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  • Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
  • The tigerfish. imagine you crossed a shark with a piranha you'd get the strongest and meanest freshwater fish on the planet. Tigerfish are terrifying freshwater predators; extreme angler Andy Coetzee undertakes a hazardous journey to study the giant-sized species in their habitat in Congo.
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  • @och70
    @och70 2 роки тому +35

    Andy Coetzee: "I want to catch a Goliath Tigerfish, it would be the Holy Grail for me."
    Jeremy Wade: "Been there, done that, in 2010."

    • @Alienspecies635
      @Alienspecies635 4 місяці тому

      He's not Wade though and it's always cool seeing it done by someone else. This guys a maniac though he's going to end up getting eaten 😂

  • @mattsmith1137
    @mattsmith1137 2 роки тому +347

    Diving with Nile crocs and hippos is incredibly dangerous. This guy is one dedicated fearless wildlife documentary maker. Wow.

    • @tropickman
      @tropickman 2 роки тому +30

      This was a pretty average fishing vid. If you want to see the best, look up River Monsters with Jeremy Wade. He travels the whole globe, fishing for the most elusive & giant of fish (including tiger fish in the Kongo).

    • @DrewWithington
      @DrewWithington 2 роки тому +19

      @@tropickman Jeremy Wade is awesome. The Goliath Tigerfish episode is one of the best TV programmes I've ever seen.

    • @abyssiniaethiopia5331
      @abyssiniaethiopia5331 2 роки тому +6

      He took quite risk, if any one pay me Ransom money i won't doing , i so delighted he come out one peace.

    • @earvonhisser2890
      @earvonhisser2890 2 роки тому +7

      Lol, I'd imagine a large support crew with its own armed cohort were standing by he is not aware of exactly how fast they can charge underwater and up current or what's already been laying in wait, observing, long enough to anticipate 1 hippos and 1 humans behavior and the direction the "fight or flight" reaction will send it's breakfast in. Lmao.

    • @earvonhisser2890
      @earvonhisser2890 2 роки тому +2

      Lol, I'd imagine a large support crew with its own armed cohort were standing by he is not aware of exactly how fast they can charge underwater and up current or what's already been laying in wait, observing, long enough to anticipate 1 hippos and 1 humans behavior and the direction the "fight or flight" reaction will send it's breakfast in. Lmao.

  • @test1014
    @test1014 2 роки тому +77

    Fine line between brave and crazy... this dive really Blured that line! Thanks for taking us with you!

    • @smegheadGOAT
      @smegheadGOAT 2 роки тому

      NOT really, CROCODILES will not take large prey underwater only swimming or drinking as they hunt by ambush attack

    • @freddiestranger9783
      @freddiestranger9783 2 роки тому +1

      TRUE OKAY GIVE YOUR LIFE TO THE LORD JESUS CHRIST

    • @frederickengland4204
      @frederickengland4204 2 роки тому +1

      DON'T THEY MAKE UNDERWATER DRONES WHICH I THINK WOULD BE MORE SAFE?

    • @tiromandal6399
      @tiromandal6399 Рік тому

      @@frederickengland4204 Only for the army.

    • @johnmead8437
      @johnmead8437 Рік тому +1

      @@freddiestranger9783 didn't realise JC was a croc.

  • @hispsychicemanationsflowed
    @hispsychicemanationsflowed 2 роки тому +24

    Alligators disappear when they hear a boat. Crocodiles accept the challenge.

    • @pango-y8j
      @pango-y8j 2 роки тому +3

      Yes crocodiles and alligators are very different and alligator might not attack you or crocodiles definitely going to eat you yes I Rastafari Tucson Arizona Sonoran Desert

    • @2serveand2protect
      @2serveand2protect 3 місяці тому +1

      As far as I know - and granted it ain't much - but African wild animals are usually the most aggressive ones, when compared to similar species/subspecies from other continents. Take (for instance) elephants from India and Africa as a comparison. The Indian ones can be approached and - in general - they are quite shy and retire when they see a truck full of men. On some occasions you can even get "in contact" if you have a good guide, with experience and someone who can "read" the animal's behaviour. African ones do not give a damn! If you get too close they'll simply charge you (especially if they have a young one in the herd, they need to protect). They'll even chase after you, and (being also surprisingly fast) if you don't get the hell away quick enough they'll turn your vehicle (with you inside!) into it's most basic components. With "Nile crocs" (i.e: African crocodiles) it's the same thing. They are even more aggressive than Australian "salties" (or so i've read at least).

    • @Cheka__
      @Cheka__ 2 місяці тому

      Tiger sharks are more aggressive than great whites.

    • @Hombre_Viajero_2023
      @Hombre_Viajero_2023 Місяць тому

      Not in the Florida Everglades . Alligator will come to boats.

  • @mondraymondo
    @mondraymondo 2 роки тому +188

    You dont see often a documentary specifically focusing on fish, let alone something as amazing as goliath tigers! Bravo! This is a treat

    • @tropickman
      @tropickman 2 роки тому +13

      This was a pretty average fishing vid. If you want to see the best, look up River Monsters with Jeremy Wade. He travels the whole globe, fishing for the most elusive & giant of fish (including tiger fish in the Kongo).

    • @b-bopeddie1290
      @b-bopeddie1290 2 роки тому +12

      @@tropickman oh bullshit this documentary was better then river monsters........

