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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: andrew5 on October 20, 2010, 04:39:30 PM

Title: "the world's hardest freshwater fish to catch - article
Post by: andrew5 on October 20, 2010, 04:39:30 PM
Hi guys,

had to post this. I have never even heard of a recreatinoal angler tageting this species... makes tarpon fishing look like trout fishing at Green Timbers...

200 pound braided line... wow!

http://communities.canada.com/theprovince/blogs/newsroom/archive/2010/10/21/brave-british-angler-nets-monster-sized-pirhana-cousin-in-the-congo.aspx
Title: Re: "the world's hardest freshwater fish to catch - article
Post by: firstlight on October 20, 2010, 05:28:23 PM
I hope im around and remeber to watch that epsiode.
What a set of choppers . :o
Title: Re: "the world's hardest freshwater fish to catch - article
Post by: habkid10 on October 20, 2010, 05:43:50 PM
lol.wow.what a fish.i wonder if he killed it.it looks dead to me.probly cant handle that thing if it was alive.
Title: Re: "the world's hardest freshwater fish to catch - article
Post by: vancook on October 20, 2010, 05:54:14 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Tkl4ziRNVU
clip from the show
Title: Re: "the world's hardest freshwater fish to catch - article
Post by: Costop on October 20, 2010, 07:25:29 PM
nice post.  Rad video thanks
Title: Re: "the world's hardest freshwater fish to catch - article
Post by: Trophy Fisher on October 20, 2010, 08:10:42 PM
I can't wait, that thing is a beast if I have ever seen one
Title: Re: "the world's hardest freshwater fish to catch - article
Post by: andrew5 on October 20, 2010, 08:28:22 PM
I just can't even fathom what 200lb braided line looks like, or where you get it! saltwater shark fishing i guess...

Imagine using that on the vedder when a spring runs down the lineup. Pretty sure a few people would lose their gear after it cuts through the mono like butter :D
Title: Re: "the world's hardest freshwater fish to catch - article
Post by: Justin on October 20, 2010, 11:53:57 PM
I think some people in the aquarium hobby keep those things.  I'd be scared to lose a finger  :D
Title: Re: "the world's hardest freshwater fish to catch - article
Post by: oni_kage on October 22, 2010, 12:48:02 AM
I think some people in the aquarium hobby keep those things.  I'd be scared to lose a finger  :D

It might not be the Goliath tiger fish. There are smaller species of the tiger fish. When I was in South Africa I really wanted to fish for them, but the closest place was in a National Park which you need special access too.