Fishermen in northeast Thailand were amazed after they caught an enormous catfish weighing an impressive 265lbs.<br /><br />Villagers hauled in the 1.7m-long beast from a river in the Sisaket, northeastern Thailand the night of August 12 where locals crowded round as the catfish was hauled onto scales.<br /><br />Nong Wanwisa, 15, who helped to land the fish said the catch was even more impressive because of recent dry conditions commenting: "This is an extremely delightful moment for us. To catch a Mekong giant catfish this big is very rare. But catching on in a drought period like this year is like doing the impossible."<br /><br />The fish will also land the fishermen a tasty profit after it was hacked up and sold for 45 baht (£1.21) per pound, or 12,000 baht (£321) in total.<br /><br />The Mekong giant catfish is a critically endangered species native to the Mekong river basin in Southeast Asia and China.<br /><br />The current world record for the biggest caught is believed to be 650lbs.