    • @imonoke7903
      @imonoke7903 2 роки тому +1

      This was a pretty average fishing vid. If you want to see the best, look up River Monsters with Jeremy Wade. He travels the whole globe, fishing for the most elusive & giant of fish (including tiger fish in the Kongo).

    • @Larpeggio
      @Larpeggio 2 роки тому +2

      @@b-bopeddie1290 this was a copy of river monsters lol

    • @EnigmaOK
      @EnigmaOK 2 роки тому +3

      @@tropickman i wouldn't call Jeremy wade the best, or this vid the best, both are very watchable, its fine to have diversity,

  • @larrymanning5925
    @larrymanning5925 2 роки тому +31

    I have to say... Jeremy Wade caught one of these way back and way bigger but unfortunately his got beat up on the rocks and didn't survive. Was very interesting to watch somebody trying again and now I appreciate really how hard of a task that is. Good work 👍

    • @christinamenhennett
      @christinamenhennett 2 роки тому +5

      I was remembering Jeremy Wade catching one too and he felt bad it didn't survive.

    • @angrymaniac53
      @angrymaniac53 2 роки тому +3

      It actually survive but the fish was very tired and too weak to recover in short amount of time and it would have been extremely dangerous to just release it in the water with such a strong current without the fish recover properly. He felt bad because he had to kill it.

    • @davidmellish3295
      @davidmellish3295 6 місяців тому +4

      ​@@angrymaniac53No he didn't, I think you must be getting confused with something else because Jeremy's fish died in his arms,he even said " I can feel the life leave it's body " he DEFINITELY did not kill it,he wanted to release it but his guide wanted to take it to the village and Jeremy even said " the decision has been made for me,I can feel the life drain from this fish,so we take it to the village

    • @davidbarter-wo4du
      @davidbarter-wo4du 3 місяці тому

      stop arguing the toss, yes he did!

    • @Kuruma2001
      @Kuruma2001 3 місяці тому

      Oh I remember that episode, that one was a huge one! He caught another one at some point but it was nowhere near the same size.

  • @francisvelarde9350
    @francisvelarde9350 2 роки тому +79

    The part that mpressed me most was when he let the fish swim back into her world and he did it when he was sure the fish regained her strength! Good video. Thanks a lot.

    • @freddiestranger9783
      @freddiestranger9783 2 роки тому +2

      OKAY GIVE YOUR LIFE TO THE LORD JESUS CHRIST NOW

    • @THELEGEND-wc2xr
      @THELEGEND-wc2xr 2 роки тому

      @@freddiestranger9783 wut?

    • @freddiestranger9783
      @freddiestranger9783 2 роки тому

      @@THELEGEND-wc2xr GIVE YOUR LIFE TO THE LORD JESUS CHRIST TODAY 🙏

    • @allenwhitmer8192
      @allenwhitmer8192 Рік тому +4

      I thought he had to give the first one he caught to the Chief? Didn't he say as Chief, he had the right to eat it?

    • @gunny7769
      @gunny7769 Рік тому +1

      thats basic etiquette when catching and releasing big fish lol. everyone who is a catch and release fisherman like my self does this with every big fish. we want the fish to live. thats why were putting it back, it isnt anything special to appraise someone over. its literally expected from you to do when releasing fish over 5lbs

  • @davidpennington5607
    @davidpennington5607 2 роки тому +201

    I used to live on the Zambezi river back in the late 70s, one day we were out fishing below the Vic Falls and hooked into a Tiger of about 5Kg, my mate handled the fish as I pulled it out of the water but as he took the hook out it started flapping like crazy and managed to shoot out of his hands and over his shoulder, as it slid down his back it's tooth/teeth got into his flesh and opened him up like a tripe tomato ,we had to cut the trip short and get back to civilization sharpish to get him stitched up.

    • @freeffree4133
      @freeffree4133 2 роки тому +8

      Wow!

    • @dartanzalw
      @dartanzalw 2 роки тому +15

      Maybe the fish are fisherman reincarnated. Seems to know most fisherman’s tricks. Shouldn’t be that hard to believe considering what we believe already

    • @imonoke7903
      @imonoke7903 2 роки тому +13

      This was a pretty average fishing vid. If you want to see the best, look up River Monsters with Jeremy Wade. He travels the whole globe, fishing for the most elusive & giant of fish (including tiger fish in the Kongo).

    • @jamesjones2295
      @jamesjones2295 2 роки тому +5

      He respect nature, I love it when he finally caught the tiger fish, and released it. He not only respect the village, people, but kept his promise to release if he caught tiger fish. I would fear the tiger fish more than a shark. Just think of the wound it would cause.

    • @carltonbanks5470
      @carltonbanks5470 2 роки тому +3

      Mosi-o-tunya Falls is the correct name.

  • @BenLiuChungHin
    @BenLiuChungHin Рік тому +75

    Yeah.. The original "River Monsters" Jeremy Wade has claimed it was probably one of the toughest fish he's ever tried to catch as well. He did catch a huge one about twice this size and was truly scary to behold.

    • @davidkennedy8929
      @davidkennedy8929 Рік тому +5

      I saw that, the fish was a beast, you wouldn’t want to be on the receiving end of a bite from it!

    • @hackpens2246
      @hackpens2246 Рік тому +2

      And he managed to kill it by "accident".

    • @stevenmutumbu2860
      @stevenmutumbu2860 Рік тому

      I remember that it, I watched most of jis Doccumetaries.

