Mark Larson, the 42-year-old man who brought the huge fish to shore, later confirmed to the media that he had never experienced anything so strange in his life. And in this case he wasn’t even talking about the 1.2 meter long fish. An achievement many anglers would only dream of, but the catch was dwarfed by the discovery he made in the fish’s mouth…
It all started that morning. Mark was known in the region as an experienced hand fisherman. An unfamiliar title perhaps to many people, but in some parts of the United States it is a well-known technique. It’s about getting fully into the water and moving your fingers up and down in the hope that a fish will bite your hand. But what does this look like?
That day a local journalist interviewed Mark. He waded into the water in his hooded boots and rolled up his sleeves. He plunged his entire forearm into the water. “This is the best technique for fishing for catfish ,” he said. He didn’t take long to bite. You could see his arm being tucked under him and Mark was yelling loudly, “Look at me!” .
