Tennessee fisherman discovers 55-pound prehistoric fish
The friends eventually landed the Paddlefish and released it back into the river unharmed after a few photos.
The friends said the fight to reel the fish in took 30 minutes and towed them around in the boat for over half a mile. (Source: WVLT)
By WVLT | May 10, 2021 at 8:13 AM CDT - Updated May 10 at 3:59 PM
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A Tennessee fisherman made an unexpected discovery in the Caney Fork River Saturday.
Officials with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency said two friends who were fly fishing for Striped Bass on the Caney Fork River when they hooked into a 5 foot long, 55 pound Paddlefish.