In a feat that has sent ripples through the fishing world, a monstrous 10-foot-long, 650-pound sturgeon, nicknamed “Pig Nose,” has finally been reeled in after decades of eluding capture. This legendary fish, believed to be around 80 years old and lurking in the depths of the Fraser River in British Columbia, Canada, since the days of World War II, was caught by 19-year-old Nick McCabe, a fishing prodigy dubbed the “Sturgeon Whisperer.”
Nick, who works with River Monster Adventures, was guiding clients on the river when he hooked the colossal creature on Tuesday. Known for its distinctive bulbous pink snout—a result of an injury sustained some 40 years ago—Pig Nose had been tagged and microchipped before but had never been landed by any angler. That is, until Nick’s extraordinary catch.
Jeff Grimolfson, a colleague at River Monster Adventures, shared the excitement with Global News: “His name is Pig Nose, and you can see why—he damaged his nose decades ago, and when it healed, it took on that unique shape. It’s the stuff of legends. You’d hear tales in sporting goods shops of anglers swearing they almost had Pig Nose on the line.” Grimolfson added, “We’re walking on clouds. The living legend has been captured and lives on.”
After posing for photos, Nick and his team carefully released the massive sturgeon back into the Fraser River, ensuring the legend continues to swim free.
Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, another mysterious aquatic giant has sparked intrigue. Off the coast of Newquay, Cornwall, charter boat operator Matt Robins witnessed a chilling encounter. While guiding two customers, a blue shark they had hooked was suddenly attacked by an enormous predator. Robins recounted to Yahoo: “The blue shark was 50 feet below when something massive grabbed it, spooling out hundreds of yards of line before letting go. When the shark surfaced, it had savage bite marks—a single, powerful bite through its head and throat.”
The incident follows reports of a headless dolphin washing ashore at Portreath, Cornwall, marked with massive teeth marks, fueling speculation of a monster shark patrolling the waters. Robins, a seasoned mariner, believes a colossal predator is lurking off the coast, adding another chapter to the ocean’s enduring mysteries.
From the ancient sturgeon of the Fraser River to the shadowy predator off Cornwall’s shores, these extraordinary encounters remind us that the deep still holds secrets—creatures from a bygone era that continue to captivate and astonish.