Researchers launch exploration for "lake monsters" in China (33-49 foot salmon eat horses, cattle)

AFP via Yahoo! ^ | 7/29/05

[Always Right]

How big of a hook would you think you would need to put a cow on it?

[ItsOurTimeNow]

My friend Gil just sent me a link to this. He's a reel good bass player. But kind of loud - it'll give you a haddock.

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

The real show has got to be when they go upstream to spawn!

[Grampa Dave]

Sounds even bigger, meaner and more dangerous than the Franken Salmon in the book, White Death, by Clive Cussler.

[Grut]

scary salmon pong

Only after they've been dead awhile.

[Gator101]

My friend Gil just sent me a link to this. He's a reel good bass player. But kind of loud - it'll give you a haddock.

I hope it doesn't damage your herring.

[AdmSmith]

A very large fish, it once attained a maximum of over 2 meters and 100 kilograms. The taimen is a top predator, feeding on smaller fishes and also amphibians, small mammals and birds.

http://limnology.wisc.edu/mongolia/Taimen.htm

largest verified specimen 109 kilograms-close to 250 lbs
http://216.156.51.215/Taimen.htm

[ItsOurTimeNow]

Only when he plays scales.

He's spiteful - does it just for the halibut.

[Vaquero]

This fish? Will swaller yer hole....and the rest of you too.

[Khurkris]

MMMmmmmmm...sushi....

[SunkenCiv]

Is there a cryptobiology ping list?

[AnOldCowhand]

If this species is capable of reaching 33 to 49 feet, why, when I do a Google image search for Taimen do I only come up with pics of reg'lar ole lookin' salmonids....Large, to be sure, but no monsters.

FISH STORY!