Fans of the River Monsters

If you record the River Monster series on your DVR or stay up late night watching reruns then this group is for you.

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  • David, aka, "McScruff"

    Quahog = clam
    Stickleback = small, chub-like fish...
  • John Sheehan

    David ever use Quahogs or Sticklebacks for bait?

  • David, aka, "McScruff"

    I've used clams/mussels, found along the shore of Lake Murray. The fish will take them, and the shellcrackers thrive on them.
    Sticklebacks I've never seen, so no, haven't used them. Back in the day (70's), stickleback were sort of the "poster fish" for environmental disasters and pollution horrors. Today, I don't know what their status is.
  • David, aka, "McScruff"

    PS Quahog are one of the best eating, MARINE clams in New England. When I think of Cape Cod-style clam bakes, quahog come immediately to mind.
  • John Sheehan

    Thanks for the reply David!

  • David, aka, "McScruff"

    My pleasure, John!
    There are few things I like more than running my mouth....
  • John Sheehan

    lol you're a pleasure to listen to

  • Allen Morgan

    David, if you get into a big mess of Quahogs, try using them to make my Clam Chowder recipe.  You'll have to wash, steam, and shuck the clams by hand.  You'll want to filter the resulting clam juice as well, and use it in the chowder.

  • Joe

    i like how he found a new species of catfish after making a long journey throw rivers and jungles it was one of his last episodes 

  • Jeffrey D. Abney

    Now you can catch one of those big bull sharks in the Pasquotank River and you'll have a place to share the pictures Joe.......LOL

  • Joe

    lol if there's one in there i will not go swimming in the river again that's for sure 

  • Jeffrey D. Abney

    Several over six feet in the vicinity of the Coast Guard base and Taylor's beach....especially on years with a drought when a lot of salt water invades much further up the river..........

  • John Sheehan

  • Allen Morgan

    The only thing that can stop a Bull Shark from moving upstream in freshwater is a dam, and/or lots of really shallow water.  I know there was a confirmed Bull Shark in Memphis, and a reported sighting in St. Louis.  I've heard something about a DNR shock boat doing surverys that shocked one up somewhere in Wisconsin?

    Honestly, there's nothing to stop one from swimming upstream to one of my favorite wade-fishing holes except low water.  And, with the periodic water releases from the dam, and the usual Spring flood, you can't rule it out.  Will that stop me from fishing here?  No!

  • John Sheehan

    Inspiration for the movie Jaws.   Matawan Creek  in NJ : http://www.elasmo-research.org/education/topics/saf_nj_maneater.htm

  • John Sheehan

    You guys see that Tiger fish grabbing a flying bird video I posted below .Pretty amazing!

  • Angelo C Mastrando Jr.

    I hope they make another season! 

  • Joe

    I just seen a commercial on a&e that river monsters is coming back with a 2 hour premier anyone seen that? 

  • David, aka, "McScruff"

    I hope so - putting it on series record!
  • John Sheehan

    So is the Black Piranha ,the Face Ripper ?

  • Joe

    New season starts tonight can not wait 

  • David, aka, "McScruff"

    YES!
  • John Sheehan

    Looking forward to it!

  • Joe

    Starts at 9 on the east coast time zone 

  • David, aka, "McScruff"

    My wife has conceded the TV to me for the opener.
  • Tony Livingston

    Well, I watched it. Most of it anyway......turned the tv off with 10 minutes left to go. I find myself having mixed feelings. I enjoy watching JW do his thing, and appreciate any and all coverage given to freshwater species, but last night's episode just reinforced what I'm sure we all know. There's a finite number of "river monsters" in the world, and after five seasons...we've pretty much seen them.

    For me, a little less back story and more line wetting would've helped things along. Maybe it was just the case of needing more material for a 2 hour premier episode....I hope that was the situation. And perhaps the one hour regular episodes will feature more fishing, less re-enactment.

    I truly enjoy watching River Monsters. But I also believe that there's something to be said for recognizing that the horse you're riding has carried you as far as it can and now it's time to either change mounts, or proclaim that you've arrived at your destination.

    Riding around in circles just so you can remain on the horse is not my thing. I hope it's not JW's either.

     

  • David, aka, "McScruff"

    After watching, I wanna go catch paraiba!

    I did find it a bit tedious, myself. But I get the point - a 2 hour opener.
    Some of the cinematography was good; I always like candid views of people. Apparently, the show is widely popular. I did appreciate the muted environmental message, at least.