    • @torrarosa7064
      @torrarosa7064 Рік тому +5

      @@hackpens2246 It was a gift for the inhabitants of the village that hosted him.

    • @carlthompson5110
      @carlthompson5110 Рік тому +2

      I was thinking this dude is a rip off of Jeremy Wade

  • @johnhance5868
    @johnhance5868 Рік тому +91

    Fantastic, this man is pure class, without doubt a true angler the fact he openly displays his immense respect for his adversary is appreciated by this lifelong fisherman for sure!!
    Absolutely loved this documentary, im definitely going to be on the lookout for more work from this man,
    Well played Andy!! 👏👏👏

    • @myice-creamdreams3421
      @myice-creamdreams3421 Рік тому

      your stupid he simply used this gay video to get a free ride to the congo like he said openly his ratings allow him to get to see and do things most of us don't these fish are nothing like piranha they are sweet kind pettable fish like you could totally cradle them and scratch their neck scales and they would probably even purr

    • @gunny7769
      @gunny7769 Рік тому +7

      nah hes a pure rookie fisherman who i was better at fishing then when i was 5 years old, been fly fishing since i was 3 . hes trash. i know a rookie poser fisherman when i see one, and this man just started fishing recently, i can tell by his cast, hook setting , the way he fights the fish, hes a new fisherman. plain and simple

    • @johnhance5868
      @johnhance5868 Рік тому +6

      @@gunny7769
      😆😆😆
      Yes Noddy,
      but at least you love yourself thas obvious, go enjoy yourself

    • @chonqmonk
      @chonqmonk Рік тому +2

      @@gunny7769 You're right.

    • @HCLSalt
      @HCLSalt Рік тому +2

      He exaggerates too. That fish isn’t biting your hand off. A nasty bite, yes. Severed limb? No.

  • @trentonvaught2530
    @trentonvaught2530 2 роки тому +97

    I need more of this caveman. A full 30 part series of him after increasingly strange animals.

  • @robertgomez6509
    @robertgomez6509 4 місяці тому +21

    You didn't have good luck because you never had the intention of giving the village chief the first fish you caught, don't make promises and not keep them!

    • @garyhenderson7332
      @garyhenderson7332 3 місяці тому +2

      What promise was broken ? He said he would keep the fish alive & release him .

    • @user-wm2hv2mh9b
      @user-wm2hv2mh9b 2 місяці тому +1

      How is NOT intending to give the chief the fish making a promise ?

  • @syverexion
    @syverexion 2 роки тому +19

    Madness indeed has gears. Great but dangerous expedition and great documentary of wild life.

    • @bullfrogger1208
      @bullfrogger1208 2 роки тому +1

      I have come to the conclusion that this guy, Jeremy Wade, and the others who roam the earth hunting big fish, should take it easy, explore the area, have some fun, and not even drop a line in until the last day of the trip. It is the only time they catch one anyway. I'm sure they catch them the first hour sometimes, but it doesn't help the story much. I want to see what happens to him for not bringing that village chief the first fish he demanded. Messing with the voodoo can be more dangerous than the biggest Tiger fish.

    • @sakaowduans4139
      @sakaowduans4139 2 місяці тому

      😂

  • @Борислав-Симеонов
    @Борислав-Симеонов 2 роки тому +30

    As a fisherman i love this documentary movies , thank you .

    • @casadelosotte
      @casadelosotte 2 роки тому +7

      as a fisherman you should see he cannot fish and his trip did take days at a max, not weeks! Lots of action for excitement, no real fishing done!

    • @squbax1022
      @squbax1022 2 роки тому +3

      @@casadelosotte I fail to see the issue, most of the documentary explains general aspects of the fish, as a biologist student, this is good for science divulgation regarding the species, they also explain aspects of the ecosystem they inhabit, I found it a good documentary about the fish.
      Also taking into account most field work isn´t sponsored by big TV, spending weeks its not something affordable in most cases, you have to do as much in very little time.

    • @casadelosotte
      @casadelosotte 2 роки тому +4

      @@squbax1022 you fail to see he is a bit of diving with a totally different kind of Tigerfish in a totally different habitat, making assumptions, then goes to the Congo River and shows he cannot fish and continues with unproved assumptions, just spectacular pictures, added with nonsense tribal superstition. Knowing the background of this man, I would be even more concerned.

    • @mattlucht3829
      @mattlucht3829 2 роки тому +4

      Its an amazing documentary. IDK what u guys say it sounds like somebody is a big mouth. Go do your documentary. Very goos job Andy.

    • @imonoke7903
      @imonoke7903 2 роки тому +3

      This was a pretty average fishing vid. If you want to see the best, look up River Monsters with Jeremy Wade. He travels the whole globe, fishing for the most elusive & giant of fish (including tiger fish in the Kongo).

  • @fatedtolive667
    @fatedtolive667 2 роки тому +31

    Sorry Andy, I was pulling for you all the way, and glad you finally prevailed but.....
    I kept imagining a whole bunch of tigers down there telling each other about this great guy up there, giving them free fish, if they played tug of war with him.

    • @imonoke7903
      @imonoke7903 2 роки тому +2

      This was a pretty average fishing vid. If you want to see the best, look up River Monsters with Jeremy Wade. He travels the whole globe, fishing for the most elusive & giant of fish (including tiger fish in the Kongo).

