Pakistani Fishermen Found a 40-Foot Whale Shark In the Arabian Sea [UPDATE]
This is why the sea is incredible and terrifying.* Pakistani fishermen reeled in this giant whale shark today. From MSNBC:
The Express Tribune, a Pakistani newspaper, reported that the 40-foot fish was first spotted ten days ago in seas about 150 km (93 miles) from the city. Mehmood Khan, the owner of a local fishery, said the shark was unconscious at that time and other reports said that it was found dead Tuesday.
When I first clicked that link, I figured it was fake. That is insane.
[MSNBC via @pourmecoffee]
[UPDATE: Here's video of the beast, via Adam.]
*While whale sharks may be gentle giants, the idea that such mammoth creatures exist 20,000 leagues under the sea is still a little scary.
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February 7th, 2012 at 3:46 PM
A story that combines the sea and Pakistan has got to be the most terrifying of all.
February 7th, 2012 at 3:47 PM
That. Is. AWESOME.
February 7th, 2012 at 3:47 PM
You do know that whale sharks are harmless, right?
http://nfno.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/swim-with-whale-shark.jpg
February 7th, 2012 at 3:48 PM
Which end is which?
February 7th, 2012 at 3:48 PM
OMG THEY FOUND OSAMA IN THE BELLY!
February 7th, 2012 at 3:48 PM
I’m pretty sure that’s not exactly an uncommon thing for those whale sharks to get that big…might be why they call it a whale shark, no? Just sounds big. Am I missing something?
February 7th, 2012 at 3:49 PM
we know more about space than we do about our own seas
February 7th, 2012 at 3:50 PM
I think that’s a small whale shark
February 7th, 2012 at 3:50 PM
and by the way, I get to watch the Whale Shark episode on Go Diego Go all the time, so if you have any questions, fire away.
February 7th, 2012 at 3:53 PM
40 feet is on the high end.
/wikipedia’d
February 7th, 2012 at 3:53 PM
This beast is harmless, watching that Great White circle that boat of the coast of North Carolina will pucker up your butthole really quick.
February 7th, 2012 at 3:54 PM
the sea was angry that day my friends.
February 7th, 2012 at 3:55 PM
of course he is…he’s dead.
February 7th, 2012 at 3:55 PM
Let me know when the reel in a blue whale. Now that is a fascinating fish.
February 7th, 2012 at 3:55 PM
/happy that my son is past “Go Diego Go”.
February 7th, 2012 at 3:55 PM
Tartar sauce or cocktail sauce with whale shark?
February 7th, 2012 at 3:56 PM
No doubt. That shark was up to something.
February 7th, 2012 at 3:56 PM
look how fascinated PL is!
February 7th, 2012 at 3:56 PM
Jaguar Shark > Whale Shark
February 7th, 2012 at 3:57 PM
They crowd a dock like they crowd a train. Asians have incredible balance.
February 7th, 2012 at 3:57 PM
Oh GAWD, SPERM WHALE, HAWT!
February 7th, 2012 at 3:58 PM
I was caught two perch with a spreader. This is weak.
February 7th, 2012 at 3:59 PM
That’s one of the biggest fish species in the world but it’s a plankton and small fish eater. No danger to humans unless they get in its way.
And yeah, that’s hella impressive.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:00 PM
Did I mention I ate a raw marlin tartare Saturday night? Delicious.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:00 PM
Never got into fishing
February 7th, 2012 at 4:00 PM
he owns a local fishery, therefore his word is gold. case closed.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:01 PM
Racist?
February 7th, 2012 at 4:01 PM
That photo makes me think of Stargate.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:02 PM
Racist?
Pakistani’s are also Asian.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:03 PM
is pakistan not in asia?
February 7th, 2012 at 4:04 PM
I got the impression that the women in that piece believes that human males have bones in their penises.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:04 PM
Ah fuck…I would have considered them Middle Eastern…but yeah….
Maybe I should look at a fucking globe.
/slaps self
February 7th, 2012 at 4:04 PM
then you haven’t been to the right place or with the right people. nothing better than a smallmouth on the end of a line floating down a river in May.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:05 PM
*woman, not women…just the lone idiot
February 7th, 2012 at 4:05 PM
When I first saw Pakistani fisherman and whale shark I thought pakistani fisherman was the crazy apart until i helped myself to a work map cuz i sounded like a fuckin retard.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:06 PM
i thought that too…but i assumed she was a biologist of some kind and would know better. that assumption is half assume and half hope.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:06 PM
Fishing sucks. Drinking on a boat while other people fish, on the other hand…
February 7th, 2012 at 4:06 PM
he owns a local fishery, therefore his word is gold. case closed.
“Local fishery SME” looks good on a resume.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:06 PM
then you haven’t been to the right place or with the right people. nothing better than a smallmouth on the end of a line floating down a river in May.
I’m not anti-fishing or anything, I think I’ve been fishing <90 minutes in my life. I guess you always fear what you dont know — though the prospect of sitting on a boat drinking all day keeps me intruiged.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:07 PM
Keep fucking that chicken, bro.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:07 PM
this just reminded me of the celebrity jeopardy episode from SNL when the category was “name this country” and the answer came up and said “ASIA” and they all looked at each other and didn’t say a thing.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:08 PM
No danger to humans unless they get in its way.
