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Pacu, Testicle-Eating Fish Species, Caught In Lake Lou Yaeger In Illinois: Do Dangerous Fish Stories Make You Uncomfortable?

deBrice 2012/07/09 19:35:39
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It started almost 30 years ago, in 1975, with "Jaws." This movie had me wonder so many times if swimming in the ocean was a good idea after all. Well, here's another story -- except this one is true! A fish that eats testicles has been discovered in a lake in Illinois -- and has already bitten off the testicles of two fishermen!

HUFFINGTONPOST.COM reports:
When biologists say the pacu fish eats nuts, they may be correct in more ways than one. The pacu, a toothy fish that can weigh up to 55 pounds, has been spotted in Lake Lou Yaeger in Illinois, KSDK reports.
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  • Dave**Gay for Girls** 2012/07/10 14:24:12
    No, I'll swim almost anywhere.
    Dave**Gay for Girls**
  • Barefoo... Dave**G... 2012/07/10 17:00:20
  • S. Gompers 2012/07/10 14:22:42
    No, I'll swim almost anywhere.
    S. Gompers
    +6
    Perhaps they should stop using their testicles for bait.
  • Barefoo... S. Gompers 2012/07/10 17:00:30
  • Mark In... S. Gompers 2012/07/11 03:01:32
    Mark In Irvine
    +1
    really! what were the guy's testicles doing out where the fish could get at them!
  • Piwan 2012/07/10 14:14:13
    I don't swim.
    Piwan
    +3
    Mute point for me since i don't swim, but from looking at post....OUCH!!!!
  • JoeLove~PWCM~JLA 2012/07/10 13:31:21
    No, I'll swim almost anywhere.
    JoeLove~PWCM~JLA
  • ImageBandit ~ American Patriot 2012/07/10 12:55:02
    I don't swim.
    ImageBandit ~ American Patriot
    +7
    10 million ways to die an that one is not going to get me
  • Anne 2012/07/10 12:27:32
    No, I'll swim almost anywhere.
    Anne
    +4
    I don't have testicles so...
  • mwg0735 2012/07/10 12:09:50
  • Simms 2012/07/10 11:36:22
    Yes, I'll only swim in a pool.
    Simms
    +7
    So all we have to do is figure out how to get convicted sex offenders to swim in this lake?
  • DDogbreath Simms 2012/07/10 13:02:24
    DDogbreath
    +5
    Creative sentencing! You are sentenced to "Fishing in Lake Lou Yaeger In Illinois" For one year.
  • Barefoo... DDogbreath 2012/07/10 17:01:28
  • Barefoo... Simms 2012/07/10 17:01:15
    Barefooted Nana ∞ijm♥∞AFCL
    +2
    Great idea! :)
  • DizziNY 2012/07/10 11:19:22
    Yes, I'll only swim in a pool.
    DizziNY
    +2
    I don't have testicles so this fish wouldn't like me, lol.
  • meshell 2012/07/10 11:10:39
  • Scooter meshell 2012/07/10 14:16:18
    Scooter
    +5
    LoL!! Funny~
  • Barefoo... meshell 2012/07/10 17:02:00
  • Julian 2012/07/10 10:00:45
    No, I'll swim almost anywhere.
    Julian
    +8
    Yet another good reason not to go skinny fishing.
    pacu
  • Lady Whitewolf 2012/07/10 09:56:42
    Yes, I'll only swim in a pool.
    Lady Whitewolf
    +6
    Nasty-looking little bugger, huh?
  • Pam 2012/07/10 09:52:08
    No, I'll swim almost anywhere.
    Pam
    +7
    testicle festival Hold on to your balls guys!
  • deBrice Pam 2012/07/10 13:37:30 (edited)
    deBrice
    +4
    WTH is that TESTival!?
  • Pam deBrice 2012/07/11 03:19:40
    Pam
    I believe they are festivals with different ways to prepare bull and pig testicles. Saw one on my way to Jefferson City and no one believes me!
  • Mikel_mad2002 2012/07/10 08:44:01
    No, I'll swim almost anywhere.
    Mikel_mad2002
    +3
    I'll never swim in that lake anyway, ouch
  • Dolly 2012/07/10 08:20:50
    No, I'll swim almost anywhere.
    Dolly
    +3
    I prefer swimming in the creek or in a pond near my home when I had one near me.
  • Ambassador II 2012/07/10 07:28:44
    Yes, I'll only swim in a pool.
    Ambassador II
    +1
    The story might be a bit of a fabrication, don't you think? How many fishermen swim around without pants on?
  • S* 2012/07/10 07:07:40
    No, I'll swim almost anywhere.
    S*
    +1
    Funny, who believes this stuff?
  • DANNY59 S* 2012/07/10 12:09:46
    DANNY59
    +5
    I don't about testicle eating fish, but I did see a shocking story on the Discovery Health channel. A small fish that lives in the Amazon has been known to swim up the stream of a mans urine flow, and lodge itself right in the penis or bladder. They actually had the original ex-rays, and the man that it happened to. It would certainly make you think before you pee in the Amazon river.
  • ImageBa... DANNY59 2012/07/10 12:54:17
    ImageBandit ~ American Patriot
    +4
    what you say is true - it is in the catfish family and has little spines that keep it in place
  • DANNY59 ImageBa... 2012/07/11 10:11:13
    DANNY59
    +1
    The Candiru, which is in a different family than the Catfish, does have backward pointed barbs on it's gill covers. It's considered parasitic, and it attaches itself to the inner gills of larger fish, often times the Catfish. You can read all about the fish if you type Candiru in any search engine. I now recall seeing it on another show called River Monsters, and I believe Bear Grylls, the adventurous dude from Man VS Wild did a segment on it also. I hope this helps explain what I know about this creepy little fish.
  • ImageBa... DANNY59 2012/07/11 12:32:42
    ImageBandit ~ American Patriot
    thanks - I dont know much about it but i dont go swimming in strange waters so I wont be affected
  • DANNY59 ImageBa... 2012/07/11 20:00:44
    DANNY59
    +1
    Your welcome
  • Barefoo... DANNY59 2012/07/10 17:03:18
    Barefooted Nana ∞ijm♥∞AFCL
    +1
    I seen that one too.
  • JCD aka "biz" 2012/07/10 06:48:58
    I don't swim.
    JCD aka "biz"
    +3
    A "fish that eats testicles"??? That's SCARY!
  • DDogbreath 2012/07/10 06:33:18
    No, I'll swim almost anywhere.
    DDogbreath
    +7
    WOW Man hating lesbian fish? What next?
  • John "B... DDogbreath 2012/07/10 11:32:25
    John "By God" American
    +4
    LOL! Man, this is the end of the world!!!
  • Barefoo... DDogbreath 2012/07/10 17:04:02
    Barefooted Nana ∞ijm♥∞AFCL
    +2
    LOL....dogs and cats mating maybe?
  • DDogbreath Barefoo... 2012/07/10 17:47:25
  • Barefoo... DDogbreath 2012/07/10 18:47:52
  • ajracestables1 2012/07/10 05:29:36
    Yes, I'll only swim in a pool.
    ajracestables1
    +3
    I would not want to swim in there.

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