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Fubar512

Oh No! They've gone and caught Clem!

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Clem, as in the San CLEMente monster, Nessie's cousin from California. This giant Oarfish may be the species responsible for sightings of the monster over the years:

 

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-18foot-oar-fish-found-catalina-island-20131015,0,5192122.story

 

Here's an article on the "monster" http://laist.com/2009/01/11/weird_los_angeles_7.php

 

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I remember when one washed ashore in Santa Monica in the 60s. It's on display at the Natural History museum, in a glass case to preserve it.

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Interesting - an Eel with a spiky haircut

 

He could be the CA mascot!

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Jug's rule #1 for boating:  If something swims by bigger than the boat, return to shore.

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