Mister Frag 0 Posted September 4, 2002 So now we have to contend with earthquakes, fires, riots, endless traffic and whales! From http://www.cnn.com/2002/US/09/03/whale.crash.reut/index.html Fisherman killed after whale lands on boat September 3, 2002 Posted: 7:12 PM EDT (2312 GMT) MORRO BAY, California (Reuters) -- A California fisherman was killed after a large whale unexpectedly breached over his boat, smashing into the deck and hurling him into the water, a Coast Guard official said on Tuesday. Chief Michael Saindon of the Morro Bay Coast Guard Station said the body of Jerry Tibbs, A 51-year-old restaurant owner from Bakersfield, California, was recovered Monday, more than 12 hours after the accident. "I've had countless calls where boats hit whales, but this is the first time I've ever had a whale breach and hit a boat," Saindon said. "They were just two big things in the wrong place at the wrong time." Tibbs, the owner of Mr. Tibb's Ribbs in Bakersfield, and several companions were on a tuna fishing trip several miles offshore Sunday when the whale breached with a spectacular leap out of the water right over their boat, a 22-foot motor vessel named the "BBQ." Saindon said the survivors reported that the whale crash landed onto the boat deck, damaging the pilot house and throwing Tibbs into the water. There were no other reported injuries. "The superstructure crushed and there was damage to the rails and the transom was damaged. The whale came up out of the water, landed on the superstructure, and slid back off into the water," Saindon said. "We found a lot of whale skin on the boat." The Coast Guard, aided by the Morro Bay Harbor Patrol and aircraft from the California Highway Patrol, mounted an extensive search in the area but was hampered by heavy fog. After about 17 hours, Tibbs' body was finally located and brought back to Port San Luis, Saindon said. Saindon said the survivors were not able to identify the type of whale, which they described as "very large." Gray whales and humpback whales are often sighted off the central California coast. "Both gray whales and humpback whales are known to breach quite frequently," said Steven Webster, senior marine biologist at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey, California. "You can't talk to a whale, so we don't know why they do it. It's thought that in some instances, they are just having fun, while breaching. Crashing and tail snapping is sometimes one male either trying to impress a nearby female, or telling the other males to clear off." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ralphwiggum 6 Posted September 4, 2002 i was going to discuss the same news, except in more serious manner....here's my version Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Schweitzer 10 Posted September 4, 2002 I read a different strange story today in the newspaper. A guy in italy died in his own grave! He was doing an inspection of the renovations of his family grave and slipped and... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarkLight 0 Posted September 4, 2002 I just hope they don't kill the whale.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R. Gerschwarzenge 0 Posted September 4, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Albert Schweizer @ Sep. 04 2002,13:49)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I read a different strange story today in the newspaper. A guy in italy died in his own grave! He was doing an inspection of the renovations of his family grave  and slipped and...<span id='postcolor'> http://www.flashpoint1985.com/cgi-bin....t=18491 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tex -USMC- 0 Posted September 4, 2002 This is why I am a strictly fresh water angler. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tex -USMC- 0 Posted September 4, 2002 From Avon: "Fresh water angler? That's not going to help ya:" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarkLight 0 Posted September 4, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Tex [uSMC] @ Sep. 03 2002,15:57)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">From Avon: "Fresh water angler? That's not going to help ya:" <span id='postcolor'> Hey Tex, i bet this is nice for your postcount, you post your posts and all of Avon her pointless posts too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Schweitzer 10 Posted September 4, 2002 Thank you for sending me what you drawed this morning Tex, but I know what a fish is! If I would be the guy the guy who took that photo I would marry the fish and throw that girl back into the water instead! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarkLight 0 Posted September 4, 2002 Wow that's a good drawing, post more! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Schweitzer 10 Posted September 4, 2002 Oh, and before I forget. In an other forum we always did threads like "find the superlative photo of". Someone started with posting an image and the others had to find a better one. So here comes mine! Find a bigger carp than this one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarkLight 0 Posted September 4, 2002 Is that you on the pic? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarkLight 0 Posted September 4, 2002 Check out this badass fish Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Schweitzer 10 Posted September 4, 2002 okay, you topped me already damn! And no, this dude on the image is not me cause he is basically half a century older than me and wear a wannabe-rich cap from Jaguar! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarkLight 0 Posted September 4, 2002 Victory is mine! Wow, i like this game! Hehehe, thank god you're not that guy, you probable'd be banned for that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R. Gerschwarzenge 0 Posted September 4, 2002 http://www.ptialaska.net/~seaotter/html/monster2.jpg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Schweitzer 10 Posted September 4, 2002 Avon posts this one theavonlady OFP Mom 5x Group: Members Posts: 5121 Joined: July 2001 Fish slap! she sais it is a siamese carp (round 80 kg) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Schweitzer 10 Posted September 4, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (R. Gerschwarzenge @ Sep. 04 2002,15:20)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">http://www.ptialaska.net/~seaotter/html/monster2.jpg<span id='postcolor'> that is not a carp. You tried to cheat. You are banned from this board for 48 hours, posting rights withdrawn and dsqualified from all future: "top this image" threads Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarkLight 0 Posted September 4, 2002 Damn ban-aholics Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob 1 Posted September 4, 2002 DUDES I LIVE IN MORRO BAY, WOOOOOWWW!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob 1 Posted September 4, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Albert Schweizer @ Sep. 03 2002,16:22)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (R. Gerschwarzenge @ Sep. 04 2002,15:20)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">http://www.ptialaska.net/~seaotter/html/monster2.jpg<span id='postcolor'> that is not a carp. You tried to cheat. You are banned from this board for 48 hours, posting rights withdrawn and dsqualified from all future: "top this image" threads  <span id='postcolor'> And for your info that is a Halibut.  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted September 4, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Rob @ Sep. 04 2002,17:12)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Albert Schweizer @ Sep. 03 2002,16:22)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (R. Gerschwarzenge @ Sep. 04 2002,15:20)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">http://www.ptialaska.net/~seaotter/html/monster2.jpg<span id='postcolor'> that is not a carp. You tried to cheat. You are banned from this board for 48 hours, posting rights withdrawn and dsqualified from all future: "top this image" threads  <span id='postcolor'> And for your info that is a Carp.  <span id='postcolor'> It's a halibut, you guppy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Schweitzer 10 Posted September 4, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Rob @ Sep. 04 2002,16:12)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Albert Schweizer @ Sep. 03 2002,16:22)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (R. Gerschwarzenge @ Sep. 04 2002,15:20)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">http://www.ptialaska.net/~seaotter/html/monster2.jpg<span id='postcolor'> that is not a carp. You tried to cheat. You are banned from this board for 48 hours, posting rights withdrawn and dsqualified from all future: "top this image" threads  <span id='postcolor'> And for your info that is a Carp.  <span id='postcolor'> IN case you take a homegrown Tschernobyl-carp and drive over it with a T72, then yes, maybe you would be right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob 1 Posted September 4, 2002 I SAID HALIBUT LOOK!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites