Fisherman Reels In Monster 6ft Fish
“It’s not often that you’d describe the angler, rather than the fish, as the one that got away. But that was certainly the case for Tim Smith, who lived to tell the tale after tussling with a crocodile over this monster 6ft Nile perch. The art teacher, 39, had already been engaged in a titanic battle to reel in the 249lb fish for 45 minutes in his tiny motor boat on the Victoria Nile in Uganda when he realised he had a fiercer rival. Fortunately, however, it was the 39-year-old art teacher who turned out to be the one that got away, managing to tether his catch to the boat before firing the motor into life, leaving his opponent empty-mouthed in his wake. And he was able to pose by his giant prize – which may be a record – for this spectacular photograph.” w/ photos
