https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2 ... D=ref_fark"It took all three of us to heave her over the side of the boat," Wigren said, adding that all three of them weren't sure they'd be able to land the fish. "And just for reference, the largest fish Jenny and I have seen was 123 pounds."
Sorry about that, Chief. I went back and edited it in. When I came back to the machine after various morning tasks, there it was still sitting there. He he.
https://www.mlive.com/news/2021/04/240- ... y-old.htmlThe fish was caught last week by the Detroit River native species crew of the Alpena Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office, according to a news release via Facebook. The female weighed in at 240 pounds and measured 6 feet and 10 inches long. She was quickly processed and returned to the river - but not before snapping the eye-catching photo.
The conservation office describes the sturgeon as a “real-life river monster” and a “once in a lifetime catch.”
Officials believe the fish has been roaming the Detroit River and surrounding waters for more than 100 years, hatching in the Detroit River around 1920.
I am surprised. I thought "Sleeping with the fishes" meant something COMPLETELY different! (BTW, I don't think sturgeon either get or give covid, so the mask isn't necessary!)CDFingers wrote: Sun May 02, 2021 8:54 amhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2 ... D=ref_fark"It took all three of us to heave her over the side of the boat," Wigren said, adding that all three of them weren't sure they'd be able to land the fish. "And just for reference, the largest fish Jenny and I have seen was 123 pounds."
Very cool.
CDFingers
Definitely going to need a bigger boat.wings wrote: Sun May 02, 2021 8:57 pm That's an amazingly small sturgeon. Ya know, by historical standards. Full-grown adults can exceed 20' and 1 ton.
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 1 guest
