laszlo Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 (edited) Now a trip here would be EPIC! Check out the National Geographic article and video in the link: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/11/071114-taimen-mongolia.html Edited May 17, 2010 by laszlo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PikeMolester Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 yes the Taimen. I saw Monster Fish on GEOHD. cool show. sick fish. I wanna take the trip one day to Mongolia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohhenrygsr Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Road Trip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctranter Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 just a 5 foot, 200 pound trout... no big deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syn Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Cool muskietrout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRT8 smoker craft Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 awesome fish that would be a amazing trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikethespike Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 nice fish. it's funny how national geographic is worrying about over-harvesting of the rare species of monster fish, they're the ones who showed everybody where they are in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 It's an Atlantic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhunter Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 My first thought as well Roy, until I noticed that there wasn't a marshmellow to be seen anywhere in that article. so I'm guessing you may be wrong! HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigdritchie Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Too bad they don't jump. Taimen fight like a big laker (you know, like you hooked a giant plastic bag). If you want to put a real bend in your rod, so to speak, consider a trip to northern India for a fish called Mahseer. They're sort of like a six-foot golden shiner, and they jump like crazy. They live in wild, Niagara-sized rivers draining the Himalaya, and you travel to the spots by elephant. No joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PikeMolester Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Too bad they don't jump. Taimen fight like a big laker (you know, like you hooked a giant plastic bag). If you want to put a real bend in your rod, so to speak, consider a trip to northern India for a fish called Mahseer. They're sort of like a six-foot golden shiner, and they jump like crazy. They live in wild, Niagara-sized rivers draining the Himalaya, and you travel to the spots by elephant. No joke. OR...you can just fly fish Tarpon in Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 yes the Taimen. I saw Monster Fish on GEOHD. cool show. sick fish. I wanna take the trip one day to Mongolia When I flipped to the show my first thought was they were in Alberta. Some very beautiful spots in northern Mongolia. The flight there would be brutal however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJL Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 My dad and I were watching that yesterday afternoon - He finally got a new TV and the National Geographic HD channel They're beautiful fish for sure. I wonder what it would be like to drift 12 inch streamer patterns with a float rod + centrepin combo? One other fish related to the Taimen I want to catch is the Hucho (aka Danubian salmon) from Slovenia...They don't grow as big but are some of the most challenging fish to catch. Too bad they don't jump. Taimen fight like a big laker (you know, like you hooked a giant plastic bag). If you want to put a real bend in your rod, so to speak, consider a trip to northern India for a fish called Mahseer. They're sort of like a six-foot golden shiner, and they jump like crazy. They live in wild, Niagara-sized rivers draining the Himalaya, and you travel to the spots by elephant. No joke. Oh yes! They’re supposed to be the world’s strongest fighting freshwater fish…The golden mahseer is on my to-catch list…There are several outfitters that you can get to by train + 4x4 provided the road didn’t wash away during monsoon season . If you can find it (in a format suitable for US/CAN), the DVD with host Jeremy Wade titled Jungle Hooks – India is absolutely amazing. Ever since I was a kid, I've always wanted to ride an elephant after watching Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom...I wouldn't mind the opportunity given the chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovetofish Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 cool video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Johnny Bass Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Ya great vid. That is an impressive game fish. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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