Robbie333 Posted May 26, 2011 #1 Share Posted May 26, 2011 I really like this show and these are real monsters, at least in some eyes. To me, they are wonderful animals but scarey none the less. http://www.google.com/search?q=pic+of+river+monster&hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:en-US&prmd=ivns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=DdDeTe1VwZ2BB5muvNUK&ved=0CCsQsAQ&biw=1003&bih=589 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xYlvax Posted May 27, 2011 #2 Share Posted May 27, 2011 I've watched it a few times. I was fascinated by the gar allitator, because I had never heard of it before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-C Posted May 3, 2012 #3 Share Posted May 3, 2012 (edited) I really like this show and these are real monsters, at least in some eyes. To me, they are wonderful animals but scarey none the less. http://www.google.co...iw=1003&bih=589 I'm so fed up I don't know what to believe on tv. I have recently been enjoying "River Monsters", (sans its drama) too, but I know I'll soon find out Jeremy Wade is a plumber, it is filmed on a backlot and the fish are rubber. I enjoy the show as I've caught plenty of juvenile sharks up to 4' along the southeast US coastline and a couple massive stingrays (~175#) I fortunately wasn't strong enough to pull up above the rays onto the shoreline--they sucker down on the shore. I'd have surely been stung having no idea at the time how to handle one- thirty years ago. I let all my catches go except one. Wade makes my back ache just watching him, but he catches some amazing!!! and new to me giants. It's about all I can find to watch. I can never find America the Wild with Casey Anderson, another "reality" show I'd like to try. Edited May 3, 2012 by QuiteContrary 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msmike1 Posted May 4, 2012 #4 Share Posted May 4, 2012 I like the show. I don't like many shows on tv today but I like this one. Wade is well spoken, camera work is good, the settings in which he fishes are places I have always wanted to fish, I am an extremely avid fisherman so the subject matter is right up my alley. All in all a good show, a little dramatic, but not too bad I don't guess. He does catch some freakin giants. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+HerNibs Posted May 4, 2012 #5 Share Posted May 4, 2012 I love the show but it's given me more things to add to my "List of reasons I don't go into water". I'll go into the ocean if I can see through the water. Ocean doesn't seem to freak me out like fresh water. Nibs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msmike1 Posted May 4, 2012 #6 Share Posted May 4, 2012 I love the show but it's given me more things to add to my "List of reasons I don't go into water". I'll go into the ocean if I can see through the water. Ocean doesn't seem to freak me out like fresh water. Nibs oo, there are sooo many more things that can kill you in the ocean than freshwater. Besides it's the one you never see that gets you! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangepeaceful79 Posted May 4, 2012 #7 Share Posted May 4, 2012 I enjoy this show too. Some of the fish he comes up with are just astounding. He catches known species, which is cool - although at times it is a little dramatic. Its one of those shows that shows how amazing our natural world can be. I appreciate his obvious respect for the creatures as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Waffles Posted May 4, 2012 #8 Share Posted May 4, 2012 i watched a couple of episodes of it, i enjoyed it, but i found jeremy wade a bit strange :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-C Posted May 4, 2012 #9 Share Posted May 4, 2012 It says he is a real live biologist too. Something refreshing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafterman Posted May 4, 2012 #10 Share Posted May 4, 2012 (edited) Best fishing show on TV. I also think it offers a good insight into the minds of native folks and how they wrap mystical explanations around naturally occuring phenomenon. It wasn't the 200 pound catfish that ate your son, it was Bogo Bogo the rive demon. That should raise a question for all of those who point to native folklore in their explanatations for things like Bigfoot, Mokele Membe (can never spell that), Skinwalkers, etc. Edited May 4, 2012 by Rafterman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-C Posted May 4, 2012 #11 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Best fishing show on TV. I also think it offers a good insight into the minds of native folks and how they wrap mystical explanations around naturally occuring phenomenon. It wasn't the 200 pound catfish that ate your son, it was Bogo Bogo the rive demon. That should raise a question for all of those who point to native folklore in their explanatations for things like Bigfoot, Mokele Membe (can never spell that), Skinwalkers, etc. I love to get to know the people and geography a bit too. Especially those "off the beaten path". I used to watch Destination Truth for the same reasons, not for the "boogeymen" but to get a glimpse of other peoples lives and beliefs (and Josh's humor). But with River Monsters I can avoid the paranormal theatrics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafterman Posted May 5, 2012 #12 Share Posted May 5, 2012 I love to get to know the people and geography a bit too. Especially those "off the beaten path". I used to watch Destination Truth for the same reasons, not for the "boogeymen" but to get a glimpse of other peoples lives and beliefs (and Josh's humor). But with River Monsters I can avoid the paranormal theatrics. But you've gotta admit there's nothing funnier than Josh tooling on some locals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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