A huge wels catfish reeled in by an angler in an Italian river is believed to be the largest ever caught in a river. It is likely a "world record" breaking in length, coming in at 9.3 feet long ...

According to the British Record Fish Committee, the largest recorded capture of the species was set in May when a 147lb (66.6kg) wels catfish was caught at the Oak Lakes Fishery in Essex.