BITTEN - by a GIANT CATFISH!

senses to detect their surroundings. Now, whether finding prey or avoiding predators, the barbels on the front are sensory organs that tell them everything about the water. They can pick up vibrations, they can pick up scents, and that's what allows these creatures to be perfect ambush predators. Now, this is without a doubt a man. The males get bigger than the females, and of course. Now this fish was curled up in a box getting ready to build its nest. So, we'll let this fish go back to the box we found it in, but I'd say it was a big success.

Will taught me everything he knows about how to catch one of these fish and we couldn't have hoped for a more perfect specimen. OMG, fishing for

catfish

in Tennessee. Very cool. But this is all. The largest species of

catfish

in the United States, the only blue one. I'm Coyote Peterson. Be brave. Stay wild. See you on the next adventure. Very good, Will. It's time to return this fish to its fish hotel. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine catching such a big fish. Fishermen spend their entire lives waiting to catch a beast of that magnitude.

However, most will only be able to talk about how big they missed it. Alright guys, here we go. We are releasing the fish back into its breeding box. Alright, ready, Will? - Yes. Here we go, one, two, three. (water gurgling) (epic music) Okay, there's the fish. (screams) That was amazing! I consider myself truly blessed to have had a moment in time with that ancient creature. A grandfather of the murky waters of the Tennessee River. And the legend of a true story that one day I will be able to share with my own grandchildren. The future of these fish depends on the fascination and appreciation that people like Will Goodman have for these living legends.

And the conservation work he does will continue to preserve populations for generations to come. If you want to try, or rather, sacrifice your hand, for the art of catfish fighting, be sure to visit Big Tennessee Adventures and book your big fish story. (songbird) (jungle animal sounds echoing)