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Old 10-21-2013, 09:36   #1
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Giant oarfish discovered off California coast.

A giant oarfish was recently discovered off the California coast. It almost looks like some kind of sea monster. Wonder if they're good eatin'?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ast-photo.html

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Old 10-21-2013, 10:26   #2
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Wonder if they're any good eatin'?
However, many commercial industries have caught oarfish by in their nets, but it is generally accidental as oarfish are known to have rather undesirable flesh.

http://www.worldfishingnetwork.com/t....80zL6sQk.dpuf

Doesn't sound promising.

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Old 10-21-2013, 17:11   #3
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They pop up from time to time. Before these two, the last one I heard about was down at Cabo San Lucas a couple of years ago.
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Old 10-21-2013, 18:02   #4
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I read that they are normally three feet long. The two most recent were much larger, which leads me to wonder how old these fish must have been.
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Old 10-21-2013, 18:13   #5
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I read that they are normally three feet long. The two most recent were much larger, which leads me to wonder how old these fish must have been.
Prolly swam here from Fukushima.
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Old 10-21-2013, 21:24   #6
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Oar fish have been known to grow over 30 feet in length.
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Old 11-07-2013, 20:56   #7
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They may or may not be great eating, but I'm thinking they'd be perfect for the finals of the International Filleting World Championship for charter boat deckhands. Longest fillet takes the prize, speed being the tie breaker.
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