Boy, 8, catches massive 59-pound catfish while on spring break river adventure

WENTZVILLE, Mo. (KMOV/Gray News) – An 8-year-old Missouri boy had a spring break trip that is going viral thanks to catching a massive fish.

The Perez family said they booked a guided excursion with Captain Wally of Show Me Catfishing, a St. Louis-based fishing service, over the break with their son Reese.

And the trip did not disappoint. When they were on the river near Alton, Reese felt something grab his line…

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