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It’s 2022 now and here’s something you don’t see at the fair—a man using two hands to lift a goldfish nearly as big as he is. Andy Hackett from the United Kingdom loves catching fish. He got the orange beast while on a trip to France.

The goldfish, known as The Carrot, was introduced to Bluewater Lakes there 20 years ago. It had been hard to find since then. But then came along Mr Hackett. He explained that it took him about twenty five minutes, then it was all over.

“You’re going to need a bigger bowl” was everyone’s first thought. The following thought was whether there were scales(称) large enough to weigh The Carrot. A weigh-in was achieved later. This beautiful fish weighed about 30kg (67 pounds). The goldfish are commonly kept as pets. They do not achieve more than a few inches(英寸) in length. But this kind is part of the carp(鲤鱼) family, which can grow very long.

Mr Hackett first met the special fish during a visit to France. He said The Carrot was often seen because of its bright color, but it’s harder to catch. “For normal fish,” Mr Hackett explained, “it’s very difficult to see them if they are just under the surface. But The Carrot is bright orange so you can’t miss it. It’s a very welcomed fish, not many people have caught it.”

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