    • @moeartistik3432
      @moeartistik3432 2 роки тому +1

      Tell me why I said the same thing lol I imagined the sponge bob episode where they play with the hooks

  • @kelvinmasika
    @kelvinmasika 2 роки тому +13

    “If you catch it I have the right to eat it” 😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @princejesterful
      @princejesterful Рік тому +2

      Chief is gonna be pissed if he ever gets to see the end of this doco! 😬

    • @paulsmith3019
      @paulsmith3019 Рік тому

      only any good to eat, when they are juvenille, chokka full of bones

  • @stuartj1234
    @stuartj1234 2 роки тому +27

    I saw Jeremy Wade of River Monsters catch a massive tiger fish.....threy be scary.
    The one Jeremy caught was 3 times the size of this guys but good effort none the less.

    • @rickjason215
      @rickjason215 2 роки тому +2

      I saw it also, but remember these are TV shows. I doubt they fish alone as you see on camera. Probably have people who live there assisting.

    • @stuartj1234
      @stuartj1234 2 роки тому +1

      @@rickjason215 Oh for sure i have no doubt about that. Im only for the monsters.

    • @clivecottam1509
      @clivecottam1509 2 роки тому +1

      if i had seen your comment i wouldn't have commented the :), the one that Jeremy caught was a real monster, I think it had died, not sure.

    • @rickjason215
      @rickjason215 2 роки тому

      @@stuartj1234 I like Jeremy Wade and his shows. I’m in it for the monsters too. Wade would probably research how the locals catch these fish and use their technique. The regular rod and reel for this fish, just doesn’t work and this guy got very lucky the fish got tangled in the line.

    • @greedsbabe
      @greedsbabe 2 роки тому +3

      @@clivecottam1509 yeah it did. Jeremy had wanted to release it like he does with all of his catches that aren't invasive species, though he also knew the local village could have used the meat. So he was conflicted. Fate decided to make the choice for him cause the Tigerfish had sustained grievous wounds during the fight, thus it died while he was holding it.

  • @southerncross86
    @southerncross86 2 роки тому +10

    Andy and phtographer, both with balls of steel. Would never dive with crocs near me

  • @georgiafan775
    @georgiafan775 2 роки тому +22

    That chief better not find out he caught one if he wants to go back to that part of the river.

  • @SergeGolikov
    @SergeGolikov 2 роки тому +6

    Hats off to the brilliant Cinematographer!
    An interesting doco all around!

  • @GuardianAngel..
    @GuardianAngel.. Рік тому +12

    Something tells me if you were bathing in the river naked and this fish attacked you it would go straight for your privates.

    • @Ke-D
      @Ke-D Рік тому +2

      In that case, the tiger will probably lose his teeth, only a person with steel balls will bath over there.

    • @GuardianAngel..
      @GuardianAngel.. Рік тому +1

      @Hugh Jaanus you know what they say takes one to know one lol

    • @GuardianAngel..
      @GuardianAngel.. Рік тому +1

      @Hugh Jaanus Now 40 min later, that’s what I call improvement 😉

  • @paulchamberlain3359
    @paulchamberlain3359 2 роки тому +6

    Wow what an amazing fish and predator of the Congo I'm glad you got one

  • @princejesterful
    @princejesterful Рік тому +6

    Chief is gonna be pissed if he ever gets to see the end of this doco! 😬

  • @cichlidwhisperer4198
    @cichlidwhisperer4198 2 роки тому +9

    This guy has stones of Steel. I appreciate your bravery to bring us this beautiful bean footage.

    • @dalerucker67
      @dalerucker67 2 роки тому +2

      Now that Ill agree with! It takes some real bravery to show the world!! How bad you are at something!!

  • @LifeOdysseyMotivation
    @LifeOdysseyMotivation 2 роки тому +8

    Thank you for this extremely wild documentary. I have no idea about the Congo river is that big, damn it's vast. I will include this river in my bucket list to visit apart from the Amazon river. Goliath tiger fish and piranha, I'm comin' for ya dudes.

    • @mattkrumm8141
      @mattkrumm8141 Рік тому

      there are no Piranha in Africa, the guy is full of shit.

  • @audreydaleski1067
    @audreydaleski1067 6 місяців тому +2

    Childhood nightmares.

  • @spidgeb3292
    @spidgeb3292 2 роки тому +10

    Outstanding! Andy's determination is epic.

  • @ericcook4665
    @ericcook4665 2 роки тому +6

    he's good but Jeremy wade already caught the huge goliath tiger fish lol

    • @dalerucker67
      @dalerucker67 2 роки тому +2

      Jeremy knows how to fish!!Big difference !

  • @KimberlyBishh
    @KimberlyBishh 2 роки тому +9

    This was very entertaining, great fisherman and a good looking and charasmatic guy..oh my! That has to be the most terrifying fish besides the shark i have ever seen..BRAVO

    • @dalerucker67
      @dalerucker67 2 роки тому +2

      please! Moonchild! You got it way wrong...when a man loses 50 fish in a row? Hes a certified Moron! Now the Nature side of his video..was done well! But he for sure is not a fisherman!!

  • @Reubenn1
    @Reubenn1 2 роки тому +1

    I HATE TO SOUND CRITICAL, BUT WHEN THE NARRATOR COMPARED THE FISH TO A GREAT WHITE SHARK & THE FISHES 3INCH TEETH TO A GREAT WHITE SHARK THAT HAS ROWS & ROWS OF 6 INCH TEETH IT LOST ME!

