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Alaska's 'Loch Ness monster': What did 'Deadliest Catch' Capt. Andy Hillstrand find?
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Google"Deadliest Catch" captains Andy and Jonathan Hillstrand are on the hunt for something other than crab -- they're searching for a creature people are calling an Alaskan cousin of the Loch Ness monster.
Their search is chronicled in a Discovery Channel special called "Alaskan Monster Hunt: Hillstranded," which debuted Tuesday (July 19) and re-airs at 9 p.m. ET Thursday. And it's not just a wild-goose chase -- they have what looks like fairly credible video and the support of at least one cyrptozoologist.
Paul LeBlond, who appears with the Hillstrands in the clip above, thinks the creatures in the video -- shot by another fisherman, Kelly Nash -- may be "Cadbosaurus," the name for a large marine reptile that's been sighted around Cadboro Bay in British Columbia and elsewhere in the northern Pacific for decades. A specimen has never been caught, though.
LeBlond has co-authored a book about the Cadbosaurus and speculates it could be a descendant of the plesiosaur, ocean-going dinosaurs that have been extinct for millions of years. And it seems to make at least a little bit of sense that such a creature could survive in the open ocean (at least as much as such a creature prowling a freshwater lake in Scotland).
Some more video from "Alaskan Monster Hunt" is below, featuring the Hillstrands and Nash discussing the video Nash shot. What do you think? Is it for real?
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I saw a lockness type creture chasing episode and it was ridiculous.If you actually believe that they found something immediately after many years of others empty searches,i would like to sell you the Golden Gate Bridge for a nickel.Two large bait fish cut in two by big jaws,2000 lb line broken and the largest hooks made bent almost straight. BULLSHIT. This show is a pure fabrication.These guys are like wannabe pirates of the JACKASS persuasion. Give me a break.How will they top that one.
Will Hillstrand be rescued from the jaws of the behemoth next LMFAO!!!
The Alaska video was shown on Discovery TV last night. It shows the shadows formed by wave(s) moving side-on to the camera. The splash "behind the head" is from part of the wave curling over. A similar phenomenon at Loch Ness was shown on TV a few years ago and also was described as an animal, even by a zoologist.
That Monster Hunt: Hillstranded show was such a load of bullshit. There was obviously a whale next to the boat during the "monster fight" that they where trying to imply was an unknown "monster". They were not even good actors. Oh, the part about the big teeth that chewed the salmon heads could have been a frigging crab for god's sake.
I thought the show was fantastic. I am already a Hillstrand fan from Deadliest Catch. I hope they do find something even though because of everyone hating it probably won't be back on t.v. I thought it had the makings of a good t.v. show Both of them are funny as hell and it seems there is never a dull moment around the brothers. Anyone who hates this show is obviously a retard.
Johnathan is such a LOSER!!!! You are close to 50 yrs. old; never could man up to marrying one of your babies' momma's! Button up your shirt and stop cutting the sleeves off your t-shirt. We get it you have ink on your arms. BIG DEAL!!!