Angler Chef James Jones landed up a new record by catching the biggest freshwater fish ever in the U.K. (United Kingdom) The young boy who at 150 pound (68,6 kg) is just a few kilos heavier than the 144 pound (65,3 kg) beast he netted, took two hours to reel in the huge wels catfish at "Oak Lakes Fishery" in Essex. Jones, who stands 5ft 6ins, pulled the record-breaking fish from the water to discover he was dwarfed by the 7ft beast.