A massive sturgeon was caught in the Fraser River south of Lillooet, B.C., and it may be the largest ever seen in that area, according to the company that organized the excursion.
River Monster Adventures says this fish had never been tagged before and is believed to be between 120 and 140 years old.
They even named it Ghost as the giant fish has been seen many times but always remained elusive.
The company’s owner told Global News that catching the giant fish was exciting but nerve-wrecking.
“I got super nervous,” Jeff Grimolfson said.
“I was like, ‘Oh my God, this is a chance of a lifetime. ‘”
Grimolfson said he has been dreaming about this moment his whole life and he has been guiding fishing expeditions for almost 20 years.
“We’re lucky that all the stars aligned,” he added.
“We had the right crew on the rods, a great group of guys from Alberta and yeah, it was awesome.”
The white sturgeon is considered to be among the largest and oldest-lived fish in the world.
Any person fishing for white sturgeon must possess a valid BC Freshwater Fishing Licence and a White Sturgeon Conservation Licence for fishing upstream of the tidal zone and must adhere to fishing regulations.
Sturgeon must also be placed back into the river after catching them and taking some photos.