  • @gabe-po9yi
    @gabe-po9yi 2 роки тому +42

    What an awesome documentary. It went far beyond the Goliath, but I was enthralled by Andy’s quest. Who knows if the shaman helped, but he did catch one after she performed her ritual. I think Andy would agree that the only way to catch one is what happened with the wire line wrapping around the jaw, and the hook serving to keep the line taut. I was hoping he’d catch one of the giant ones, but at least he did catch one and we got to see those teeth! I was worried, though, if he hooked a mammoth, if the canoe was sturdy enough to land it. Mainly, he did a terrific job deducing where their habitat would likely be. Thoroughly enjoyed the whole thing. That humongous raft looked like a small, floating village at first, but then I saw the two or so structures were rudimentary and looked like places to just get out of the sun. I’m so glad by sheer luck of the draw that I wasn’t born in such a place as the Congo, torn by civil wars, warring factions and corrupt government after corrupt government keeping the people impoverished. A 5.82 average birth rate per female - worldwide average is just 2.4. Bless those people.

    • @LifeOdysseyMotivation
      @LifeOdysseyMotivation 2 роки тому

      hi gabe 25. Very well said. Would you mind if I ask where are you from? Thanks.

    • @gabe-po9yi
      @gabe-po9yi 2 роки тому +1

      @@LifeOdysseyMotivation I don’t mind at all. I’m from the US.

    • @LifeOdysseyMotivation
      @LifeOdysseyMotivation 2 роки тому +1

      @@gabe-po9yi thanks. It is still ok to migrate to the US right now? What about peace, security, and economy there currently?

    • @dalerucker67
      @dalerucker67 2 роки тому +3

      Wrong Gabe! The way to catch those fish? is with a way smaller baitfish with a single hook inside its body...then after the fish hits it? merely give it about 5 seconds to swallow the whole shootin match! Then when hede set the hook? It would be in the fishes soft throat! Duh....

    • @frankbasile3662
      @frankbasile3662 Рік тому +1

      @@LifeOdysseyMotivation It's great ,I live in paradise in Massapequa Long Island,everyday I'm thankful for such a great life in NY, peace,wealth and health

  • @Grnfinger
    @Grnfinger 2 роки тому +2

    Somehow I don’t think anyone needs to go diving to catch a fish.
    This is just an excuse to go diving and film it.
    Guy is off his rocker nutz

  • @AL-xu6bl
    @AL-xu6bl 2 роки тому +10

    This guy lost his fish, because he made the basic mistake of not fighting the fish.

    • @peterquinn8419
      @peterquinn8419 Рік тому +1

      nor did I see him once use a landing net for the ones that would have fit. the bigger ones, as you have stated, should have been fought to the point where he could have landed them on the river edges.

    • @allenwhitmer8192
      @allenwhitmer8192 Рік тому +1

      Also if he had double-rigged a smaller circle hook, doubt the fish could have thrown it

  • @spacedaddy5517
    @spacedaddy5517 Рік тому

    People in Minnesota get offended if you even eat a mature walleye, which is legal and yet.... here this guy is on the Congo sticking hooks into a hundred Tiger Fish.

  • @renemolina2645
    @renemolina2645 2 роки тому +3

    The local chief told him to bring the first catch of the tigerfish,because he has the right to eat it(min 24:50)...he did not do it.

    • @ambersykora352
      @ambersykora352 2 роки тому

      Ya he did. It's called turning the cameras off. You can't be honest anymore not transparent it isn't politically correct.

  • @thebones
    @thebones 2 роки тому +12

    great to see a fisherman being so humble

  • @merytakristale4362
    @merytakristale4362 Рік тому +3

    amazing documentary and I'm so glad he finally caught big one...thanks for this great video.

  • @bldos5362
    @bldos5362 2 роки тому +6

    wow that was frustrating but good. I'm glad he finally got one.

  • @Eppietrap
    @Eppietrap 2 роки тому +14

    respect for the cameraman

  • @roofingcontractors3349
    @roofingcontractors3349 2 роки тому +5

    50+ losses , your set up and method certainly arnt right , fair play for sticking with it and catching one at end

    • @tropickman
      @tropickman 2 роки тому +4

      He should have brought a small net to easily bring the fish into the boat.
      I guess he had to make it look difficult for the camera.

    • @zaccllewellyn8950
      @zaccllewellyn8950 2 роки тому

      The current is too much with all the rocks snagging that fast it seems like hook ups

  • @pip5461
    @pip5461 2 роки тому +7

    Your perseverance paid off... I've never seen one being caught before and one thing is for sure, I'm not even going to try to by myself...

    • @imonoke7903
      @imonoke7903 2 роки тому +2

      This was a pretty average fishing vid. If you want to see the best, look up River Monsters with Jeremy Wade. He travels the whole globe, fishing for the most elusive & giant of fish (including tiger fish in the Kongo).

    • @luisfernando5998
      @luisfernando5998 Рік тому

      Why not …. You can get eaten ….

  • @beanyboom18
    @beanyboom18 2 роки тому +6

    Little truth, but plenty of 'old school' TV editing, bloating and ruining a fantastic subject.
    The facts are very few and very far between, a few shots of the actual fish, and the rest is nothing but bs filler.

