Massive 57kg fish caught by 15-year-old off WA coast south of Perth

A monster 57kg fish has been caught by a Western Australia teenager during his school holidays.

Jean-Luc Robert, 15, reeled in the human-sized bass groper last week off the coast of Rockingham, 50km south of Perth.

The teenager battled with the fish for 20 minutes in deep water, according to Perth Now.

The fish was eventually reeled in using an electric reel in a rod holder, as it was too heavy to be pulled in manually.

Jean-Luc’s father Andre posed with the impressive catch once back ashore.

In the picture, Andre can be seen lifting the giant fish off the ground with help from a winch.

Bass gropers typically weigh between 25 and 45kg, however they are known to reach a maximum weight of 100kg and two metres in length.

Source: Massive fish caught by 15-year-old off WA coast | Daily Mail Online