How does a fishing enthusiast feel when he catches a super big fish? A British man caught a 250-pound (approximately 113.3 kilograms) catfish while on vacation, leaving him with an unforgettable memory.

Earlier this week, a 31-year-old from Carlisle Daniel Storey and two of his friends were on holiday when they caught a giant catfish in a river near the town of Mekunza in northeastern Spain. After taking the photos, they released the fish back into the water. The fish was later identified as a Welsh catfish.

The average weight of the Welsh catfish is 120 pounds (54.3 kilograms) and usually grows to 1.2 to 1.5 meters. The record weight for this species is 297.6 pounds (about 135 kilograms). The fish Daniel caught was on the verge of breaking the world record for the species. Locals were surprised to catch this giant catfish, which was nearly 2.5 meters tall.

Daniel has been keen on fishing for 10 years. "Ecstatic" to have caught the fish. He said: "I really didn't expect this. Catching such a huge fish is the dream of many fishing enthusiasts. I have never caught anything so big, so I didn't know what it would feel like. Until the second People in Tiancun patted my back with admiration, and I realized how amazing this was."

It is understood that Daniel and his friends Lewis Pattinson and Martin Owen are working onThis huge catch was caught on the first day of a week long fishing trip. It took them 40 minutes of struggle to get the catfish to the shore. Because the catfish was so big, the team even needed to use a sling to lift it out of the water.

A local said: "This was a wonderful experience. Caught and extremely rare, it's a once in a lifetime event. It's the biggest fish I've ever seen and I've seen people come here fishing for 20 years and not catch anything like this. It's really Their lucky day."