In Oklahoma, an ordinary fishing day turned extraordinary when 11-year-old Charlie Clinton snagged a peculiar catch in the family pond. The surprising find, a pacu—akin to a piranha—stunned the Clintons. Charlie’s ecstatic reaction, as his mom Janna recalled, was, “He was screaming, ‘Oh my God, mom! Oh my God!'” Shared on a local Facebook page, the photo of the unusual fish caught the attention of game wardens, who revealed the pacu was an invasive species.
Undeterred by the mistake, Charlie is determined to catch it again, despite the fish’s unsettling nickname, “the ball cutter.” Disapproving game wardens caution against releasing pets into the wild. While the pacu is known for its unique taste, Charlie’s family plans to mount the fish, rejecting a neighbor’s offer to cook it. Whether he succeeds or not, the extraordinary fishing adventure will be etched in Charlie’s memory.
