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It took two mayors from the GTA’s two largest municipalities Thursday to reel in the catch of the day: a massive, 16-pound salmon that threatened to drag Mississauga’s 92-year-old chief magistrate overboard.

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Mississauga Mayor Hazel McCallion and Toronto Mayor Rob Ford teamed up at the day-long Great Ontario Salmon Derby near Port Credit, eventually pulling in a massive chinook — but not before the fish put up a formidable fight.

According to the Toronto Sun,which had a reporter on-board the boat, Ms. McCallion hooked the fish, prompting a “loud swoosh and bang”; the rod then bent sharply, pulling the Mississauga mayor toward the edge of the boat.

Mr. Ford quickly leapt into action.

“I got her, I got her, don’t worry,” Mr. Ford says, clamping his arms tightly around his nonagenarian counterpart’s waist to keep her stable.