Nohe had never caught one this big, he confessed Alessandro Biancardi, sport fisherman of the MADCAT Italia team after the feat accomplished a few days ago while he was fishing in the river Po with his equipment, upsetting the world of catfish fishing.
A giant torpedo fish caught in the Po river
“Incredible! Pro Staff #MADCAT Alessandro Biancardi caught with a 285cm monster in the river Po! – writes the group on Facebook – The huge cat breaks the previous world record by 4cm. The fish is the result of 23 years of hard work! We are really proud of you, Alessandro! Thank you! You wrote history in the world of catfish fishing! You have positioned the MADCAT brand at the top!».
Alessandro Biancardi sport fisherman of the MADCAT Italia team, after the feat accomplished a few days ago, while he was fishing in the river Po (Facebook)
Probable world record
Biancardi managed to catch a really huge fish and this happened later a difficult fight that lasted an impressive 43 minutes in the Revere areain the province of Mantua.
The specimen measures 285 centimeters, more than a Smart car. And, exceeding the existing world record by 4 centimeters, it should be the new world record for catfish. The measurements were carried out in the presence of 10 witnesses.
The fight with a monster of 285 centimeters
“When it first emerged, I truly understood that I hooked a monster – says Biancardi – the adrenaline started pumping strongly and the fear of losing him almost sent me into a panic. I was alone in front of the biggest torpedo I’ve ever seen in 23 years».
The torpedo was then promptly releasedthus being able to return to the waters of the river. Now the documentation has been sent to Igfa, the International Game Fish Association. This is the main international organization dedicated to sport fishing, which will ensure that it is indeed a new world record.
Catfish in the Po river put other species at risk
catfish fish, Silurus glanis, they live in fresh waters, but were introduced in Italy about fifty years ago because their origin is Eastern Europe. Their presence in the Po riverbeyond the record achieved, but that would not be a good thing.
This species, in fact, settles very easily in our watercourses and, according to experts, would be jeopardizing the lives of other species and ecosystems already put to the test by climate change.
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