    All in all, a decent episode. I was pulling for the bull shark as prime suspect. My wife, for her part, watched the whole thing and was actually engaged. She especially liked the "live," interactive post show and the blooper out takes.
    So, I think they achieved their aim of entertaining popTV. I'm hoping he will do more on the Amazon, in fact, and it's many species. I'd like a whole show of just catfish, or piranha.
  • John Sheehan

    Have to admit I fell asleep after an hour. It didn't hold my interest .

  • John Sheehan

    I too love the Amazon River and it's fish species attention David!

  • David, aka, "McScruff"

    What did he say... Over 3000 species?!
    Unfortunate, but Jeremy tied his own hands with the title, "River Monsters."
    Now, we need a show detailing the many Amazon species that aren't monsters. Wouldn't that be a shame?
    I'd be glad to retire and host such a program. And I can think of a lot of guest anglers and fellow enthusiasts to invite for the filming. ;-)
  • Tony Livingston

    What about a show that chronicled an angler's attempt to catch trophy sized freshwater fish...not necessarily monsters, but a lot bigger than average? Most fishing shows devote a segment, or a few minutes, to a species. I would like to see some expanded coverage on a single species.....a show devoted to largemouth, or crappie, or yellow perch, or dare I say.....bluegills. BIG bluegills.

    An hour each week spent traversing North America searching for trophy freshwater fish...I would watch that.

  • David, aka, "McScruff"

    I love it!
    I'd host that one in a minute.
  • Joe

    I have notice that catfish are more deadly then most species of fish it always seams that's what the problem is but I still enjoy watching and seeming what is gonna happen 

  • Jeffrey D. Abney

    I love the idea of "the pursuit of trophy freshwater fish"........I'd love to follow that, no matter the species but certainly would love to see the panfish get some love....

  • Jeffrey D. Abney

    Seems everyone knows that a shark gets huge whether it be from the movie "jaws" or perhaps shark week on discovery........It's amazing to me how often people tell me that bluegill don't get that big...only 4 to 5 inches right.......just goes to show you that catching big gills takes opportunity, skill and luck and very few people ever get to experience it.........

  • David, aka, "McScruff"

    Joe, it sure seems that way.
    There are over three thousand known species, most voracious predators. They are also intelligent (for fish) and nearly fearless.
    It's no wonder they are so widespread and successful.

    On one show he did, it only took twenty pounds of static weight to prevent Jeremy from swimming and pulling him under. A large cat, also intent on chomping your leg, could give you a bad day.
  • Joe

    That steel braided line has helped him out a lot for sure but I do remember one episode that he jumped into the water I was hooked instantly loved the show ever since 

  • Joe

    new episode to night at 9 pm eastern time 

  • NJAngler

    Is anyone else tired of Jeremy trying to "solve" water deaths from years ago? It looks like tonight's episode is more of the same. I've always loved this show but i think I'll be watching Cosmos at 9 o'clock and DVRing R.M.

  • David, aka, "McScruff"

    It's Palm Sunday - watching the Passion of Christ.
    I'll DVR Mr. Wade Forster viewing.
  • David, aka, "McScruff"

    It's Palm Sunday - watching the Passion of Christ.
    I'll DVR Mr. Wade for later viewing.
  • Tony Livingston

    I watched last night's episode, and it held my attention all the way through even though there wasn't a lot of fishing involved.

    BUT....the absolute number one thing that stuck with me, was the comment Jeremy made concerning those two huge catfish he caught, on his first two casts', hundreds of miles off the beaten path in an area where the fishing pressure was minimal. I can't quote him directly, but the gist was that unpressured fish can be larger, and much easier to catch than those fish from an area that sees more anglers.

    This is the same thing that I've said here at BBG many times, but it's nice to hear it from a fishing professional also.

    "You may not catch exceptional bluegills in an average body of water, but an exceptional body of water can make an average angler's job much easier".......

  • David, aka, "McScruff"

    I can vouch for that, Tony. Fish that aren't accustomed to fishing, etc.
  • Jason Preslar

    Had my hopes up all day this past Sunday....only to get home and see that the recorded River Monsters was a rerun! What gives?

  • John Sheehan

    Jeremy caught a 250 pound Arapaima in Guyana! Woah !,and on a flyrod

  • David, aka, "McScruff"

    One of my bucket list fish!
  • Leo Nguyen

    Say what?! Fly rod? Okay..I got to download that episode. Thanks for the heads up. Been so busy and haven't been watching TV shows.

  • John Sheehan

  • John Sheehan

    That 250 lb . Arapaima is amazing !!

  • John Sheehan

    A flyrod from a canoe .This is an amazing feat .Congratulations Jeremy ! Very exciting!