Record cats on the Elbe: A fishing duel ends with a struggle for survival

Von WOM

In an exciting fishing experience, the 63-year-old Reiner Galler from Hohenwarthe caught a catfish that sets a new record for the Elbe with a length of 2.45 meters and a weight of around 100 kilograms. The passionate angler who has been fishing for over 40 years was on October 16 with his friend Matthias Münx to possibly catch the last catfish before the upcoming winter. Together they went with their fishing boat to the trading port in Magdeburg, where they came across another fishing boat that had already occupied their preferred fishing position.

The two anglers dropped the anchor on the left side of the bank. First they tried to catch a pikeperch or perch with a lighter rod, but the tense waiting for the first catch was quickly interrupted by an unexpected bite. Reiner felt how the fish corded and Matthias immediately suspected that it could be a catfish. In a hectic situation, the anglers had to catch up with the anchor and follow the fish, knowing that they were dependent on an unfavorable combination of rod and cord to land such a large fish.

The exciting drill

After an hour and a half of the fighting, the fish could no longer raise the same strength. But the uncertainty as to whether the equipment had grown to the giant remained. Finally, the monster fish appeared on the water surface, and Reiner could hardly believe what kind of huge animal was opposed to him. In order not to escape the monster, the two anglers had to constantly change the position in the boat so that the catfish could not get tangled in the engine screw or the anchor leash. The stress and joy were tangible when it was finally possible to bring the catfish to the bank.

The task of landing the catfish safely proved to be a challenge. With an 80-gram rod, catching such a great catfish was extremely difficult. In a courageous step, Matthias decided to reach the fish from the shore. With the help of witnesses Belud Reiner the catfish in landing and Matthias came up so close that he finally pulled the fish out of the water with their bare hands. After this remarkable catch, the animal was measured and the new record was official. From the old gentlemen of the fishing group to other anglers in the area, all goods impressed.

a new era for anglers in the Elbe

In addition, the record was confirmed by none other than the "Elbangelgott" Thomas Tisch, known for his fishing videos. He happened to be nearby and was able to attend the unusual catch. I would not be surprised if the reporting about Reiners Wels soon hits the waves in the fishing scene and wakes up more enthusiasm for fishing in the Elbe. Experts say that such record catches could occur more frequently in the coming season due to recently based in the Czech Republic. Further details can be found on this extraordinary event www.blinker.de.