A fisherman became the envy of anglers everywhere after landing a monstrous 550-pound stingray while casting lines in Argentina.
The stingray was a short-tailed river stingray, known for its short tail, which is covered in spikes like a medieval mace.Jam PressHe added that the beast was so strong it could have dragged them away “if the boat was not moored.” To make matters more challenging, the stingray was hunkered down on the riverbed some 36 feet down.
Finally, after an epic two-hour tug-of-war, Wilchen finally managed to land the freshwater freak of nature. “The biggest battle was getting it on the boat!” exclaimed the former fishing guide, who subsequently snapped a photo of his humongous haul. The resultant pics show the mottled pancake-like critter, which required three men to hoist it aloft using chains and a pulley system.
This marked the catch of a lifetime for Wilchen, who fishes the Parana three times a week and has caught up to 70 different fish there in just a couple of hours. “I’ve caught lots of different species, including catfish and around 20 stingrays in the past, but nothing as big as this,” exclaimed Wilchen.
“I’ve caught lots of different species, including catfish and around 20 stingrays in the past, but nothing as big as this,” said Wilchen.“When we have a good day fishing, we donate the proceeds to two soup kitchens for homeless children,” he said. “Overall, we regularly help over 50 families in the area.”This isn’t the first time a fisherman has landed a trophy fish. In November, a UK fisherman made waves after reeling in a nearly 70-pound monster goldfish — potentially the world’s largest.
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