Colossal Sturgeon Found in Michigan

JPhillips · 04-19-2003, 01:20 PM

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.

ice4277 · 04-19-2003, 01:23 PM

Stupendous Sturgeon vs. Colossal Squid, next week on Fox's Celebrity Boxing 12.

Fritz · 04-23-2003, 09:32 AM

how did this slip to page 3?

SAVE THE COLOSSAL STURGEON!

primelord · 04-23-2003, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fritz
how did this slip to page 3?

SAVE THE COLOSSAL STURGEON!

I'll be interested to see the results of your study on what percentage of FOFC memebrs have Colossal Sturgeon in their rectum.

Fritz · 04-23-2003, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by primelord
I'll be interested to see the results of your study on what percentage of FOFC memebrs have Colossal Sturgeon in their rectum.

Logically, only members with a Colossal rectum might.

Ksyrup · 04-23-2003, 09:44 AM

I have encountered quite a few gigantic asses on this board.

Figuratively, of course.

ColtCrazy · 04-23-2003, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by JPhillips

"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."

Does he have to beat these off with crowbars often? Wonder if the Colossal Squid's hooks would be more effective?

Ksyrup · 04-23-2003, 10:29 AM

Hard heads and gigantic asses. Are we sure the Colossal Sturgeon isn't a member of FOFC?

Fidatelo · 04-23-2003, 10:51 AM

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.

JPhillips · 04-23-2003, 10:57 AM

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.

KWhit · 04-23-2003, 10:59 AM

Colossal Sturgeon: "All your ocean are belong to us."

WSUCougar · 04-23-2003, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ksyrup
Hard heads and gigantic asses. Are we sure the Colossal Sturgeon isn't a member of FOFC?

I'm not sure what the status is on QOTM, but this one sure as hell is getting submitted...

Fritz · 04-23-2003, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by JPhillips
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.

but wait

Quote:

Hello,
I have interviewed four of the crew who saw the 'Great White Shark'. Their identification is based only on size, colour, and estimated weight. None of the crucial distinguishing features were described and they did not express a knowledge of what to look for - most notably the white free rear tip on the first dorsal fin. I had a good look at the boat, a 28 footer, against which they judged size. The shark appeared 40 ft off and passed just 5 ft from the boat in a single glide at the surface. It was seen for about 45 seconds total. I believe that it is quite possible that the shark was a very large Porbeagle. The FAO species catalogue 1984 puts a possible maximum length for Porgies at 370 cm / 12 ft. The crew fish for porbeagles regularly but have not previously caught any close to this record size. I believe that an error of 3 ft could have been made in judging length, and that all the other features they described to me equally describe a Porbeagle. Off course we will never know, but I think it is probable that there is a monster Porbeagle off Padstow because there is no doubt that they saw a colossal shark. Since they regularly target this species with gear that can land such a shark, we may yet see this fellow again...?!

Cheers,

Rolf Williams
Interpretation Officer. (National Aquarium, Plymouth)

Ksyrup · 04-23-2003, 11:05 AM

Woops, I said "ass." Sorry to have offended those of you without one.

KWhit · 04-23-2003, 11:06 AM

*gulp*

KWhit · 04-23-2003, 11:08 AM

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!

Fidatelo · 04-23-2003, 11:09 AM

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!

JeeberD · 04-23-2003, 11:11 AM

A colossal shark? Now I'm really scared...

Ksyrup · 04-23-2003, 11:12 AM

"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.

JPhillips · 04-23-2003, 11:14 AM

Mr. Burns: "Begin the thawing of Roy Schieder."

WSUCougar · 04-23-2003, 11:14 AM

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:

Originally posted by Fidatelo
I'm calling Quesada right now!

I read this as "I'm calling Quesadilla right now" - must be almost lunchtime.

Carry on.

Fritz · 04-23-2003, 11:23 AM

SAVE THE COLOSSAL QUESADILLA!

KWhit · 04-23-2003, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by WSUCougar
I'd also like an explanation of "I'm gonna go bite my pillow," or THAT goes to QOTM, too.

My lawyer has intructed me to refuse to answer on the grounds that it might incriminate me.

Fritz · 04-23-2003, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by KWhit
My lawyer has intructed me to refuse to answer on the grounds that it might incriminate me.

do you pratice kissing with your pillow as well?

KWhit · 04-23-2003, 11:27 AM

See my last answer above.

JPhillips · 04-23-2003, 11:28 AM

Can I have the Colossal Quesidilla with the eight pantyless women? Yummy.

KWhit · 04-23-2003, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by JPhillips
Can I have the Colossal Quesidilla with the eight pantyless women? Yummy.

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.

Ben E Lou · 04-23-2003, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ColtCrazy
Does he have to beat these off with crowbars often?

That is a disturbing image....

JeeberD · 04-23-2003, 11:31 AM

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...

Fidatelo · 04-23-2003, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by KWhit
Funny, I think I've encountered a Colossal Tuna Taco once or twice, actually.

No SKyDog, that is a disturbing image

JPhillips · 04-23-2003, 11:33 AM

I actually saw the Colassal Colon on The Daily Show. Watching small children walking into a Colassal Colon is a most disturbing sight.

