Large fish in S’pore canal snatched by worker

Singapore — A giant toman fish in a canal was captured on camera getting caught by a worker. On top of amazement at the sheer size of the fish, members of the public hoped it would provide the workers with a big meal.

Facebook page Singapore Incidents uploaded a video of the toman fish, also known as a giant snakehead, stuck in the shallow waters of a canal.

Beside the squirming fish was a worker, a yellow plastic bag in hand, as he positioned the fish inside.

Soon enough, the fish was fully inside the bag, allowing the worker to lift it off the water. Based on the video, the fish was nearly the same length as the worker’s legs.

Members from the online community said it was a lucky catch. “Ah neh very happy tonight got curry fish for dinner,” said Facebook user MG Jun Bay.

To those wondering if the fish should have been placed back in the water, one Chaumat Maheart explained, “The fish jump out of the water you can take home. But you cannot fish it out using a fishing rod. Same rule as the fruits on the roadside. You can take it when it drops onto the ground. But you cannot pluck it from the tree. That is the general rule in Singapore.”

Since 2004, Singapore’s National Water Agency PUB has progressively opened up its reservoirs for water sports such as dragon boating and fishing under the Active, Beautiful, Clean Waters (ABC Waters) Programme.

Fishing is permitted at selected reservoirs and waterways. A list of permitted venues and the regulations can be accessed here. /TISG

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