Six men on a fishing trip in Indonesia were surprised to catch an enormous python instead last Thursday (November 22).

The fishermen, from Pariaman Regency, West Sumatra, planned to catch fish by electrocuting the pool in the forest, but when the six friends entered the forest, one of them, named Toni, saw a huge snake crawling in the water.

Local reports estimate it could have been as long as 27ft.

When Toni spotted the python, he and his friend immediately caught it using only their hands.

They then tied the snake's mouth using the electrical wire they had planned to use to shock the fish.

After that, they immediately took the snake to the village area to decide what should be done with it so as not to disturb the community. According to Toni, he did not know what would be done to the snake.

Residents in Pariaman Regency, West Sumatra, Indonesia caught a large python when they were going to shock fish on Thursday, November 22, 2018.

According to one resident who participated in catching the snake, Toni they will catch fish by electrocuting in the forest.

At that time he went with six of his friends and when he entered the forest, one of his friends saw a snake crawling in the water.

When he saw the pitton, he and his friend immediately caught it using his hands and wire.

They tie the snake's mouth using a wire that is used to drain electricity used to shock fish.

After that, he immediately took the snake to the village area so as not to disturb the community. According to him, he did not know what would be done to the snake.