Here’s some very cool footage of River Monsters host Jeremy Wade landing a monster arapaima in the jungle of Guyana. He’s definitely putting that Helios 2 and Mirage through their paces.
“We’re gonna need a bigger boat.”
Video: Jeremy Wade Battles a Real River Monster
“We’re gonna need a bigger boat.”
WOW! Anyone know what weight rod he was using?
Not a Tenkara shill boy J.K.
Now THAT is a endorsement! Glad to see he is fishing more with Fly Fishing Gear.
I agree!
What a BEAST! Love that show, and wish he used a fly rod a little more often.
What a fish, and what an endorsement!!
Wish I knew how to go fishing with this guy,
Yes, because of the handle, that’s either a Helios 2, 912-4 (9-ft, 12-wt, 4pc.), or the 8614-4 (8½-ft, 14-wt., 4-pc.). The 12-wt is commonly used for big Tarpon and that is probably what he has…probably should have brought the 14-wt. And that’s a Mirage reel – the Mirage VII Shallow Spool it looks like.
That is one HUGE fish!!!
That’s a rod. Great show.
Great rod, great show
Anyone can catch a hand fed, lake trapped, paid tour guide attraction. Hence Jeremy Wade River Monsters, same fish, same tour guide, same, same.
https://www.wright-mcgill.com/largest-freshwater-fish-on-a-fly-rod
I have a question for you. Was wondering if you are related to Richard Wade from Foylet. If you are that means we are related. Will love to talk if this is who I think it might be.