At just six years old, Nathan “Bibil” Barreto is already making waves in the angling world! While fishing Brazil’s iconic Juruena River on July 8, 2024, Nathan landed a jaw-dropping 11.79-kg (26-lb) payara. With this catch, he smashed the IGFA Men’s Smallfry World Record for the species. The young angler was fishing with cut bait when the record-setting payara bit. After verifying the weight on his certified scale, Nathan ensured the safe release of this magnificent fish, proving that conservation is a skill no angler is too young to learn.
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