KUALA LUMPUR: A dramatic video of an angler's extraordinary three-hour battle with a massive 98.5kg spotted ray has gone viral.
The footage captures Khairul Arieff struggling to reel in the enormous catch from a boat.
The video has garnered widespread attention, with netizens praising his resilience and determination.
Filmed at a coastal location, the angler is seen grappling with the ray, his fishing rod bending perilously under the immense weight.
After what witnesses described as three hours of sheer endurance, the exhausted fisherman managed to bring the ray to the surface with the assistance of a friend.
Social media users were quick to commend the angler's determination.
One user wrote: "This is the definition of never giving up."
Another said: "This man wasn't fishing; he was wrestling the ocean itself!"
Many marvelled at the size of the ray, with one viewer commenting: "I've seen sharks smaller than that thing.
"Watching them struggle to carry it onboard really shows how big that fish is."
At the end of the video, it was revealed that the fish weighed 98.5kg.