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A Philly fisherman just made a massive catch in the Schuylkill River!

He reeled in a 72-pound Flathead catfish this past weekend.

He said the catch was like "winning the lottery!"

No "catfishing" here - this latest Philly catch really was that big!

What we know:

Daniel Brown caught a massive Flathead catfish in the Schuylkill River this past weekend, right across from the new trail extension in Grays Ferry.

The catch was 50 inches long, 33 inches wide, and weighed 72.5 pounds!

After measuring the huge fish, and trying his best to get it certified, Brown returned the fish to the river.

What they're saying:

The Philly fisherman says it was a "dream come true" after fishing in the same spot for 25 years.

"For me, it's like winning the lottery," he said.

Brown hopes to re

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