I have noticed one or two of my tilapia have developed the facial characteristics of Walter Matthau, jowls. I would see one from time to time, probably starting about 5 months after the first stocking, but,I had never caught one until today then I caught two in a row. Both seemed fine, good color and conformation except for the jowls. Does anyone have any idea what might cause this defect? I should have taken a picture but both were cooked almost as soon as they were netted.
they must have been really grumpy.
They sure were when they went into the deep fryer.
Rad if you start to develop jowls we will know it is a transferable genetic trait. After all , as the saying says -- you are what you eat -- ugggh.
I told my wife and her mother that my daugher seemed to resemble Walter Matthau back when she was about 6 months old.
Needless to say, it didn't go over very well.
Nonetheless, she did look like him when she was unhappy.
Some friends and relatives had a Churchill and a Jean-Luc Picard. Lucky for them, they're not fish or they would hang on my wall.
My Dad has told me for my entire life that I started out looking like Peter Lorre.
"You stupid fool!"
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When I was little, my nickname was "Toad." It was not due to any amphibious qualities.
....must'a had somethin' to do with the red hair
That's a frog, Brettski; they taste totally different.
geez. Another perfectly normal thread skewed to the dark side. The usual perpetraters are involved.
Originally posted by Theo Gallus:
That's a frog, Brettski; they taste totally different.
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...sorry; I forgot what toads do when ya grab 'em
(Luke is my son)
Toad away, toad away,
Toad away, away.
Where do you go when you're toad away?
Rad asked for it when he used the thread title: Walter Matthau.
He might has well name the thread "Talk about things other than my question, please".
Gee thanks for all the fine advise.
ewest, They looked weird so I fed them to the neighbors and I will keep an eye on them. If they start jowling out I'll put up a for sale sign.
I didn't expect much help, my description was vague, I will get a picture next time.