Oct 09, 2024

Fisherman Catches the Largest Catfish in Czech History

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Prague Morning

Jakub Vรกgner, a renowned figure in Czech sport fishing, has achieved a new milestone, catching the largest catfish ever recorded in the Czech Republic with a rod.

The fish measured an impressive 2.64 meters, breaking the national record.

The remarkable catch took place in the Vranovskรก pล™ehrada (Vranov Reservoir) near the city of Znojmo (South Moravia).

According to Vรกgner, the fight to reel in the massive fish lasted for about half an hour. โ€œThe bubbles rising to the surface were as big as plates,โ€ Vรกgner said, still visibly excited after the catch.

โ€œIโ€™m trembling with excitement. Iโ€™ve dreamed of catching this fish for so long, and now itโ€™s in my hands,โ€ he added.

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โ€œSetting a Czech record is nice, but the real joy comes from knowing that such incredible fish live right here in our waters. We donโ€™t have to travel to Spain, Italy, or France to find them.โ€

After the fish was measured, Vรกgner chose to release it back into the water, where it swam away slowly.

This achievement surpasses Vรกgnerโ€™s previous record, set in June 2024, when he caught a 261-centimeter catfish in a different Czech waterway.

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