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Incredible moment fisherman makes a very surprising catch as he reels in a WEAPON

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Heller, V. (2026, September 26). Incredible moment fisherman makes a very surprising catch as he reels in a WEAPON. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16161125/Arizona-fisherman-catch-WEAPON.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Porter Sanders, a 24-year-old YouTuber known as "FishingWithPorter," caught a backpack containing two phones and a Glock 20 handgun while fishing on the Salt River in Arizona. After discovering the gun, Sanders immediately contacted the police. The video documenting this incident has gained over 287,000 views in six days, with viewers reacting to the unexpected find both humorously and curiously.

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YouTuber Porter Sanders, 24, made an unusual discovery while fishing on the Salt River in Arizona. While casting his line from a boat, his rod hooked onto what turned out to be a submerged backpack containing two phones and a Glock 20 handgun. Upon realizing the presence of the gun, Sanders immediately stopped investigating the contents and called the Mesa Police Department for assistance. The police noted that if no one claims ownership within 30 days, the backpack's contents would belong to Sanders by default, much to his surprise.

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- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source An adventurous Youtuber hooked more than he was fishing while boating on an Arizona river earlier this week. Porter Sanders, 24, who runs a YouTube account named 'FishingWithPorter,' posted a video last week, casting his line from his boat while gliding through Salt River. asserted

who → see → River

Suddenly, his fishing rod hooked onto an unusual object in the water. asserted

rod → hook → water

It's like a bag or something,' Sanders can be heard saying on camera. asserted

Sanders → hear → camera

The curious blogger then opened the lost item: 'Oh my gosh, there is a phone and a wallet in there, I think!' asserted

I → open → item

After a cut, Sanders stepped out on the side of the riverbed and inspects the backpack more thoroughly: 'Let's see what we got.' asserted

we → step → what

He pulled out two phones at first before making the unexpected discovery: 'Oh my gosh, there is a gun!' asserted

He → pull → discovery

YouTuber Porter Sanders, 24, made a unique discovery when fishing on the Salt River in Utah Sanders pulled out a backpack that in which he found two phones and a gun, which was later identified as a Glock 20 The 24-year-old immediately backed off when he spotted the gun in the backpack and called the Mesa police Immediately, Sanders backs off, saying: 'This is where we stop and we call the police.' asserted

we → make → police

The blogger called the Mesa police and continued fishing. asserted

blogger → call → police

At the end of his video, Sanders handed over the backpack to officers and asked how the officials are going to proceed with the item. asserted

officials → hand → item

The deputy mentioned that they will try to find an ID or wallet but added, to the YouTuber's surprise, that he has the rights to the backpack and its content if nobody claims it after 30 days. uncertain

nobody → mention → days

12 News reported earlier this week that the officials were able to find the owner of the gun, who lost his bag at Saguaro lake about a year ago. asserted

who → report → lake

The gun turned out to be a Glock 20 and the sheriff's department stated there was no evidence of any crime. asserted

department → turn → crime

Sanders's video got over 287,000 views in six days. asserted

video → get → days

Online users are sharing their reactions to the special moment: 'Very Arizona of you Porter. asserted

users → share → you

Awlays an adventure with Porter,' another amused user wrote. asserted

user → awlay → Porter

Incredible moment fisherman makes a very surprising catch as he reels in a WEAPON

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