A Japanese fisherman had the catch of his life when he landed a bag filled with 8 million yen ($67,000) in 10,000-yen bills in Hakusan, Ishikawa Prefecture.
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The police said the man was attempting to fish for sea perch when he felt his line snag on something, the Yomiuri Shumbun reported Monday.
After pulling the moneybag, which also contained antiseptic and some paper, out of the water, the man reported it to local police.
Police said the man would get to keep the money unless the original owner comes forward to claim it within six months.
The Hakusan city government will hold the money as a "flotsam object" as defined by the Sea Disaster Relief Law until then.
