Catching goonch catfish, even the small ones, provides Jeremy Wade with the data he needs to land one big enough to kill and eat a person.
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River Monsters: Catching Goonch Catfish
Catching goonch catfish, even the small ones, provides Jeremy Wade with the data he needs to land one big enough to kill and eat a person.
Added: Apr 13, 2009
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