IT WAS this big - and for once there is nothing exaggerated about these fishy tales. Two huge fish can be found on page 11 of tonight's Evening Press.

One, a scary-looking catfish that weighed an impressive 139 pounds, was landed in Spain by a York novice, Kylie Gunn.

As the mammoth fish was placed on Kylie's knee, it was debatable which of them was the more nervous. Picture taken, the fish was returned to the sea.

Lennox the 19-stone halibut was not so fortunate, ending his days at the Blue Bicycle restaurant in York.

Here was one heavyweight that didn't get away.

Updated: 11:05 Wednesday, June 25, 2003