Crazy fishing story.

[YZKEN250]

http://seabreezenews.com/issue/Page_01c.pdf

[mac (Doyle McEwen)]

Kinda makes you wonder why they didn't just let the thing stay below..It would have eventually died from not being in the water..

mac

[TWinger]

I was really surprised about the article but more attracted to the one next to it. Reminded me of something that could happen to someone in the clear lake area. See Below copied for ease of reading.

Bayside
BRIEFS:
Tiny Dangers in the water...
With all of the recent concern about bacteria and infections in
the local waters, there was tragic news in Baytown last month
when a fisherman died from a dangerous bacterial infection he
caught while fishing in Galveston Bay.
On Sunday, June 26th 52 year-old Thomas Shurley was fishing
in a small boat close to shore. The boat tipped, and Shurley
scraped his knee while righting it. This slight injury was
all it took to end his life.
The following day, Shurley felt ill, but figured he might have
a cold. The next day he was feeling terrible and his knee had
swollen. He thought he must have broken his knee and caught
the flu. Worried friends took him to Methodist Hospital in
Baytown.
Doctors soon diagnosed Shurley to have been infected by the
Vibrio bacteria. This fast-moving infection can be fatal, and
each year there are cases of people who die from it in Texas
coastal waters.
Doctors explained to Shurley that they would have to amputate
his leg in order to save his life. This was done, but it was
too late – the infection had spread to his blood and organs.
About 48 hours after scraping his knee while fishing, Tom
was dead.
His family members all say he was full of energy and in outstanding
health for a man of 52.
The number of infectious and dangerous bacteria in local waters
is at a peak when the water is warm, as it is in late summer.
Organic waste and treated sewage help create a breeding
ground for these types of bacteria.
If you have cuts or scratches, or if you have a compromised
immune system, it is not advised to go into the water.
If you have symptoms after being in the water, do not wait –
go immediately to the emergency room.

[Tin Can]

Kinda makes you wonder why they didn't just let the thing stay below..It would have eventually died from not being in the water..

mac

Eels can live for a hell of a long time out of water. At least the ones I have experience with. The Monkey face eel.

Does anyone think that thing really weighs anywhere close to the 100 pounds the story claims? Doesn't even look close to me.

[mac (Doyle McEwen)]

The story says it weighed close to 100 pounds, so I guess it would depend on your interpretation of close..I would estimate the weight of the creature pictured as closer to 50 pounds and that might be stretching it..

mac

[GregD]

Yes, much closer to 50 lbs. Holding 100 pounds out at arms length like the guy is doing in the picture is not easy...

[Lake]

Hilarious story


My favorite line "The four needed to work up a plan of action, so they drank beer while considering a strategy. It was determined
that Steve Jr. would distract the eel because he had drank the most alcohol and believed he was bulletproof."


LMAO