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Title: MONSTER FISH STORY!
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URL Source: http://www.glaucus.org.uk/halibut2.htm
Published: Oct 13, 2008
Author: HOUNDDAWG
Post Date: 2008-10-13 02:41:04 by HOUNDDAWG
Keywords: flounder, halibut, monsters
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7 June 2006 The largest Atlantic Halibut, Hippoglossus hippoglossus, ever recorded was caught and landed by professional net fisherman Rolf Larsen (62 years old), at Stamsund, Lofoten, Norway (within the Arctic Circle but with seas warmed by the Gulf Stream) This massive fish weighed 282 kg (that's ruffly 621.7035793617 lbs, folks!) and would have probably weighed 290 kg when first caught. The difference was because of the loss of blood after capture. Its total length was 262 cm. The fish was sold for display. *AND ANOTHER* A 39.25 stone (550 lb) Halibut caught by Arthur D. Campbell (d. 2006) at the East Horns Iceland on 18th May 1963. Fish landed in Aberdeen, Scotland by the Ben Cairn trawler. Sold to Summers Fish Curers for 19 shillings per stone (7.7d or 3p per lb) A record fish to date (?) The head was sent to London where it was calculated that the fish was about 40 years of age. *Puppy talkin to The Missus* "Sweetie, I only caught one fish but it'll make a nice meal. But, I'm DAWG tired so, would you mind filleting it for us, snookums, Hmmmmm? It's out in the bed of the truck! Yes, I'm really that tired and I didn't bring it in. You don't mind? Aww, thanks so much, sweetie!" Poster Comment: Flounder, Fluke, Halibut, it matters not what we call them. In CA they had to be as big as a card table to be keepers, but we can keep FryBaby-sized ones here in the mid-Atlantic region. And, I'm here to tell you that they're mighty good eatin'! They're actually voracious predators with serious teeth for feeding on unsuspecting critters that wander too close to these camouflaged ambushers that lay partially buried on muddy and sandy bottoms. They have both eyes on top of their heads and they ain't what you'd think of as purty, but what a delicious eatin' fish! Surprise finding Among other sea creatures, Flounders were found at the bottom of Mariana trench, the deepest location on the earth's crust. Swiss scientist Jacques Piccard and US Navy Lt. Don Walsh reached a depth of 10,900 meters (35,810 ft) and were surprised to discover soles or flounder about 30 cm (1 ft) long, as well as shrimp there. 
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