Girl Demands 300kg Grouper Fish as Dowry

Emirates 24/7 ^ | Sunday, January 19, 2014

[nickcarraway]

Says her groom must catch the fish himself

A Saudi man seeking marriage got the shock of his life when the would-be bride demanded what he considered as the most bizarre dowry — a 300kg grouper fish.

The girl told the suitor at her home in the eastern Saudi province of Qateef that she could agree to marry him only if he succeeds in getting her that fish.

“Her condition was that the man himself must catch the fish. He went made and left her home as he considered this condition as impossible,” Al Sada daily said.

[fieldmarshaldj]

I’m not sure I’d want to date a girl who could expertly handle one that size.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

Well, that’s the most interesting rejection I have ever read about.

[Jed Eckert]

To catch grouper the easy way, just get dive equipment and spear everyone you see. She asked for 300kg of grouper meat. After a couple weeks, he should get this.

Here's one that was speared. This one is a Warsaw grouper,403 lbs, still legal to take these. BTW, this one was taken at 425 ft!! Don't mean to hijack the thread but there's an interesting story behind this if anyone is interested. Kind of long but well worth the read.:

Do I Shoot Or Do I Run

[central_va]

That picture looks faker than Joe Biden’s hairline.

[Jed Eckert]

That picture looks faker than Joe Biden’s hairline.

LOL. It is hard to believe. Eyewitness accounts and more photos posted here:

Do I Shoot Or Do I Run

I have seen grouper this size in person. Kinda makes you rub your eyes and wonder if your eyes are playing tricks on you.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

LOL! :)

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Happy, Happy, Happy! :)

[Diana in Wisconsin]

LOL! We were just talking about Jackalopes the other day! Lots of them stuffed, hanging in bars in Northern Wisconsin. :)

[Rebelbase]

I wonder if the meat on those big ones is a tasty as their smaller brothers?

[Jed Eckert]

I wonder if the meat on those big ones is a tasty as their smaller brothers?

Yes it is. I have eaten some from a 200 pounder in the past.

I believe the guy in the photo sold his to a wholesaler since he had a commercial permit. I would love to watch them filet that bad boy.

[B4Ranch]

Is SD the actual name of that fish?

[MARTIAL MONK]

Yes it is.

[cloudmountain]

Not everyone has a living mother.

I know.

[TigersEye]

Bars seem to be their preferred habitat. lol