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TRENDING NOW: Little girl catches big bass with little Barbie fishing pole

Image Credit: YouTube

October 01, 2015 - 5:00 AM

We don't think Avery's dad was expecting his daughter to catch anything with her Barbie fishing pole.

Not only did she catch a fish, she hauled in a bass which was 20" long and about five pounds.

The video of the adorable girl's fight with the big fish has gone viral with over five million views.

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