Extreme angler Matt Watson met a catfish angler who battles with a piraiba catfish, a species that can grow to up to 9.5 feet long and weigh more than 500 pounds.
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Matt Watson: Submarine of a Fish
Extreme angler Matt Watson met a catfish angler who battles with a piraiba catfish, a species that can grow to up to 9.5 feet long and weigh more than 500 pounds.
Added: Feb 23, 2010
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Runtime: 02:37
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