If you like to go swimming in rivers and lakes, you might want to re-think your decision. After checking out these 9 world-record holding catches, I’m thinking a nice public or private swimming pool is the way to go.
Sure most of these fish keep to themselves and won’t attack a human, but they sure do make my skin crawl.
In 2009, Japanese fisherman, Manabu Kurita, caught a 22lb. 4oz. largemouth bass. While he didn’t beat the 1932 world record, he did tie it.
Raymond Houtmans was enjoying a day on the water in 1988 when he reeled in a 97lb. tigerfish.
The worlds largest blue catfish was caught by Greg Bernal in 2010. The fish weighed 130lb. It is NOT a pretty fish.
Keiki Hamasaki managed to reel in a 160lb giant trevally, and as you can see from his picture, he enjoyed every minute of it.
This Alligator Gar was shot with a bow and arrow by John Paul Morris, son of the CEO of Bass Pro Shop.
In 2005 a fishman in Thailand caught the world’s largest giant catfish. The creature weight in at 646lb.
Lou Marron holds the record for the world’s largest swordfish at 1,182lb. As you can see by the picture, it was caught a long time ago, 1953 to be exact.
The world’s largest Atlantic Blue Fin Marlin was caught by Paulo Amorim and weight in at 1,402lb.
In 1979, Ken Fraser caught the largest Atlantic Bluefin Tuna of all time. The fish weighed in at 1,496 lbs.
Are you as creeped out as I am by these giant fish?