Exactly. If that thing just twitches, and I am in the way, boom. I think it would still hurt.
At 40ft, a twitch could cover some space, though.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:08 PM
who’s the racist now?
February 7th, 2012 at 4:08 PM
Pakistan and Afghanistan are only Middle Eastern according to George Bush, so that’s not much of a winning argument. But yeah. azns.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:09 PM
Fishing is alright, Ice fishing is the worst.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:09 PM
and by the way, I get to watch the Whale Shark episode on Go Diego Go all the time, so if you have any questions, fire away.
Seen it few times myself. Fortunately the girl is 6 now.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:10 PM
I’ll take THE RAPIST for 400
February 7th, 2012 at 4:10 PM
/kills self
Good thing I didn’t pull a Bromes and make a 10% smartest commenter claim for myself
February 7th, 2012 at 4:11 PM
SEC fans.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:11 PM
I cant wait to by a fishing boat if I can retire early. Not a new one though, that’s gotta be the biggest depreciating assett known to man.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:11 PM
growing up I used to love ice fishing. now, I don’t think I would enjoy it as much.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:13 PM
My dad would take us ice fishing on one of the reservoirs in Indianapolis. By which I mean he would ice fish and we would play football on the ice, which was probably not smart.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:13 PM
Can’t verify this videos authenticity, but it scared the shit out of me nevertheless.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:13 PM
I honestly don’t know why people buy anything like that new. you can go on-line and find the exact same thing for usually 25% less than what it is in the showroom, at least as far as vehicles, boats, atv’s or anything like that goes.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:13 PM
Boats are great as long as a friend owns them and you don’t have to deal with the hassle that comes along with it, just the enjoyment.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:14 PM
Is there a spider in this video?
/refuses to click
February 7th, 2012 at 4:14 PM
Fake. More pics of the so-called cute girl or GTFO.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:15 PM
I LIKE TO EAT THE ICE CREAM EVEN IF IT FALL ON FLOOR.
/jck49dumbass
February 7th, 2012 at 4:15 PM
Drill a hole, drop a line……..Drill another hole, drop a line, Do a shot because this fucking sucks, and then I’m at the bar in a half hour. That’s my experience with Ice fishing.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:15 PM
I LIKE TO EAT THE ICE CREAM EVEN IF IT FALL ON FLOOR.
I’m dying from laughing at this.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:15 PM
I’m sorry, we were looking for a “a Chrysler product.”
February 7th, 2012 at 4:17 PM
Fake. More pics of the so-called cute girl or GTFO.
Very well could be, the dude who posted it also has quite a few videos of UFOs. Still though, it was convincing enough to curl me toes!
February 7th, 2012 at 4:18 PM
/kicks rock
February 7th, 2012 at 4:18 PM
You better be paying for gas, bait, and offering to come over polish that hull if you want to freeload.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:18 PM
im done, don’t worry.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:18 PM
Totally agree on helping out. But instead of bait, I’d substitute beer.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:18 PM
Baseball.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:19 PM
Bait? Amateurs.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:20 PM
I envision my retirement a lot like Kurt Russell living on that boat in dry dock in Backdraft.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:20 PM
Bait? Amateurs.
Vlad is clearly a fan of noodling.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:21 PM
Bait? Amateurs.
Okay you go perch fishing without shiners. Have fun.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:21 PM
during shark week this year discovery channel had a live feed on the world’s largest shark tank aquarium in atlanta. or somewhere.
anyway, there were two or three of these swimming around in there. pretty cool to see and mesmerizing on the computer screen.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:22 PM
This is the guy who also shits in the portable toilet. But, there is nothing better than booze and a boat so i cuncur.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:22 PM
Captain Rob FTW.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:22 PM
I have no problem throwing in gas money for a trip on the S.S. Freeloader. it’s how most of my weekends have played out the last 2 summers actually.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:22 PM
*Ron
February 7th, 2012 at 4:22 PM
you know that Captain Ron was actually the sequel to Backdraft and was Kurt Russel’s backdraft character’s version of heaven, right?
February 7th, 2012 at 4:23 PM
This made my day.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:23 PM
I remember when Vlad and Jose almost put together a late night fishing trip on TBLAD.
/pours one out
February 7th, 2012 at 4:24 PM
I dont own a boat but if/when I do, I dont think I’d ever drink & captain a vessel.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:25 PM
Southeast Asia. That also includes Iran, Kuwait, Iraq, Saudi Arabia…
February 7th, 2012 at 4:25 PM
The capture of this shark would have meant more with a playoff.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:26 PM
If only the captain of the Exxon Valdez felt the same way
February 7th, 2012 at 4:27 PM
and by the way, I get to watch the Whale Shark episode on Go Diego Go all the time, so if you have any questions, fire away.
Do you have any advice for how to tell if I, myself, might be a whale shark?
