The Biggest Goldfish You've Ever Seen Has Been Caught By A British Man And The Video Went Viral Online
Some goldfish are a lot bigger than people expect, and one viral catch in France proved it in a very dramatic way. A British angler named Andy Hackett landed a fish so huge that it quickly became an online talking point.
The fish, known as The Carrot, was caught at a stocked lake after a long fight, and the size alone made the story spread fast. It also sparked plenty of reactions because the creature was not a true goldfish at all, even if it looked like one at first glance.
By the end, the video had everyone talking, and the fishery behind the catch came with its own catch of its own. Read on.
It happened at a stocked lake in France where Andy Hackett reeled in an infamous fish named “The Carrot,” a 67-pound, 4-ounce giant
In some cases, goldfish will expand to fill their tanks, but for this to happen in your tank, you must understand the mechanism that generates this effect. Andy Hackett caught the fabled fish known as "The Carrot," a 67-pound, 4-ounce behemoth, at a stocked lake in France.
After a 25-minute battle, Hackett caught the notoriously elusive Carrot, which had been stocked in the lake around 20 years ago. Hackett displayed the Carrot for the camera before releasing it back into nature.
That size alone was enough to turn heads.
Here is what commenters who saw the video had to say:
She is truly a beauty
He told the BBC that everyone's first reaction when he pulled in the fish was, "You're going to need a bigger bowl." Despite its appearance, The Carrot is actually a combination of a leather carp and a koi carp rather than a true goldfish.
And if you think a “Carrot” is wild, check out divers near Japan who filmed a giant squid encounter on video.
That explanation only made the catch sound even more unusual.
The video of Hackett’s catch went viral, and you can watch it below
If you're curious, the International Game Fish Association reports that the record weight for a real goldfish is 9 pounds, 6 ounces. Congratulations poured in after Hackett's catch was captured on camera, and it did go viral.
We've got some bad news if you want to travel to France and try to catch The Carrot for yourself: the fishery has a waiting list of more than 5 years. Drop your thoughts about this fish in the comments below.
That waiting list is the real plot twist.
After Andy Hackett’s 67-pound “Carrot” goldfish battle, watch viewers shocked as a man drops salmon into the ocean using a GoPro.
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