Boy celebrates his catch and release of a nearly 3kg bass
A video of a boy fishing with his dad went viral after his sweet act of kindness.
According to Indian Express, what's captured the hearts of millions of people is his remark - “I hope you go back and be better” - as he gently places the fish back in the water.
Ke'mari Cooper was fishing with his dad when he caught a seven-pound bass, which is his biggest catch yet. In the video, the boy is left thrilled by his achievement. The video was shared on YouTube by Ke'mari's dad, which soon got the attention of millions of people worldwide.
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He proudly shows off the catch to his dad, who is recording the special moment.
“Let’s put this beauty back in the water," he said.
He even pets the bass gently and hopes to meet it again as he watches it swim away. With thousands of comments from celebs such as Lea Thompson and David Holmes, this little guy's act has gone down very well.
His little sentiment shows the size of his heart. What a trooper!
See it here: