Television shows such as Animal Planet’s “River Monsters” have given viewers a glimpse at many of the bizarre creatures that inhabit freshwater bodies around the world. Some of these “monsters” are even lurking beneath the surface of Lake Lanier. Gerald Kennedy, 62, of Murrayville, set off from Laurel Park north of Gainesville on Sept. 4 just looking to keep himself busy until his brother arrived in town later in the day.