    • @bobsmith6544
      @bobsmith6544 2 роки тому

      I wish I would have read this first :[

  • @TheScodia
    @TheScodia Рік тому +3

    That Tribal Chief is gonna have his head if he see's him again. That was HIS fish! :D

  • @wildone8397
    @wildone8397 2 роки тому +9

    You disrespected the Chief!!!
    Something I definitely wouldn't do, out of respect... *AND...* *Out of Wisdom!*
    I wouldn't want to have to pay a "Toll" of some kind "aka it might not be money" if I got caught lying to a Chief in D.R.C

  • @saltymcnuts1697
    @saltymcnuts1697 2 роки тому +2

    To catch dee Tiger fish you must become a Tiger fish. -Ace Ventura

  • @jamesupton5601
    @jamesupton5601 2 роки тому +6

    A truly dedicated and fascinating man, and who knew that Kris Kristofferson was actually South-African?

    • @kennethcrane9848
      @kennethcrane9848 2 роки тому

      lol-yep, Brownsville is just a bit west of Zaire~~hang a left and hold tight~~

  • @rockys7726
    @rockys7726 2 роки тому +7

    I used to keep 5 tiger Vittatus and one Goliath in my tank. It's so nice to see them in the wild.

    • @luisfernando5998
      @luisfernando5998 Рік тому

      They will eat you soon

    • @rockys7726
      @rockys7726 Рік тому

      @@luisfernando5998 I sold them for $1000 years ago.

    • @brucewatt1996
      @brucewatt1996 Рік тому

      Bullsh*T absolute BullSh"T.. Firstly they cant be kept in captivity, and secondly the Goliath would eat the other fish instantly

  • @oneshotme
    @oneshotme 2 роки тому +5

    Enjoyed your video and so I gave it a Thumbs Up

  • @maneckineckbeard1749
    @maneckineckbeard1749 Рік тому +3

    My ex-husband and I are both avid anglers and divers, and when we first saw a pic of a tigerfish we both immediately thought it was a hoax: that someone had photoshopped teeth into a north American striped bass!! I was absolutely floored to learn that this is indeed a real fish- it looks SO much like a striper!!
    Nature is amazing...and a bit terrifying sometimes, honestly. But gah, it's so full of wonders!

  • @pedromoreira5000
    @pedromoreira5000 2 роки тому +6

    "i can hunt him whitout killing him that's conservation and its my thing. " next scene proceeds to put a live fish on the hook to be eaten aka die lmao this dude's a walking contradiction

    • @dalerucker67
      @dalerucker67 2 роки тому +1

      LOL True dat! And he sure proved..hes probably the worse fisherman to ever cast a line! But doesnt mind showing the world about it!

    • @paulsmith3019
      @paulsmith3019 Рік тому

      not only the worst fisherman, but one of the biggest bullshiters

  • @JasonSamuray
    @JasonSamuray 10 місяців тому

    Very good documentary hope you continue your research on rare dangerous fish🐠

  • @oxyfee6486
    @oxyfee6486 2 роки тому +8

    I feel like I’m cheating on Jeremy Wade.😂

  • @fishdude666ify
    @fishdude666ify Рік тому +1

    I was the fish guy at a pet store in San Diego and had a customer that had one by itself in like a 150 gallon. He said it was crazy.

  • @fahhcue850
    @fahhcue850 2 роки тому +5

    NOPE!! Couldn’t pay me enough to dive underneath 🐊!! 🫣🤷🏻‍♂️😁 Well done tho!! 😳🙌🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

  • @awatcher8938
    @awatcher8938 2 роки тому +2

    You're giving the fish a bad rep, that Hook came right out and he did not try to bite you.

  • @50CeNTTTTT
    @50CeNTTTTT 2 роки тому +10

    I just love when I get that notification or pop up saying "You have a new subscriber!" Or "Somebody just liked your comment!" Makes my day brighten up!!!!!!🥺😍

  • @alexandertelehin3425
    @alexandertelehin3425 Рік тому

    I was going to suggest tangling fishing line around the bait fish and passing some hooks just through the surface of the skin of the bait fish as well as tied to the fish. Sounds very messy, but it could work? maybe. Have a very long handled large landing net.

  • @bear-tv
    @bear-tv 2 роки тому +9

    50 years of fishing 🎣 and he didn't bring a landing net.

    • @dalerucker67
      @dalerucker67 2 роки тому +2

      LMAO!! So True sir!! Im pretty convinced..that this guy never fished in his life !! He didnt do anything correctly! Iff??? Those fish? had an entire mouth made of aluminum!!? What would you do? I personally would use like a 5 inch shad and hook it with a single hook..like a weedless Bass rig.. and then after the fish hit it? wate about 5 to 10 seconds.before raring into it! In other words...Let him swallow the bait. The throats gonna be way softer......dont you agree?

    • @Smorgellep
      @Smorgellep Рік тому

      Yeah and play the fish longer instead of ripping it in like a bass, and cause these tigers mouths are so bony id be Using a treble, let them swallow the treble and then they aint going no where

    • @Smorgellep
      @Smorgellep Рік тому

      Net would help but the fish would probably cut through it with their teeth just like a muskie or pike does lol

  • @khust2993
    @khust2993 2 роки тому +1

    Interesting documentary, I wasn't expecting anything at first

  • @johnschultz8906
    @johnschultz8906 2 роки тому +10

    Thanks so much for this there's literally almost no content I can find on this fish and I check regularly 😅

    • @tropickman
      @tropickman 2 роки тому +2

      Seriously?! If you want to see the best, watch River Monsters with Jeremy Wade.
      He travels the world, fishing for the most elusive & giant of fish (including tiger fish of Kongo).

