270kg grouper fish caught by sinkie fishermen

[Jah_rastafar_I]

Jun 13, 2013
A 2M-LONG Queensland grouper weighing 270kg has been caught by fishermen off Singapore's eastern-most point.

It took a forklift and seven men to lift the beast into the kitchen, and more than 10 hours of cleaning before Mr Johnny Tan, 52, owner of seafood restaurant Grouper King, could serve the giant to customers yesterday.

Mr Tan told The Straits Times that he received a call from fishermen, who caught the fish near Pedra Branca, at about 1am on Tuesday and went down to the Senoko fishing port personally to witness their catch.

He said it was the biggest grouper he had seen in his 20 years in the business, adding: "I was shocked to hear that such a big fish could be caught so close to Singapore.

 

[tonychat]

And once again 3rd world primitive minded losers didn't release it back to the sea...why am I not surprise.

 

[erection2015]

i watched on Nat Geo recently ....some of these garoupas can grow so big that they even eat small sharks....this was a documentary about marine life in and around

the Great Barrier Reef.

 

[Jah_rastafar_I]

fish that huge are usually quite old in age so their flesh isn't too delicious. They also are very expensive. I bet the fishermen made a ton of cash on that fish.

 

[Agoraphobic]

And once again 3rd world primitive minded losers didn't release it back to the sea...why am I not surprise.

There isn't any conservation awareness in the Sinkie (or even Asian) mindset. They wouldn't even release a fingerling once its caught. Something this big is a prize to bring home to the cooking pot. In advanced countries, females of species are returned so they have a chance to reproduce, this part of the world - the roe is the tastiest part.

Cheers!

 

[erection2015]

yes ...i think there is a local term for old fish with tough flesh......'' loco '' if i recall correctly.

fish that huge are usually quite old in age so their flesh isn't too delicious. They also are very expensive. I bet the fishermen made a ton of cash on that fish.

 

[zhihau]

yes ...i think there is a local term for old fish with tough flesh......'' loco '' if i recall correctly.

old teochew term has same sound as mandarin "楼够" ... :o:o:o

 

[Raiders]

yes ...i think there is a local term for old fish with tough flesh......'' loco '' if i recall correctly.

How about old men with thick skin? What do you call them?

 

[halsey02]

How about old men with thick skin? What do you call them?

They are called Loco also, 'loco' & LOCO!

 

[jw5]

How about old men with thick skin? What do you call them?

scroobye..................

 

[sleaguepunter]

the fish must be quite old to grow this big, that would mean the toxic caused by pollution also build up over the years. the ST claimed restaurant will be charging customer $90per kg for a chance to eat the loco fillet of this giant fish. presonally think only gongkia with too much $$ will pay this price.

 

[erection2015]

lol lol lol...you guys ah !!!

How about old men with thick skin? What do you call them?

scroobye..................

 

[erection2015]

i failed my PSLE teochew :(

old teochew term has same sound as mandarin "楼够" ... :o:o:o

 

[Capano2121]

How about old men with thick skin? What do you call them?

Also loco but in chinese 老狗！

 

[erection2015]

one old bald one retired liao....middaydog

Also loco but in chinese 老狗！

 

[looneytan]

one old bald one retired liao....middaydog

They say his clone is lurking around somewhere

 

[erection2015]

in the rubbish folder maybe...where BosSam resides.

They say his clone is lurking around somewhere

 

[rambo22]

FT fish also wanna come to sg

 

[oli9]

fish that huge are usually quite old in age so their flesh isn't too delicious. They also are very expensive. I bet the fishermen made a ton of cash on that fish.

The big grouper is known as a "Gao Tun". On the contrary, the fish meat is excellent. Its texture is succulent, bouncy & soft. Dont believe in old wives tales that big fish means flesh is not nice. Certain big fish, eg jewfish, taste very nice. In fact, the bigger they rae, the better the flesh!

 

[GOD IS MY DOG]

the grouper must be thinking.....''and i thought i can outlive Lee Kill You''


pity the fish, come to S'pore after wandering the oceans for maybe 100 years............mati here......