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Colossal Sturgeon Found in Michigan
What the hell is up with all of the giant seafood?
from the AP MUSKEGON, Mich. (AP) -- Area scientists have a new big fish story to tell. And they have the big fish to prove it. But they did not know about the nearly 140 pound and 6 foot-long fish lurking in the waters of Muskegon Lake until she was struck and killed by a passing freighter on Tuesday. The gigantic sturgeon was nicknamed "Muskegon Molly" by the same research group that found and tagged another huge sturgeon, "Muskegon Mary," last year in the same waters. The Great Lakes sturgeon research team, under the direction of Paul Vecsei, a Ph.D. candidate from the University of Georgia, recently returned to Muskegon for the second year of what is expected to be a three-year study of native sturgeon. Tuesday night, three fishermen were at the Lake Michigan end of the channel trolling for walleye and ended up with possibly the biggest catch of their lives. "We noticed a huge cement boat getting ready to come through the channel," Randy Bandstra, one of the fishermen, told The Muskegon Chronicle for a recent story. "Just after it went by us we noticed a huge fish floating just a few yards away. It appeared the fish had been hit in the head by the boat's prop, so the three hauled the fish in, Bandstra said. Coast Guard officials contacted the state Department of Natural Resources and Vecsei rushed over when he heard the news. "This fish is huge," Vecsei said. "This is the biggest Great Lakes sturgeon I've ever seen." Vecsei estimated the fish weighed between 125 and 135 pounds and was about 50 years old. The fish didn't have any transponder tags, which are permanent serial codes implanted under the skin of previously caught fish. Nor did it have any unusual markings other than those caused by the unfortunate encounter with the cement boat prop. "The skull on these fish is extremely hard," Vecsei explained. "You couldn't do this kind of damage with a direct hit from crow bar." After taking careful measurements, the team extracted pieces of cartilage, skin and egg samples. The information will reveal the exact age of the fish and to which group of sturgeon it belongs, Vecsei said. |
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Stupendous Sturgeon vs. Colossal Squid, next week on Fox's Celebrity Boxing 12.
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04-23-2003, 09:32 AM | #3 |
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how did this slip to page 3?
SAVE THE COLOSSAL STURGEON!
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I'll be interested to see the results of your study on what percentage of FOFC memebrs have Colossal Sturgeon in their rectum. |
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Logically, only members with a Colossal rectum might.
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04-23-2003, 09:44 AM | #6 |
This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off.
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I have encountered quite a few gigantic asses on this board.
Figuratively, of course.
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Re: Colossal Sturgeon Found in Michigan
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Does he have to beat these off with crowbars often? Wonder if the Colossal Squid's hooks would be more effective? |
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04-23-2003, 10:29 AM | #8 |
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Hard heads and gigantic asses. Are we sure the Colossal Sturgeon isn't a member of FOFC?
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Colossal Squid would destroy this thing. Rotating hooks, 200 pound weight advantage, an extra 10 feet of reach, and multiple beaks are just advantages that the sturgeon could not overcome.
But most of all, notice that nowhere in the article was the Sturgeon ever referred to as 'formidable'. Match Point: Squiddy.
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Fidatelo: But the Colossal sturgeon has a massive reproductive advantage. One on one Colossal squid wins every time, but given enough time Colossal sturgeon will control all of the world's oceans.
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Colossal Sturgeon: "All your ocean are belong to us."
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I'm not sure what the status is on QOTM, but this one sure as hell is getting submitted...
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Woops, I said "ass." Sorry to have offended those of you without one.
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*gulp*
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Damn, KS, you in-betweened me!
The gulp post was clearly meant to follow the sighting of the colossal shark. Do you see how funny that would have been!?!? But you ruined it! Thanks a lot, asshat! I'm gonna go bite my pillow! I hate you and I hate your ass face! |
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I think I see a 6-issue crossover mini-series here. Chromium plated covers, multiple big-name artists and writers, full page fight scene's, epic battles in both fresh and salt water locales... I'm calling Quesada right now!
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A colossal shark? Now I'm really scared...
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04-23-2003, 11:12 AM | #19 |
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"Once upon a time colossal trout cruised the Truckee River. There were few streams on Earth that offered the opportunity to land these huge fish. We invite you to flick your fly into these famous waters, and hopefully you will fight with one of the giants that still lurk along the banks."
On behalf of all colossal trout, everywhere, I am pleased to invite all FOFC members to flick their flies into the Truckee River.
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This thread is enchanted in some bizarre but highly entertaining way. It's downright formidable.
Kwhit, I think it's funnier that your "gulp" seems to be about not having an ass. I'd also like an explanation of "I'm gonna go bite my pillow," or THAT goes to QOTM, too. Quote:
I read this as "I'm calling Quesadilla right now" - must be almost lunchtime. Carry on.
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SAVE THE COLOSSAL QUESADILLA!
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do you pratice kissing with your pillow as well?
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See my last answer above.
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Can I have the Colossal Quesidilla with the eight pantyless women? Yummy.
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I think you want a tuna taco, not a colossal quesadilla. Funny, I think I've encountered a Colossal Tuna Taco once or twice, actually. |
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Re: Re: Colossal Sturgeon Found in Michigan
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Hmmm, have I found Colossal Squid's long lost cousin? All hail Colossal Octopus!!!
"As part of March's National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month 2003, the Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation (formerly the Cancer Research Foundation of America) will lead a nationwide, 20-city Colossal Colon Tour from February 2003 to November 2003." Will I be going to see the Colossal Colon when it gets to Dallas? Oh, you had better believe it... And finally, is there a better way to end a rough day dealing with all things colossal than with a a glass of milk and a Colossal Cookie? Yummm...
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No SKyDog, that is a disturbing image
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I actually saw the Colassal Colon on The Daily Show. Watching small children walking into a Colassal Colon is a most disturbing sight.
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I'll have a Colossal Colon and a Diet Coke to go, please.
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I think the sturgeon can take the squid. Didn't the description of the squid say it was 16 feet long and 300 pounds?
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Did you read about the Colossal Octopus?
"The portion of the creature that remained, the body minus the arms, was eighteen feet in length and ten feet wide. Parts of tentacles, unattached to the body, stretched as long as 36 feet with a diameter of 10 inches. Dr. Webb estimated weight at four or five tons. " "Based on photographs sent by Webb, Verrill concluded that the creature was indeed a colossal octopus that might have had a diameter of one-hundred and fifty feet when living." Something that huge would have no problem with Colossal Squid or Colossal Sturgeon. After eating them he would probably have a Colossal Cookie or two for dessert...
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Ya, that colossal octopus scares that shit out of me. But so far there is no real proof, just some blurry old photos and some tissue that may or may not be from an octopus. Until I see harder proof Squiddy will remain Queen of the Deep in my mind!
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Heh, Fellatio said "harder"...
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Fellatio also said queen....
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I also said "deep".
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And you also said "photo". Oh, wait, that's not funny...
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