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River Monsters- 400 lb. Stingray Gives Birth - YouTube

We have an understanding In my house... I endure hours of fishing and he endures hours of horse racing.

This series on Sky Discovery Is actually the only fishing prog I watch In full and enjoy but feel guilty for enjoying It.

The presenter Jeremy Wade basically goes to rivers all around the world In search of River monsters where locals claim they are killing humans. I enjoy It because he drags things out of rivers that most of us would never get to see In a lifetime and never knew existed. It's Informative and an eye opener as to what exactly Is dwelling In some rivers where there are thriving eco systems untouched by man.

I got rather annoyed with this episode last night as the 400 lb stingray appeared to be forced Into early birth by being hauled In. It's still fascinating though.

Someone on FB posted a photo from that show that freaked me out. I had never heard of the show until then so of course I had to google it. The site's very good and has photos of all the 'stars'.

SnoozeAgain;1398992 wrote: Someone on FB posted a photo from that show that freaked me out. I had never heard of the show until then so of course I had to google it. The site's very good and has photos of all the 'stars'.


What freaks me out Is that many of these monsters are living In rivers no more than three feet deep. The best are the Asian, Indian and South America's rivers. He's pulled things out of there that even the experts never knew existed.

It's a British presenter so I guess you don't get the prog In US but If ever they start showing It, It's a must.

It's very Informative also and I like the fact that the welfare of the monster Is considered and always released.

River Monsters Season 4 Episode 4 Asian Slayer [HQ] - YouTube

oscar;1398996 wrote: What freaks me out Is that many of these monsters are living In rivers no more than three feet deep. The best are the Asian, Indian and South America's rivers. He's pulled things out of there that even the experts never knew existed.

It's a British presenter so I guess you don't get the prog In US but If ever they start showing It, It's a must.

It's very Informative also and I like the fact that the welfare of the monster Is considered and always released.

River Monsters Season 4 Episode 4 Asian Slayer [HQ] - YouTube


Actually we do get it here. I think its on Discovery channel. I've watched it numerous times and yes its a pretty good show.

YZGI;1398999 wrote: Actually we do get it here. I think its on Discovery channel. I've watched it numerous times and yes its a pretty good show. Sorry, didn't realise you got It there Wisey.

What I love also Is he listens to all the locals tales of monster fish killing humans and horses and goes off searching. Just toward the end of the prog he catches one and you're thinking 'Holy Shyte, look at that' but then he tells you that's actually a juvenile.. he then goes on to land the mother of mothers....

Did you see the one where he caught the 80 lb Pirranah?

oscar;1399000 wrote: Sorry, didn't realise you got It there Wisey.

What I love also Is he listens to all the locals tales of monster fish killing humans and horses and goes off searching. Just toward the end of the prog he catches one and you're thinking 'Holy Shyte, look at that' but then he tells you that's actually a juvenile.. he then goes on to land the mother of mothers....

Did you see the one where he caught the 80 lb Pirranah?


I can't remember but I remember when he got into a tank full of pirranah to see if they would bite him.

YZGI;1399001 wrote: I can't remember but I remember when he got into a tank full of pirranah to see if they would bite him. Aha.... found It....

River Monsters: 80 lb. Piranha - YouTube

There was one where I think he was In India and Pirannah had killed a young child who fell Into the river. He dropped a dead bird Into the river to see what would happen... oh my !!!!

Last night he was after some monster that we never got to see because just as he tried getting It In, It actually snapped his rod In half just as It broke surface. That rod had an 800 lb breaking strain. I'd love to have seen what exactly was under the water.

I like that show. It's a little more realistic than some of the others and enjoyable. Remember the one where he catches the Tiger fish in Africa? After seeing that I'll never swim in that river.

Scrat;1399062 wrote: I like that show. It's a little more realistic than some of the others and enjoyable. Remember the one where he catches the Tiger fish in Africa? After seeing that I'll never swim in that river. Here's the Tiger Fish In Africa again:

River Monsters 80 lb Tigerfish - YouTube

It's Informative. Not just a man goes fishing and you see things you would never see In your lifetime.

btw Scrat.... glad you're back. Don't think I snubbed you. Just had a malfunction with skype... sorry.

