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Essex angler lands UK’s biggest catfish
An amateur Essex angler has landed what is believed to be the UK's biggest ever fish caught by rod in freshwater. Darren from Rainham landed the 143lb (64.4kg) catfish at Chigborough Farm and Fisheries in Heybridge near Maldon.
Picture credit: Chigborough Farm and Fisheries.
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