Jeremy Wade hooks an enormous Arapaima deep in the heart of the Amazon jungle. This proud, massive fish won't go down without a fight.
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River Monsters: Battling an Arapaima
Jeremy Wade hooks an enormous Arapaima deep in the heart of the Amazon jungle. This proud, massive fish won't go down without a fight.
Added: May 3, 2009
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