In Reply to: 15' Oarfish in Big Fisherman Cove posted by Gerry Smith on August 20, 2006 at 12:15:36:

Decades ago, on the Wild Wave, someone on a Golden Reef Divers (or was it Chickens of the Sea, not a joke) trip to San Clemente shot one. "It was big, I didn't know what it was. But, it was big, so I shot it." (Ya gotta love that thinking!) Micky Pittman (Cpt of the WW) called Carbrillo to see if they wanted it as a specimen. Guys in white smocks met us at the docks. Acording to the shooter and Micky, the oarfish never made it to Cabrillo. Weird!!!!! The shooter wanted to filet it and BBQ it on the boat. It should of happened! I could have said, they taste like chicken.