KWhit · 04-23-2003, 11:50 AM

I'll have a Colossal Colon and a Diet Coke to go, please.

Mountain · 04-23-2003, 12:55 PM

I think the sturgeon can take the squid. Didn't the description of the squid say it was 16 feet long and 300 pounds?

Sure the squid is long but its not very dense. It sounds to me like the Manute Bol of the seas.

JeeberD · 04-23-2003, 02:01 PM

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...

Fidatelo · 04-23-2003, 02:05 PM

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!

JeeberD · 04-23-2003, 02:33 PM

Heh, Fellatio said "harder"...

Fritz · 04-23-2003, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JeeberD
Heh, Fellatio said "harder"...

Fellatio also said queen....

Fidatelo · 04-23-2003, 02:44 PM

I also said "deep".

JeeberD · 04-23-2003, 03:01 PM

And you also said "photo". Oh, wait, that's not funny...

04-23-2003, 09:32 AM	#3
Fritz Lethargic Hooligan Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: hello kitty found my wallet at a big tent revival and returned it with all the cash missing	how did this slip to page 3? SAVE THE COLOSSAL STURGEON! __________________ donkey, donkey, walk a little faster

04-23-2003, 09:44 AM	#6
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	I have encountered quite a few gigantic asses on this board. Figuratively, of course. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

04-23-2003, 10:29 AM	#8
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Hard heads and gigantic asses. Are we sure the Colossal Sturgeon isn't a member of FOFC? __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

04-23-2003, 10:51 AM	#9
Fidatelo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB	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. __________________ "Breakfast? Breakfast schmekfast, look at the score for God's sake. It's only the second period and I'm winning 12-2. Breakfasts come and go, Rene, but Hartford, the Whale, they only beat Vancouver maybe once or twice in a lifetime."

04-23-2003, 10:57 AM	#10
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	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. __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

04-19-2003, 01:23 PM	#2
ice4277 Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Berkley, MI: The Hotbed of FOFC!	Stupendous Sturgeon vs. Colossal Squid, next week on Fox's Celebrity Boxing 12.

04-23-2003, 10:59 AM	#11
KWhit Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Conyers GA	Colossal Sturgeon: "All your ocean are belong to us."

04-23-2003, 11:05 AM	#14
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Woops, I said "ass." Sorry to have offended those of you without one. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

04-23-2003, 11:06 AM	#15
KWhit Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Conyers GA	gulp

04-23-2003, 11:08 AM	#16
KWhit Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Conyers GA	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!

04-23-2003, 11:09 AM	#17
Fidatelo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB	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! __________________ "Breakfast? Breakfast schmekfast, look at the score for God's sake. It's only the second period and I'm winning 12-2. Breakfasts come and go, Rene, but Hartford, the Whale, they only beat Vancouver maybe once or twice in a lifetime."

04-23-2003, 11:11 AM	#18
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	A colossal shark? Now I'm really scared... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

04-23-2003, 11:12 AM	#19
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	"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. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

04-23-2003, 11:14 AM	#20
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	Mr. Burns: "Begin the thawing of Roy Schieder." __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

04-23-2003, 11:23 AM	#22
Fritz Lethargic Hooligan Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: hello kitty found my wallet at a big tent revival and returned it with all the cash missing	SAVE THE COLOSSAL QUESADILLA! __________________ donkey, donkey, walk a little faster

04-23-2003, 11:27 AM	#25
KWhit Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Conyers GA	See my last answer above.

04-23-2003, 11:28 AM	#26
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	Can I have the Colossal Quesidilla with the eight pantyless women? Yummy. __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

04-23-2003, 11:31 AM	#29
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	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... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

04-23-2003, 11:33 AM	#31
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	I actually saw the Colassal Colon on The Daily Show. Watching small children walking into a Colassal Colon is a most disturbing sight. __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

04-23-2003, 11:50 AM	#32
KWhit Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Conyers GA	I'll have a Colossal Colon and a Diet Coke to go, please.

04-23-2003, 12:55 PM	#33
Mountain Mascot Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Columbia, S.C.	I think the sturgeon can take the squid. Didn't the description of the squid say it was 16 feet long and 300 pounds? Sure the squid is long but its not very dense. It sounds to me like the Manute Bol of the seas.

04-23-2003, 02:01 PM	#34
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	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... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO Last edited by JeeberD : 04-23-2003 at 02:03 PM.

04-23-2003, 02:05 PM	#35
Fidatelo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB	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! __________________ "Breakfast? Breakfast schmekfast, look at the score for God's sake. It's only the second period and I'm winning 12-2. Breakfasts come and go, Rene, but Hartford, the Whale, they only beat Vancouver maybe once or twice in a lifetime."

04-23-2003, 02:33 PM	#36
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Heh, Fellatio said "harder"... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

04-23-2003, 02:44 PM	#38
Fidatelo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB	I also said "deep". __________________ "Breakfast? Breakfast schmekfast, look at the score for God's sake. It's only the second period and I'm winning 12-2. Breakfasts come and go, Rene, but Hartford, the Whale, they only beat Vancouver maybe once or twice in a lifetime."

04-23-2003, 03:01 PM	#39
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	And you also said "photo". Oh, wait, that's not funny... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

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