Thaindian News

Oct 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Jeremy Wade, a fifty-two year old British fisherman, is best known for his shows on ‘The Animal Planet’ called ‘River Monsters’, in which he goes off in search of some of the largest, and most dangerous fish in the world. He recently made headline for hooking the ‘Goliath Tigerfish’ which is a type of piranha large and vicious enough to eat crocodiles!

The fish is a native species of the Congo River, where Wade found him. According to the locals, the Goliath Tigerfish has no fear, and that not only does it eat crocs, but has also been known to attack humans as well. It is a very difficult fish to catch, since it rarely bites, and when it does, it usually snaps the fisherman’s line long before he can even have the chance to pull the fish in. his gives the fish an almost legend-like quality.

Wade, who spends his life tracking down legends such as this one, stated, “(The Goliath Tigerfish) can take a bait and spit it out so fast from its bony mouth, that it is exceptionally difficult to hook. Most fish that take a bait will escape, often after just a few seconds. And if you’ve been waiting hours or days for a take, that is such a demoralizing experience.”

“This fish…for all intents and purposes, (is) a giant piranha. It is quite a beast,” he adds.