Pacu Caught in Grand River, Michigan

A Pacu was recently caught in the Grand River in Michigan by Isa DeVos. This is likely another example of an aquarium owner releasing his non-native fish in to the local waters and not a sign that we’re being invaded by another invasive species.

Pacu, a vegetarian relative of the piranha, can grow very large over their life span (up to 60lbs!) and easily out grow even a large aquarium. Many fish owners don’t consider how large their pets can grow, or even how long the can live for. I’m sure this owner thought they were doing the human thing by releasing them, but in fact it’s the opposite as they’re now endangering native species.

You may also recall an earlier post about Adam Eibling’s “impossible catch” of a 5lb Pacu in Ohio.

An Impossible Catch!

Since opening our Community Forums people have been submitting great fishing logs, but one member has done something truly impossible!

Adam Eibling caught this 5.11 pound, 20 1/4 inch Pacu in the Sandusky River while fishing for carp! (via Toledo Blade)

Wow folks, just joined this site recently and already have an epic fishing story to tell… Man, Fishing Fury musta given me some good luck, maybe in the fine print it says “if you join the forum you may experience a substantial increase in bigger and more interesting catches!”… lol

So this past Monday evening, 8/31/09… I decide to go fishing at my parents house who reside on the Sandusky River near Fremont, Ohio. I’ve been in a recent fishing slump so I decide to use dough balls for carp – you know just want to fight a bigger fish regardless of species… was in dire need to hear my drag, been way too long. Who would have ever guessed I wouldn end up bring in a PACU?! I’m still in shock, excited, speechless yet can’t quit talking about it…. hard to describe what it’s like to catch something like this – so off the wall and unexpected.

Read the more in the Fishing Fury Community Forums..