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Howie Feltersnatch
08-09-2006, 06:28 AM
http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/08/09/jetski.sturgeon.ap/index.html
WILDWOOD, Florida (AP) -- A man riding a personal watercraft was injured after a 4-foot-long sturgeon jumped out of the water and hit him, wildlife officials said.
Blake Nicholas Fessenden, 23, was heading north on the Suwannee River on Sunday when he was hit and fell off the craft, according to a statement from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Fessenden was knocked unconscious.
His girlfriend was riding another watercraft behind him and was able to get to Fessenden and hold his head above water before passengers on another vessel arrived to pull him from the water, officials said.
He was airlifted to a Gainesville hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, officials said.
A 31-year-old woman was hospitalized in April after a 3-foot-long sturgeon jumped into a boat being driven by the woman's fiance. The pair was also on the Suwannee River.
Officials at the time said similar accidents occur once or twice a year on the river and that the fish can jump as high as 8 feet in the air and can weigh up to 200 pounds.

RitcheyRch
08-09-2006, 06:55 AM
Wild story. Guess even the fish hate lake lice.

Outnumbered
08-09-2006, 06:55 AM
That's it. All we need to do is stock some Sturgeon in the Colorado and our problems are solved.
Wish there was a video, that would be great :D

uvindex
08-09-2006, 07:08 AM
That's it. All we need to do is stock some Sturgeon in the Colorado and our problems are solved. Um, sounds like the Sturgeon are equal opportunity jumpers: "A 31-year-old woman was hospitalized in April after a 3-foot-long sturgeon jumped into a boat being driven by the woman's fiance."

HocusPocus
08-09-2006, 07:31 AM
Officials at the time said similar accidents occur once or twice a year on the river and that the fish can jump as high as 8 feet in the air and can weigh up to 200 pounds.
just imagine what that would do if it landed in a deckboat going 60+ loaded with people, that could sure ruin your day. :skull:

Havasu47
08-09-2006, 07:37 AM
I dont remember exactly how long ago, but Havasu was stocked with Sturgeon about 30 years ago. I dont think they survived.

AZJD
08-09-2006, 07:53 AM
I dont remember exactly how long ago, but Havasu was stocked with Sturgeon about 30 years ago. I dont think they survived.
Must not have added enough salt!