Fisherman Alessandro Biancardi caught and released a 9-foot wels catfish in the Po River in Italy, which is suffering from drought after last year's heatwave. The catch, believed to be the largest of its kind, was witnessed by 10 people and measured by Madcat, Biancardi's fishing team. The fisherman sent the measurements to the International Game Fish Association to consider for the catch-and-release record. The Po is still capable of producing giant fish despite its drought conditions.

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