See with your own eyes a hundred kilogram arowanas

Arowana - one of the largest freshwater fish in the world is still caught by fishermen daily.

People catch arowanas in nature

The arowana fishing scene, also known as the marine fish statue, takes place in the reserve Mamiraua, about 600 km west of Manaus, along the Solimoes river - one of Amazon's two main tributaries.

The Reuters correspondent was at Fonte Boa - the place where the residents called 'the land of arowana' to record the entire scene of this fish catch by Amazon fishermen in Brazil.

Arowana fishing season begins in the dry season from July to November. At that time, the river level is at its lowest and the fish are trapped in the lakes.Therefore, catching work will be easier.

The first of the residents is counting the number of fish in the lake.After being authorized by the authorities, the villagers can catch 30% of the fish on condition that the arowanas must be at least 1.5 m long.Arowana is the main source of income for families here.

Most lakes are far from residential areas, so fishing activities need to be carefully planned.Small and long boats run around the lake to catch fish.Arowanas are large and very strong species so people have to beat them unconsciously before pulling on boats.

Fishing activity lasts for many days so people have to build a tent by the lake.The main food of fishermen is the arowana and farinha cassava in Brazil.

After fishing, the fishermen bring them to the village to clean and marinate.They have to go through a low land, which can be completely submerged for a few weeks.

In the heat of the rainforest, each villager carried hundreds of marine fishes that had captured the village.Each fish weighs an average of 60 kg and has children weighing up to 140 kg.

After the fish is brought home, women will wash them.They operated the fish to remove the organs and embalmed them.Each fish caught from the reserve is confirmed with information about their source, length and weight.Chilled fish will be transported to domestic or export areas.Arowanas are sold in two types - fresh frozen and salted.