When he finally managed to tug his catch out of the water, Townson was greeted by the site of a gigantic Arapaima! Just look at the size of that thing!
The Arapaima, which can grow to be longer than 10 feet and weigh up to a whopping 400 pounds, is one of the largest freshwater fish out there.
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This meant that the one Townson caught could have been even bigger! It took the help of one of his fishing companions to carry the fish up. It’s so huge, it’s almost scary!
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This is certainly one catch that even a renowned fisherman like Townson is not going to forget anytime soon. Share away, people.