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Iraq Travel: The Next Hot Spot for Shark Fishing

Where: Nassiriya, Iraq

10/31/2007 at 3:20 PM
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Attention! A new force is threatening the sovereignty of Iraq, and it's very, very hungry. A man fishing in a canal near the southern city of Nassiriya caught a six-foot-long shark who somehow eluded barriers and swam up the Euphrates River into what is known as the cradle of civilization.

Some Iraqis believe the shark was planted by occupying American forces to scare the locals. But that doesn't answer the question of how the shark got to Nassiriya in the first place. If Iraq is a little exotic for you, visit our fishing map to find some more traditional spots for landing a big catch on your next trip.

Related Stories:
· Fisherman Nets Shark 200 km from Sea [Yahoo]
· Deep Sea Fishing Spots [Jaunted]
· Iraq Travel coverage [Jaunted]

[Photo: JawsMovie.com]


2 Comments - Add Yours by egw

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SharkFighter
Jaunted Member
Fishing in Iraq (none / 0)

I have been Fishing In Iraq and only caught Carp and a fish called Asp.  I do love shark Fishing back in the States and started up this week (Jan 7 08) a site dedicated to Shark fishing but it also has Pictures of US Soldiers Fishing in IRAQ

HTTP://www.Sharkfighter.com

Rob

by SharkFighter on 1/12/2008 at 8:11 AM



FishingThailand
Jaunted Member
Fishing in Thailand (none / 0)

The trouble is, your not likely to take your fishing holidays in Iraq are you! You'd have to book a flight on B52 Airlines! I mean come on fella's lets get real....come and see us in Thailand, you won't be dissappointed!

by FishingThailand on 7/15/2008 at 4:27 AM


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