    • @b-bopeddie1290
      @b-bopeddie1290 2 роки тому

      @@tropickman BULLSHIT

    • @imonoke7903
      @imonoke7903 2 роки тому +1

      This was a pretty average fishing vid. If you want to see the best, look up River Monsters with Jeremy Wade. He travels the whole globe, fishing for the most elusive & giant of fish (including tiger fish in the Kongo).

    • @brettvv7475
      @brettvv7475 2 роки тому

      Nice sock account, both even spelled Congo wrong.

    • @johnschultz8906
      @johnschultz8906 2 роки тому

      I know I've seen every river monsters episode but even then remember he couldn't catch one he had to use on from the market and that makes sense because all the other info on them always talks about how they are extremely hard to catch and there's not that many of them that's what made me want more content if Jeremy Wade can't catch it then who

  • @omniiomega
    @omniiomega Рік тому

    What I don’t understand is why didn’t he do one of two things.
    1. Use a massive net with a handle on it to scoop it up
    2. A drone to drive the bait out?

  • @TheAbhimanyuSP
    @TheAbhimanyuSP Рік тому +3

    Andy should have offered the small juvenile tiger fish to the chief who demanded his share 😂

    • @shintenkai1648
      @shintenkai1648 10 місяців тому

      You're really wanna go around offending tribal leaders so you can have a little childish laugh in your head then wonder they sending you to the bush to show you something.

  • @RK88_Channel
    @RK88_Channel 2 роки тому +2

    Sir., you have to collaboration with pro angler to catch that monster faster ., and it will be nice content ., good Luck sirr.,

  • @joshuabradshaw9120
    @joshuabradshaw9120 2 роки тому +9

    Just amazing! His persistence was rewarded, after much struggle. Tigerfish are a magnificently terrifying and difficult to catch species.

    • @radrook2153
      @radrook2153 2 роки тому

      Are hey hunted as food by humans?

    • @joshuabradshaw9120
      @joshuabradshaw9120 2 роки тому

      @@radrook2153 I don't know, catching one seems pretty risky but I guess if you could and needed food they could be eaten.

    • @koreancowboy42
      @koreancowboy42 2 роки тому +2

      @@radrook2153 trying to catch a Goliath tiger fish is tough, it's like trying to catch any other big pounds fishes it'll be a difficult battle to bring it on shore or land or in boat due to its size and if it hasn't tired out you'll be asking to get bit if you aren't careful. Plus that you gotta contend with crocs and other living creatures.

    • @danieltatum4262
      @danieltatum4262 Рік тому +2

      I wanna know how it tastes

    • @mattkrumm8141
      @mattkrumm8141 Рік тому

      @@koreancowboy42 catching any fish is easy, you just need the right gear is all. A wire lead and rotting flesh on your hook.

  • @djoanandroid
    @djoanandroid Рік тому

    Translation not good, the chief didn’t told him to bring him the Goliath, but to bring him another specie instead, chief agreed with the principle of protecting this rare specie

  • @Evil.Totoro
    @Evil.Totoro 2 роки тому +6

    This narrator is awesome, the “Big Bigger, Biggest” show he did is one of my all time favourite documentary series.

    • @ralphfiligenzi6180
      @ralphfiligenzi6180 2 роки тому

      Is this the same guy who narrated the show "I Shouldn't Be Alive" some years back?

    • @Evil.Totoro
      @Evil.Totoro 2 роки тому

      @@ralphfiligenzi6180 couldn’t say, never saw that one, but if he is, I will definitely need to check it out.

  • @matthewrendle9321
    @matthewrendle9321 Місяць тому

    You have to admire this guy who was tagged by a RATTLE SNAKE BUT THAT DIDN'T STOP WHAT HE LOVE'S DOING

  • @CrystalHempstock
    @CrystalHempstock 2 роки тому +5

    I'm so glad he finally caught one!

  • @4Everlast
    @4Everlast 2 роки тому +2

    "Sometimes the hook comes out and sometimes we catch them" sounds like he's gonna let the fish go, but no hard feelings. ;)

  • @justincomment521
    @justincomment521 2 роки тому +3

    The village chief didn't know much about the fish but if you catch one, bring one to him. That's a fair demand for a geriatric elder of the village, who is very likely to be chair-bound.

  • @spundino2487
    @spundino2487 Рік тому +1

    Perseverance on another level. What a treat to watch....forever!

  • @jakhaughton1800
    @jakhaughton1800 2 роки тому +11

    Bloke has a screw loose! Diving with crocodiles and Tiger fish is plain crazy.

    • @quartusbuys6831
      @quartusbuys6831 2 роки тому +1

      Not one. A couple 😜

    • @Smorgellep
      @Smorgellep Рік тому +2

      Hes got a screw loose cause he cant catch a fish for the life of him, even after swiming where they live lol

  • @bungyportugal
    @bungyportugal Рік тому

    Potentially a great documentary.

  • @ericastier1646
    @ericastier1646 2 роки тому +4

    Love Andy, for a man his age, he has a healthy body, no vices, no drinking, no smoking, and deep down respectful of nature. We miss many Andy on this planet and we have too many banksters.

