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Straits Times
6 hours ago
- Sport
- Straits Times
Czech man triumphs over 2.68m catfish after a 50-minute battle
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Mr Jakub Vagner with the 2.68m catfish he caught at Vranov Reservoir. A man in the Czech Republic rewrote his own national record after catching a 2.68m catfish in what he described as a 50-minute 'intense battle'. Mr Jakub Vagner, 43, caught the freshwater fish on Aug 2 at Vranov Reservoir, 200km south of the Czech capital Prague. Pictures on his social media accounts showed him with the massive catfish, which is slightly longer than the one he caught about 10 months ago. Mr Vagner, host of National Geographic Channel's Fish Warrior, spotted the fish in the early morning while he was on his boat. He then cast his custom-made rod towards the fish and waited. 'Ten minutes passed and nothing happened. Suddenly, it turned and went straight into my trap,' he told What's The Jam website. What followed was 'the hardest battle I have ever had with a catfish in the Czech Republic', he said. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Business Singapore banks face headwinds in rest of 2025, but DBS is pulling ahead: Analysts Asia Mixed reactions among Malaysia drivers on S'pore move to clamp down on illegal ride-hailing services Asia Typhoon Podul slams into southern Taiwan; hundreds of flights cancelled Business Singtel Q1 profit soars 317.4% to $2.9 billion on exceptional gains of $2.2 billion Asia Diamonds, watches and shoes: Luxury items at heart of probe into South Korea's former first lady Singapore Yishun man admits to making etomidate-laced pods for vaporisers; first Kpod case conviction Sport New Hui Fen becomes first Singaporean bowler to win PWBA Tour Player of the Year Singapore SG60: Many hands behind Singapore's success story At one point, the fish bit his hand and pulled him into the water as he tried to wrangle it . 'After almost 50 minutes, it was lying half-tired next to my boat. I was shaking, completely done,' he said. With the help of his friend, Mr Vagner took a few pictures with the enormous fish, and released it back into the waters. 'A beautiful, almost flawless fish, which has potential to grow even further,' he wrote on his Instagram. In October 2024, Mr Vagner set the national record when he caught a 2.64m catfish with a fishing rod at the same reservoir.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- General
- Daily Mail
Angler battles for 50 minutes to land impresisve 9-foot catfish
A fisherman has managed to catch a massive 9ft-long catfish after battling with the beast for nearly an hour. Jakub Vagner, 43, made the catch in the Vranov Reservoir, south of Prague, Czech Republic, on August 4, and said he released the huge fish back into the water after photographing it. Pictures show the TV fisherman and professional angler standing in the shallows with the massive catfish, holding its huge head beside his own. Vagner said he first spotted the fish in the early morning light while drifting past a rocky overhang. What followed was, in his words, 'the hardest battle I have ever had with a catfish in the Czech Republic.' He said he could barely hold the rod and called a friend for help before finally dragging it to shore.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- General
- Daily Mail
Cat-ch of the day! Angler catches enormous 9ft catfish after 50-minute battle
A fisherman has managed to catch a massive 9ft-long catfish after battling with the beast for nearly an hour. Jakub Vagner, 43, made the catch in the Vranov Reservoir, south of Prague, Czech Republic, on August 4, and said he released the huge fish back into the water after photographing it. Pictures show the TV fisherman and professional angler standing in the shallows with the massive catfish, holding its huge head beside his own. Vagner said he first spotted the fish in the early morning light while drifting past a rocky overhang. He cast his custom-made rod towards it and waited. 'Ten minutes passed and nothing happened. Suddenly, it turned and went straight into my trap.' What followed was, in his words, 'the hardest battle I have ever had with a catfish in the Czech Republic.' He said he could barely hold the rod and called a friend for help before finally dragging it to shore. 'After almost 50 minutes, it was lying half-tired next to my boat. I was shaking, completely done.' Measuring 8.79 feet long, the fish was, he said, 'not only long, but also brutally tall and broad… a beautiful, almost flawless fish with the potential to grow even bigger.' Vagner said catching big fish is 'not just about passion… it's about morale, dedication and determination', and he never kills the fish he catches, hoping this one will continue to grow.