Have you ever seen this?

Best Fishing Bloopers by Bill Dance - YouTube

SnoozeAgain;1399072 wrote: Have you ever seen this?

Best Fishing Bloopers by Bill Dance - YouTube Must show those to Hubby In the morning. :wah::wah::wah:

"Dad gum it!" LOL, what a hayseed.

In the Illinois river we have what they call Asian Carp. All the local boaters and fishermen hate them. The can get as long as four feet and heaven knows how much they weigh. Anyway they jump about 3 or 4 feet out of the water and into boats. Fishermen hate them because they eat up all the food the catfish and other fish need and they also can turn a shallow boat over. Some of our legislature has tried to put dome kind of barrier to the Great Lakes, at Illinois expense, so they can't get into the lakes. So far all ideas have been vetoed.

Bridget;1399185 wrote: In the Illinois river we have what they call Asian Carp. All the local boaters and fishermen hate them. The can get as long as four feet and heaven knows how much they weigh. Anyway they jump about 3 or 4 feet out of the water and into boats. Fishermen hate them because they eat up all the food the catfish and other fish need and they also can turn a shallow boat over. Some of our legislature has tried to put dome kind of barrier to the Great Lakes, at Illinois expense, so they can't get into the lakes. So far all ideas have been vetoed. Yes, I've heard of these. Asian carp have been found In the Illinois River, which connects the Mississippi River to Lake Michigan. Due to their large size and rapid rate of reproduction, these fish could pose a significant risk to the Great Lakes Ecosystem.

To prevent the carp from entering the Great Lakes, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. EPA, the State of Illinois, the International Joint Commission, the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are working together to install and maintain a permanent electric barrier between the fish and Lake Michigan.

[moderator note]plagiarised from http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/invasive/asiancarp/ [/moderator note]

Thanks Oscar for the imfo about the Great Lakes and the organizations trying to stop them. Illinois is a very long state and I live in the west mid part. We get very little coverage of what is actually being done. Usually all we hear is the high cost of the problem since Illinois is almost broke.:-3

Bridget;1399212 wrote: Thanks Oscar for the imfo about the Great Lakes and the organizations trying to stop them. Illinois is a very long state and I live in the west mid part. We get very little coverage of what is actually being done. Usually all we hear is the high cost of the problem since Illinois is almost broke.:-3


You're very welcome.

For anyone who doubts these fish jump Into boats....

Asian Carp - YouTube

This will give you more Info Bridgett.

Asian Carp Director's Corner - John Goss | AsianCarp.us

oscar;1399213 wrote: You're very welcome.

For anyone who doubts these fish jump Into boats....

Asian Carp - YouTube

This will give you more Info Bridgett.

Asian Carp Director's Corner - John Goss | AsianCarp.us


That was terrifying - the sheer concentration of fish involved shows how overstocked the river is and, therefore, the damage this introduced species must be doing to the local ecology.

Bryn Mawr;1399263 wrote: That was terrifying - the sheer concentration of fish involved shows how overstocked the river is and, therefore, the damage this introduced species must be doing to the local ecology. I don't know what the answer Is. They've tried poisoning and now electric barriers.

They could Introduce an alien species as a natural predator such as the Asian Otter or even the Giant Otter who devour vast quantities of fish but then you run the risk of decimating fish stocks of the Indigenous species. This method Invariably back fires such as the Introduction of the South American Cane Toad to Australia to control pests to crops. Their rapid reproduction led to them now being a pest In their own right and Australia has a serious problem now with them.

oscar;1399273 wrote: I don't know what the answer Is. They've tried poisoning and now electric barriers.

They could Introduce an alien species as a natural predator such as the Asian Otter or even the Giant Otter who devour vast quantities of fish but then you run the risk of decimating fish stocks of the Indigenous species. This method Invariably back fires such as the Introduction of the South American Cane Toad to Australia to control pests to crops. Their rapid reproduction led to them now being a pest In their own right and Australia has a serious problem now with them.


I'm not sure it "invariably backfires", there have been some notable successes.