- Orange News
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