/Mama Jaguar has a sexy voice
February 7th, 2012 at 4:28 PM
Southeast? Really? Would that mean Thailand is Northwest Asia?
February 7th, 2012 at 4:29 PM
That’s Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, etc.
Pakistan and Afghanistan (and Iran) are South Asia. All the Middle Eastern countries and Turkey that are west of Iran are Western Asia.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:29 PM
not even if you own a pontoon and never exceed 10 knots?
February 7th, 2012 at 4:30 PM
JESUS CHRIST THIS IS THE SMARTEST THING EVER SAID
February 7th, 2012 at 4:32 PM
Southeast Asia. That also includes Iran, Kuwait, Iraq, Saudi Arabia…
That’s Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, etc.
To be fair, I’m assuming he went to school in Texas. We should be grateful he doesn’t think Jesus is still walking around Nazareth.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:33 PM
I envision my retirement a lot like Kurt Russell living on that boat in dry dock in Backdraft.
That movie was just on last weekend… which got me thinking… what did he do in the winter? Chicago isn’t exactly a “I’ll live in my boat” year round type of city.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:33 PM
fuck you badger. I meant southwest. go kill yourself
February 7th, 2012 at 4:34 PM
not even if you own a pontoon and never exceed 10 knots?
A pontoon boat? What are you going to do with that? Retake Omaha Beach?
February 7th, 2012 at 4:34 PM
To be fair, I’m assuming he went to school in Texas. We should be grateful he doesn’t think Jesus is still walking around Nazareth.
I hope the first fat girl you hook up with smothers you in her folds.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:35 PM
Glad my stupid geography comment could inspire this.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:36 PM
you and mole are fine
February 7th, 2012 at 4:36 PM
Get shithoused. Fat chicks. Lots of cool stuff.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:36 PM
A pontoon boat? What are you going to do with that? Retake Omaha Beach?
/chuckles
February 7th, 2012 at 4:36 PM
fuck you badger. I meant southwest. go kill yourself
I suppose I shouldn’t have expected anything composed or rational here. He is from Texas.
/fires pistols into the air
//on way to church
///pretty much how I imagine Texas on sundays
February 7th, 2012 at 4:37 PM
Luckily he died before it became an issue.
/you go
//we go
February 7th, 2012 at 4:37 PM
The amazing dialogue of The Great Outdoors goes unappreciated once again….
/This guy wanted to have hot dogs. You know what those are made of right? Lips and assholes!
February 7th, 2012 at 4:37 PM
A pontoon boat? What are you going to do with that? Retake Omaha Beach?
Get shithoused. Fat chicks. Lots of cool stuff.
Pontoon boats are great boats to hook up on. Lots of room.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:38 PM
Naw don’t leave it in it’s natural habitat..get that motherfucker out of there. There is pictures to be taken and such.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:38 PM
As much as you hate the South, Im sure you’re a few years from putting a bullet in your brain. Just make sure you post it on the internet.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:39 PM
As much as you hate the South, Im sure you’re a few years from putting a bullet in your brain. Just make sure you post it on the internet.
Jesus. Take it easy, ese. I’m just giving you a hard time. Christ, if someone gave you a charlie horse would you retaliate with an axe murdering? I really hope you’re not handling a gun should someone make a joke at your expense.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:39 PM
Gator could do it.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:41 PM
Depends..what am I doing at the time of said charlie horsering?
February 7th, 2012 at 4:41 PM
Duckworthed maybe — Memphis to the big east
February 7th, 2012 at 4:41 PM
This guy gets it. Makes bar hopping relatively safe.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:42 PM
Duckworthed maybe — Memphis to the big east
Ooh nice.
/my team has no chance in basketball starting in 2013.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:42 PM
Duckworthed maybe — Memphis to the big east
Really? GTG.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:43 PM
As much as you hate the South
who said I hated the South?
I hate idiots. Irregardless of where they come from. I don’t think you’re an idiot either. It. was. a. joke.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:43 PM
I really hope you’re not handling a gun should someone make a joke at your expense.
He’s packing, so you better watch your step.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:44 PM
Oh come on.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:44 PM
A pontoon boat? What are you going to do with that? Retake Omaha Beach?
Yeah my boat would need to handle Lake Erie currents so I dont think a pontoon boat would suffice.
My dad was a firefighter. You have no idea how many times we watched backdraft. I’d go to the firestation and visit my dad and it’d be on. Before Shawshank Redemption, Backdraft might have been the #1 USA/TBS movie for a # of years.
/I think Russell had just gotten seperated from Rebecca Risky Business so he hadnt created a winter contingency yet.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:45 PM
Irregardless
Oh come on.
yep. I deserve a whoopin’ for that one.
10 lashings? Or 20?
/dad from texas
February 7th, 2012 at 4:46 PM
Fine…I’m sorry, that was mean.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:47 PM
I think you’re being generous.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:48 PM
I think you’re being generous.
I was hoping no one would notice.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:49 PM
Group hug.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:52 PM
Ain’t getting that Blue Marlin without some squid.
February 7th, 2012 at 4:53 PM
It don’t mean butt if it aint got that jut.