646 pound catfish caught in Thailand! No hoax - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Penny Lane · 07-01-2005, 12:44 PM

MSNBC
Updated: 12:42 p.m. ET June 29, 2005

Thai fishermen netted a catfish as big as a grizzly bear, setting a world record for the largest freshwater fish ever found, according to researchers who studied the 646-pound Mekong giant catfish as part of a project to protect large freshwater fish.

“It’s amazing to think that giants like this still swim in some of the world’s rivers,” project leader Zeb Hogan project leader said in a statement. “We’ve now confirmed now that this catfish is the current record holder, an astonishing find.”

“I’m thrilled that we’ve set a new record, but we need to put this discovery in context: these giant fish are uniformly poorly studied and some are critically endangered," added Hogan, a fellow with the World Wildlife Fund, which is partnering with the National Geographic Society. "Some, like the Mekong giant catfish, face extinction.”

peter may · 07-01-2005, 01:08 PM

wow, alot of meals off that

Bobby F. · 07-01-2005, 02:13 PM

That thing is massive! Fish sticks for weeks!

Kay Scarpetta · 07-01-2005, 07:11 PM

Ewwww, I HATE catfish.

moeee · 07-01-2005, 09:20 PM

I wouldnt wanna eat it! It's probably tough meat.

robyrob · 07-01-2005, 09:48 PM

lets calculate how many gallons of mayonnaise we would need to make that into catfish-salad sandwiches.

moeee · 07-01-2005, 10:28 PM

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lets calculate how many gallons of mayonnaise we would need to make that into catfish-salad sandwiches.

EmoJoe · 07-01-2005, 11:30 PM

OMG

EmoJoe · 07-01-2005, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by robyrob

lets calculate how many gallons of mayonnaise we would need to make that into catfish-salad sandwiches.

Zebra 3 · 07-02-2005, 12:23 AM

This story sounds pretty fishy!

TJL · 07-02-2005, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by robyrob

lets calculate how many gallons of mayonnaise we would need to make that into catfish-salad sandwiches.

Thay're gonna need a big friggin bun too.

MsOrange · 07-02-2005, 07:27 AM

I hate fish

Ewan's My Man · 07-02-2005, 10:15 AM

Ew, that fish reminds me of that fish in the Hey Arnold episode when they were fishing in some lake and no one believed the fish existed except the Grandpa and Arnold and Gerald caught it in their swan boat...

I watched a lot of TV as a child.

No, but ew, that's just gross, I hate catfish...I think Kid Rock looks like a catfish

TJL · 07-02-2005, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MsOrange

I hate fish

Not so loud. That fish looks like it could kick some serious a$$.

SBTB Geek · 07-02-2005, 03:12 PM

WOW! Just imagine swimming up to that!

07-01-2005, 12:44 PM	#1
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 51,269	646 pound catfish caught in Thailand! No hoax MSNBC Updated: 12:42 p.m. ET June 29, 2005 Thai fishermen netted a catfish as big as a grizzly bear, setting a world record for the largest freshwater fish ever found, according to researchers who studied the 646-pound Mekong giant catfish as part of a project to protect large freshwater fish. “It’s amazing to think that giants like this still swim in some of the world’s rivers,” project leader Zeb Hogan project leader said in a statement. “We’ve now confirmed now that this catfish is the current record holder, an astonishing find.” “I’m thrilled that we’ve set a new record, but we need to put this discovery in context: these giant fish are uniformly poorly studied and some are critically endangered," added Hogan, a fellow with the World Wildlife Fund, which is partnering with the National Geographic Society. "Some, like the Mekong giant catfish, face extinction.” Attached Images
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07-02-2005, 12:23 AM	#10
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07-01-2005, 01:08 PM	#2
peter may The SO Limey Senior Member Join Date: Feb 26, 2002 Location: LONDON Posts: 1,883	wow, alot of meals off that

07-01-2005, 02:13 PM	#3
Bobby F. Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 30, 2004 Posts: 3,818	That thing is massive! Fish sticks for weeks!

07-01-2005, 09:20 PM	#5
moeee Peanut Butter Ice Cream Pie Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 31, 2003 Posts: 40,094	I wouldnt wanna eat it! It's probably tough meat.

07-02-2005, 07:27 AM	#12
MsOrange Bringin' Sexy Back Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 27, 2004 Posts: 6,133	I hate fish

07-02-2005, 10:15 AM	#13
Ewan's My Man I'll Cover You Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 29, 2001 Location: Beneath the opera house... Posts: 5,682	Ew, that fish reminds me of that fish in the Hey Arnold episode when they were fishing in some lake and no one believed the fish existed except the Grandpa and Arnold and Gerald caught it in their swan boat... I watched a lot of TV as a child. No, but ew, that's just gross, I hate catfish...I think Kid Rock looks like a catfish
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