Better have a lot for it to eat. I saw a couple caught on TV that were 10X that size. Big enough to pull you around the pond. I don't think they were using 5 wts . ;\)


Colossoma brachypomus - Pacu, Common pacu or Red pacu -- Max. size: 88.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 40637); max. published weight: 25.0 kg (Ref. 2060); max. reported age: 28 years


Colossoma macropomum
Tambaqui Red bellied pacu ---- Max. size: 108 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 40637); max. published weight: 30.0 kg (Ref. 32894)