The first Bigfoot sighting news for 2015 came from a retired electrician. Bigfoot was reportedly seen bathing in the waters of Hillborough River near Northeast Tampa, Florida last December 26, 2015.

According to 66-year-old John Rodriguez, he was able to take a clear picture of Bigfoot while in the waters. The image taken by Rodriguez showed a tall, hairy creature.

Rodriguez claimed that “I fish for gar in the river and I bring my camera to take pictures of the birds and what not. I heard a squishing sound, looked over and saw this thing walking through the water and crouch down in the duck weed. It did not look like a guy in a suit — it was definitely an animal. I took this picture and got out of there as fast as I could.”

The Bigfoot sightings of Rodriguez is not new. Several sightings of this elusive creature was already reported in the past. This creature goes by several names such as Bigfoot, Sasquatch, and Yeti.

However, reiterates that “I’ve heard of Skunk Ape prints around Green Swamp [in Florida], but never anything like this. My whole life, never seen anything like it.”