British angler hooks humongous 222lb catfish which dragged his boat half a mile ... trends now
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A British angler landed a monster 222lb catfish which dragged his boat almost a mile after an hour-long epic struggle in freezing temperatures.
Ditch Ballard, 37, was carp fishing on the bank of the River Ebro in Spain when the 9ft creature took the bait and was hooked.
He hopped in his 12ft long aluminium boat and summoned all his strength to reel in the fish in the 'biggest battle of his fishing career'.
Mr Ballard had to contend with freezing temperatures which left him trying to hold on to his catch while 'shivering uncontrollably'.
The fisherman then placed his 16-stone catch on tarpaulin to weigh and measure it before returning the healthy fish to the water.
Ditch Ballard, 37, was fishing in Spain when he reeled in the enormous catfish, which dragged him down the river
The 222lbs weight was 28lbs below the record for a catfish in the River Ebro and was the 'biggest battle' of Ditch Ballard's angling career
The 222lbs weight was 28lbs below the record for a catfish in the River Ebro.
Ditch Ballard, who moved from Watford to southern Catalonia six years ago, runs the angling holiday company Ebro Mad Cats.
He said: 'With an air temperature of -3C the wind chill actually made it feel unbearable.
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