A Boston man's incredulous, shout-y, and profanity-packed encounter with a fish charmed the Internet this week. What would he say if he could see some of the things swimming a little deeper? On his Facebook page, Michael Bergin posted the now-viral video taken on a fishing trip with his friend Jason Foster. The two have just come across a sunfish and Bergin is losing his mind. To be fair, the sunfish (Mola mola) is a pretty weird fish. It's huge and ungainly, like a big, lumpy face with fins. It likes to turn sideways and flop around near the surface to soak up sun, which is how Bergin and Foster found it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0IQCLQDfKw Bergin has no idea what they're seeing but offers several hypotheses, including "A F--KIN BIG SEA TURTLE," "A BABY F--KIN WHALE, MAN," "A FLOUNDER?" and "THAT'S A TUNER OR SOMETHIN." In a subsequent video, the men have ...
Five Sea Creatures to Really Freak Out the Boston Fish Bros
A Boston man's wild encounter with a fish goes viral, showcasing the bizarre sunfish and its peculiar characteristics.
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