  • @fredeb67
    @fredeb67 2 роки тому +2

    How does he have a spinning reel but they keep showing a casting reel as if we don't know the difference between the two. 31:54

  • @lanceowens5902
    @lanceowens5902 2 роки тому +3

    Great job brother and great job putting her back in the water 🌊

  • @LePapa-Llodza
    @LePapa-Llodza Рік тому

    The 'King' was waiting for his meal though,first catch 😅❤

  • @phenyoj
    @phenyoj 2 роки тому +5

    Thank you for an outstanding documentary on one of the fiercest fishes

  • @Yahsef-777
    @Yahsef-777 2 роки тому +1

    gaff or dip net, you have to keep the first one so why just depend on the rod to land the fish, it does not make sense to me ,all that effort and you fail because of the landing choices.

  • @dezillusionRise
    @dezillusionRise Місяць тому

    Did Andy totally forget his promise to the chief? The first goliath he caught was the chief's by right.

  • @anyolebosman5138
    @anyolebosman5138 2 роки тому +5

    much respect to this guy

  • @EdwardNg
    @EdwardNg 7 місяців тому

    One moment he was fighting the fish with a spinning reel setup. Next moment is an overhead reel setup. The background also different.

  • @Jrocc811
    @Jrocc811 Рік тому +3

    Brave man diving in waters where Tigerfish and Crocodiles live. no freaking way Id ever feel safe enough to do that.

  • @BigDen06
    @BigDen06 Рік тому +2

    There are 2 types of this fish Hydrocynus vittatus and H. goliath. The one they are concentrating on here is the goliath but the smaller one is shown at the start of the film. The goliath has been known to reach 70 kg but its smaller relative barely 1 kg and is much more colourful. Neither is any relation to the South American piranha other than they are both fish. I personally have kept the H vittatus in an aquarium and found them to be very fragile and very susceptible to poor water conditions, as are piranhas.

  • @killeyx
    @killeyx Рік тому +3

    He needs a big net to land that tiger. Props to this man. Very inspirational and entertaining to watch,

  • @jayjohn9680
    @jayjohn9680 Рік тому +1

    Just when you thought it was only in South America.

  • @diamondmaniscalco8853
    @diamondmaniscalco8853 Рік тому +6

    This man is just beautiful. His work ethic is unmatched. His determination is beyond words.

    • @mattkrumm8141
      @mattkrumm8141 Рік тому +1

      work ethic? Maybe he should have talked to an Ichthyologist. He sounds like a fool to anyone who knows about fish.

  • @TS-1267
    @TS-1267 Рік тому

    ... Not Exactly A "STICKLEBACK " EH? 😂... BRILLIANT THANKS 👍

  • @fransfermont6193
    @fransfermont6193 2 роки тому +5

    Nice documentary about a fascinating fish in a very challenging river.

  • @thenextbondvillainklaussch3266
    @thenextbondvillainklaussch3266 2 роки тому +2

    There is a line between Brave - and stupidity ......
    Diving into the Nile after seeing Crocs and then making a big splash as you dive in ........... is 'tip toeing' that line ........ lol

  • @jintyc9133
    @jintyc9133 2 роки тому +3

    Loved this, thank you guys

  • @hendrikusdetuinman8360
    @hendrikusdetuinman8360 2 роки тому +2

    Jeremy Wade caught an impressive one a while back, gigantic horror fish.

  • @mehranramsey772
    @mehranramsey772 2 роки тому +3

    Two thumbs up Andy... wondeful documentry... thank you.

  • @911Truther69
    @911Truther69 Рік тому

    *_That piranha 🐠 really posed for that thumbnail photo 📸!_* 😁
    *_Also, this puts me in the mood for a Piranha movie🎥!_* 😃

  • @daleevans4261
    @daleevans4261 2 роки тому +4

    That was amazing. Thank you.

  • @smegheadGOAT
    @smegheadGOAT 2 роки тому +1

    Kariba dam was stocked with goliath back in the late 1970's

    • @pango-y8j
      @pango-y8j 2 роки тому +1

      Yes canoe for 2 weeks down the zombies I didn't know about tiger fish then I caught a lot of small fish like tetras that one can see in aquariums commercial fish for the aquarium trade and I caught a catfish which I found out the hard way was electric I got a little shock but it wasn't too bad and what I learned was I needed a steel leader because the tiger fishes yeah obviously bite your line like so yes I Rastafari Tucson Arizona Sonoran Desert

  • @richardlong8014
    @richardlong8014 2 роки тому +3

    You don't have to be crazy to fish in the Congo from a canoe, but it helps.

  • @julzbond7590
    @julzbond7590 Рік тому

    Andy: I am eager to find the elusive Giant tigerfish.
    Tigerfish: catch me if you can.
    Leonardo: hmmm this is part 2.

  • @brambigdeli5021
    @brambigdeli5021 2 роки тому +5

    Amazing stuff just curious he’s the expert I am by no means anywhere near an expert on fishing nor have I ever been to Africa but when you have the fish on the line and you ruined it in as it gets closer to the boat why not just put a net underneath and scoop it up

    • @duanesamuelson2256
      @duanesamuelson2256 2 роки тому +3

      Reeled not ruined...(damn autocorrect anyway lol).
      However for your question: netting the fish is possible but it depends on the size of the catch, what spines (and teeth) might become entangled in the net, and what terrain you are fishing from (boats can be terrain in this case).

  • @princeagyapong8419
    @princeagyapong8419 2 роки тому +7

    Shivering with excitement. This man is crazy brave😂