7/5/2005: Largest fresh water fish ever caught

Undertoad · 07-05-2005, 11:39 AM

No more ones that got away stories because this one didn't get away. The offricial cap:

A 646.2-pound (293 kg) Mekong giant catfish, netted in Thailand, may be the largest freshwater fish ever found. The fish was documented as part of a World Wildlife Fund-National Geographic project to identify and study and conserve freshwater fish around the world that exceed 6 feet in length and 200 pounds in weight.

I guess they didn't conserve this one though?

Anyway, good eatin.

Trilby · 07-05-2005, 11:51 AM

Remember that catfish that got a ball stuck in his mouth and he couldn't dive so the nice man got it out for him?

This isn't that catfish.

jinx · 07-05-2005, 11:54 AM

I read that the fishermen who caught it were talked into letting it go by the WWF guys, and then it drowned.

wolf · 07-05-2005, 12:02 PM

I just watched Jaws over the weekend ...

"We're going to need a bigger beer keg."

capnhowdy · 07-05-2005, 12:51 PM

Things I can't help but wonder:
if they ate it, how did it taste?
how did they catch it?
what was in his stomach?

One thing I do know:
This is ONE HELLUVA FISH!

Promenea · 07-05-2005, 01:03 PM

For something that big, it would have to also be older than the hills. Just think of how many toxins/heavy metals it would have had time to concentrate. I wouldn't eat it. I wonder if anyone over there is into stuffing and mounting fish? Surely it would be worth way more to them as a tourist attraction or to sell to a collector.

lookout123 · 07-05-2005, 01:10 PM

*pfffftt!* you call that a fish? i grew up on the mississippi river and this one time i was fishing and...

Hobbs · 07-05-2005, 01:22 PM

I took a closer look at this pic and y'all might be interested in what I found. You make your own decision.

ashke · 07-05-2005, 01:46 PM

How in the world did it grow so big???

That's truly humongous...

busterb · 07-05-2005, 02:44 PM

This one was caught in MS. river a few weeks ago.
http://www.timpruitt.net/

mrnoodle · 07-05-2005, 02:47 PM

I had a friend in the taxidermy business who said most fish mounts are actually reproductions these days. Particularly catfish, whose skin does not lend itself to being stretched over a form.

Elspode · 07-05-2005, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by busterb

This one was caught in MS. river a few weeks ago.
http://www.timpruitt.net/

This fish is now living at the giant Cabela's, just a couple of miles west of my office. I intend to go ogle it soon.

glatt · 07-05-2005, 03:36 PM

That was the plan, anyway. According to the link, the fish died in transport.

lookout123 · 07-05-2005, 03:41 PM

Quote:

This one was caught in MS. river a few weeks ago.

Tim Pruitt! i went to high school with him. seriously.

melidasaur · 07-05-2005, 04:02 PM

I'm not a big fan of the catfish... so i can't imagine how gross it would taste at that size when it is gross at normal size.

07-05-2005, 11:39 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	7/5/2005: Largest fresh water fish ever caught No more ones that got away stories because this one didn't get away. The offricial cap: A 646.2-pound (293 kg) Mekong giant catfish, netted in Thailand, may be the largest freshwater fish ever found. The fish was documented as part of a World Wildlife Fund-National Geographic project to identify and study and conserve freshwater fish around the world that exceed 6 feet in length and 200 pounds in weight. I guess they didn't conserve this one though? Anyway, good eatin.

07-05-2005, 11:51 AM	#2
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Remember that catfish that got a ball stuck in his mouth and he couldn't dive so the nice man got it out for him? This isn't that catfish. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

07-05-2005, 11:54 AM	#3
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	I read that the fishermen who caught it were talked into letting it go by the WWF guys, and then it drowned. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

07-05-2005, 12:02 PM	#4
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I just watched Jaws over the weekend ... "We're going to need a bigger beer keg." __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

07-05-2005, 12:51 PM	#5
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	Things I can't help but wonder: if they ate it, how did it taste? how did they catch it? what was in his stomach? One thing I do know: This is ONE HELLUVA FISH! __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

07-05-2005, 01:03 PM	#6
Promenea Resident President Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 86	For something that big, it would have to also be older than the hills. Just think of how many toxins/heavy metals it would have had time to concentrate. I wouldn't eat it. I wonder if anyone over there is into stuffing and mounting fish? Surely it would be worth way more to them as a tourist attraction or to sell to a collector.

07-05-2005, 01:10 PM	#7
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	pfffftt! you call that a fish? i grew up on the mississippi river and this one time i was fishing and... __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

07-05-2005, 01:22 PM	#8
Hobbs Professor for the school of ass-clownery Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Surprise! Posts: 404	I took a closer look at this pic and y'all might be interested in what I found. You make your own decision. Attached Images __________________ That's it! Send in the chimps!

07-05-2005, 01:46 PM	#9
ashke Don't look at me! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 288	How in the world did it grow so big??? That's truly humongous...

07-05-2005, 02:44 PM	#10
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	This one was caught in MS. river a few weeks ago. http://www.timpruitt.net/ __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

07-05-2005, 02:47 PM	#11
mrnoodle bent Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: under the weather Posts: 2,656	I had a friend in the taxidermy business who said most fish mounts are actually reproductions these days. Particularly catfish, whose skin does not lend itself to being stretched over a form. __________________ Sìn a nall na cuaranan sin. -- Cha mhór is fheairrde thu iad, tha iad coltach ri cat air a dhathadh

07-05-2005, 03:36 PM	#13
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	That was the plan, anyway. According to the link, the fish died in transport.

07-05-2005, 04:02 PM	#15
melidasaur Traded your soul for pogs. Join Date: May 2004 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 646	I'm not a big fan of the catfish... so i can't imagine how gross it would taste at that size when it is gross at normal size. __________________ I love England, what can I say?

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