Woman Catches 66lb Catfish

A female angler reeled in the biggest freshwater fish ever caught by a woman in the UK — smashing a record that stood for 85 years.

Housewife Bev Street, 45, hooked the 66lb catfish to beat the 64lb salmon caught by Georgina Ballantine in 1922.

Bev — who only took up angling three years ago — was on a fishing trip to Bluebell Lakes in Oundle, Cambs, when her rod alarm sounded. She spent 30 minutes grappling with the monster until hubby Chris, 38, and a fellow angler waded in to heave it out.

The fish’s weight was verified by the lake bailiff before it was put back. Link

Comments

[becca and corey]

Omg! This fish is huge! We cant belive it! Good for her! Try again next year for a bigger fish.

[jonathan]

Most record catches are held by women (or they used to be) apparently it's to do with feromones!!!