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Angler reels MONSTER 9ft catfish from Czech river in epic 50-minute battle
'This is one of the biggest catfish I've ever seen in Europe,' the TV host said FROM THE DEEP Angler reels MONSTER 9ft catfish from Czech river in epic 50-minute battle AN ANGLER reeled in a massive 9ft catfish after a gruelling 50-minute battle. Jakub Vagner, 43, hauled in the epic catch just south of Prague, in the Czech Republic - setting a new national record. 4 Celebrity angler Jakub Vagner set a Czech record with a 9ft catfish Credit: Newsflash 4 The Fish Warrior host let the giant catfish swim free again after posing for photos Credit: Newsflash 4 The encounter took place at the Vranov Reservoir just south of Prague Credit: Newsflash The celebrity angler was drifting past a rocky overhang in the Vranov Reservoir, on August 4, when he spotted the giant fish gliding below in the early morning light. He cast his custom-made rod towards it and waited. "Ten minutes passed and nothing happened. Suddenly, it turned and went straight into my trap," Jakub said. What followed was "the hardest battle I have ever had with a catfish in the Czech Republic", he continued. read more world news TASTE FOR BLOOD Girl, 9, attacked by PIRANHAS in scenic lake as fish gnaw through bones The fish put up such a fight that Jakub had to call in a friend to help him hold onto the rod. Jakub said: "After almost 50 minutes, it was lying half-tired next to my boat. I was shaking, completely done." He released the record-breaking fish back into the water after taking photographs. He explained: 'At 2.68 metres (8.8ft) in length, it's four centimetres (1.6in) longer than the one I caught last year. 'This is one of the biggest catfish I've ever seen in Europe.' Pictures show the Fish Warrior TV host, aired on the National Geographic Channel, standing in the shallows with the enormous catfish. Angler catches rare Atlantic Salmon while fishing on a river in London The 8.8ft whopper was "not only long, but also brutally tall and broad… a beautiful, almost flawless fish with the potential to grow even bigger", Jakub said. He added that catching big fish is all about 'morale, dedication and determination' - and stressed he never kills his catches, releasing them so they can keep growing. It comes after another angler landed a monster 20-stone catfish in Italy following a 45-minute fight to reel it in. Dramatic images show Benjamin Grunder, 37, wrestling with the catch of a lifetime on the banks of the River Po. At first, he thought his hook had snagged a submerged tree, but the sheer weight revealed it was a huge fish. The German angler finally hauled in the 8ft 8in Wels catfish - the largest freshwater species in Europe - estimating it at a colossal 20 stone. That fish was also released back into the water safe and sound.
The Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Angler reels MONSTER 9ft catfish from Czech river in epic 50-minute battle
AN ANGLER reeled in a massive 9ft catfish after a gruelling 50-minute battle. Jakub Vagner, 43, hauled in the epic catch just south of Prague, in the Czech Republic - setting a new national record. 4 4 The celebrity angler was drifting past a rocky overhang in the Vranov Reservoir, on August 4, when he spotted the giant fish gliding below in the early morning light. He cast his custom-made rod towards it and waited. "Ten minutes passed and nothing happened. Suddenly, it turned and went straight into my trap," Jakub said. What followed was "the hardest battle I have ever had with a catfish in the Czech Republic", he continued. The fish put up such a fight that Jakub had to call in a friend to help him hold onto the rod. Jakub said: "After almost 50 minutes, it was lying half-tired next to my boat. I was shaking, completely done." He released the record-breaking fish back into the water after taking photographs. He explained: 'At 2.68 metres (8.8ft) in length, it's four centimetres (1.6in) longer than the one I caught last year. 'This is one of the biggest catfish I've ever seen in Europe.' Pictures show the Fish Warrior TV host, aired on the National Geographic Channel, standing in the shallows with the enormous catfish. The 8.8ft whopper was "not only long, but also brutally tall and broad… a beautiful, almost flawless fish with the potential to grow even bigger", Jakub said. He added that catching big fish is all about 'morale, dedication and determination' - and stressed he never kills his catches, releasing them so they can keep growing. It comes after another angler landed a monster 20-stone catfish in Italy following a 45-minute fight to reel it in. Dramatic images show Benjamin Grunder, 37, wrestling with the catch of a lifetime on the banks of the River Po. At first, he thought his hook had snagged a submerged tree, but the sheer weight revealed it was a huge fish. The German angler finally hauled in the 8ft 8in Wels catfish - the largest freshwater species in Europe - estimating it at a colossal 20 stone. That fish was also released back into the water safe and sound.
