Fisherman catches large catfish

A fisherman from Lyon caught a large catfish in the Rhône River near Gerland on Sunday, October 18. The catfish measured 2.30 meters and was estimated to weigh between 70 and 80 kilograms.

Unusual bait used

The fisherman, Christophe, used a sandwich as bait after exhausting all his other baits. He and his friend set up near Leclerc Avenue in the Gerland neighborhood.

Catch happens during coffee break

Christophe discovered the catfish had bitten while he was getting coffee and it took them approximately thirty minutes to bring the fish to the surface. According to Le Progrès, Christophe explained that this was his largest catfish to date.

Unusual timing for the catch

The catch was unusual for this season, as catfish are more commonly caught during the summer. After photographing his catch, Christophe released the catfish back into the Rhône.