This just in from Rick Humphreys of Fishsiam Ltd, who specialise in fishing holidays:
I have attached pictures of a Giant freshwater stingray estimated to weigh 400lb+.
The Giant stingray was caught by extreme angler Jeremy Wade whilst filming the latest series of River Monsters with the Fishsiam team.
The freshwater stingray was estimated to weigh 400lb+ and promptly gave birth to twins after capture.
The stingray was one of several monster stingrays caught during a two week expedition to various rivers in Thailand.
The stingray was caught on a strong stand up rod with Okuma multiplier coupled with 100lb mainline,130lb flurocarbon leader,large Owner circle hook and 1 kg weight. A large live 2lb+ snakehead was used as bait.
River Monsters new season premiers in the US on Aniaml Planet on 25 April, 2010 and will be shown world wide at a later date. Be sure to watch it if you want to see the ultimate stingray fishing!
