On a recent trip to Guyana, a country in the north of South America, an American fisherman caught an amazing monster. Ty Kleeb filmed his magnificent capture and uploaded a video of it to his well-known Ty PigPatrol YouTube channel. In the gloomy waters of what he refers to as a “hidden lagoon,” the footage depicts Kleeb fishing from a tiny boat with a local guide. Before hooking up, he casts a tiny bait into some formation and up against banks. The first fish isn’t particularly large, but it’s still a great catch. “This is one of the coolest fish ever,” He mentions. “These are known to eat bats. You can tell it’s a topwater-oriented fish.” His second fish in the video is considerably bigger than the first. In addition to switching from retrieving a tiny lure to employing bait, Kleeb goes from a light baitcaster to a larger spinning rod and reel set. It doesn’t take long for Ty to catch this beast. “I watched a huge fish come to the surface, and I put my bait right in front of it,” Kleeb says. “I felt the fish inhale it with a massive jolt, and that’s when I turned my camera on.” The creature keeps taking the line out of the reel. The large fish is finally brought up to the boat by Kleeb, where it dives back below after a series of furious head jerks. The fish eventually pulls Kleeb and his boat into the brush. Ty ultimately defeats the monster there, a massive arapaima that he calculates to weigh 300 pounds. He and his guide hold it in the water for a few minutes to give his subscribers an incredible view. During this, he takes in the crimson color of its scales. The two men then throw the magnificent catch back into the gloomy water.
Is it easy to catch an Arapaima fish?
Fishing for Arapaima, when and where allowed, is not easy as they can be stubborn and lethargic. When on the move or hunting, they are easy to locate and must be followed quietly. To catch Arapaima, you need to be fishing between 4pm and 9am. That means early morning, or late afternoon and evening are the best times to catch Arapaima. Think you know Sharks? Are you the top 1%? Don’t miss our brand new Shark Quiz.
