Fisherman catches record-breaking halibut

A novice Icelandic fisherman has caught a huge halibut, weighing in at 220kg.

Fisherman catches record-breaking halibut

A novice Icelandic fisherman has caught a huge halibut, weighing in at 220kg.

The record-breaking fish - which is believed to be worth more than $35,000 - was caught by 70-year-old Gunther Hansel, who had never been angling in his life prior to netting the humongous halibut.

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