Killer Fish

Riverbankslayer · 02-25-2008, 03:07 AM

Could you imagine this happening here in the states???

Killer fish terrifies Britain: "A savage fish that eats everything it comes across, including people, has been hooked by a British fisherman - sparking fears of a deadly invasion. The giant snakehead, originating from South-East Asia, has a mouth crammed with teeth. It's deadly in the water, but it can also "crawl" on land and survive out of water for up to four days. The discovery of the fish in Linconshire, northern England, has caused widespread panic amongst conservationists and anglers. An Environment Agency source told the Sun: "The reaction was, `Oh s***'. This is the ultimate invasive species - if it starts breeding here it's a disaster." Andy Alder caught the snakehead in the River Witham while using a sprat as bait for pike. He told the Sun: "It had a gob full of razor-sharp teeth. To be honest it looked terrifying." It is believed the fish may have been smuggled in for an aquarium and illegally released." Snakeheads caused chaos when they were found in America in 2002, with snipers setting up on banksides to shoot them and entire lakes being poisoned to kill them. Adult snakeheads can grow to 3ft long and weigh as much as 44lb."

ORhunter · 02-25-2008, 06:11 AM

Typical British dental condition.

Jaws · 02-25-2008, 06:27 AM

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Typical British dental condition.

Don't forget the killer baby invasion going on over there also!

fishkisser · 02-25-2008, 07:10 AM

I say ... what manner of fish is ....Blimey let me hand go ya bloody fish ...

motoxaaron03 · 02-25-2008, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by fishkisser

I say ... what manner of fish is ....Blimey let me hand go ya bloody fish ...

Now that right there is funny, I don't care who you are.

SlimeyLimey · 02-25-2008, 07:33 AM

I've got a cousin that looks like that...wait...I think...YES, IT'S HIM...!! Black sheep of the family...or should I said black fish....

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Reel_Big_Fish · 02-25-2008, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Riverbankslayer

Could you imagine this happening here in the states???

Snakeheads caused chaos when they were found in America in 2002, with snipers setting up on banksides to shoot them and entire lakes being poisoned to kill them.

The answer to your question is in the paragraph. After doing a quick search, it looks like they are finding them here on the East Coast. Nasty looking thing and being able to grow to 44lbs...WOW.

LiveLarge · 02-25-2008, 09:14 AM

I have a tank full of fish that I don't know could survive around here. I still wouldn't be releasing them into the local ecological system.

I hear about this kind of problem with snakes and other pets.

Most pet stores will take fish off of your hands though I don't know if they will pay you for them. I don't know about snakes and others though.

iwnnafish · 02-25-2008, 01:21 PM

Thats a weird fish!!!