Did you know there are big, ancient fish swimming in Kentucky's water?

A wild-looking fish was caught in Kentucky recently, and it took almost an hour to reel it in.

Chris Key of Elkhorn, Kentucky, was at the Cumberland River looking for striped bass and walleye when he caught something much bigger.

"I thought I had a giant striped bass, but I was ecstatic when I realized it was my first paddlefish," Key said.

The American paddlefish is a species of ancient fish, and it has a very distinct look. Paddlefish have long, paddle-shaped snouts and shark-like bodies.

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources calls the American paddlefish "one of Kentucky's most unique native species."

Key's catch was 68 pounds, and it took him roughly 50 minutes to reel it in.

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