The creature

My buddy hooked into this last Sat on P-4

one more

That is one funny looking walleye

the look on that dog’s face is priceless.

That’s a nice Paddlefish. What color ringworm did he eat?

That is one ugly creature, and the paddlefish is not bad either

Anyone ever try eating one of these things?

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Is this a trick question?

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I caught one on Pool 2 and fileted it up with some Walleyes I caught on Pool 2. They taste like a 48″ Musky…….

Not to start anything, but isn’t it illegal to take those out of the water. I thought the law said that.
Just wondering.

I think if they are released in a timely fashion, it shouldn’t be a problem. I’ve been known to be wrong though…

Hey Bob, don’t bring that to our muskie class next Wednesday, you will scare those middle schoolers!!
I will call you tomorrow with some details for April 12th. Later.

Dodge Boy, to answer your question, I’ve asked at least 3 CO’s and sent one email asking the same question about sturgeon (out of season)…as the law states “immedieately released”.

They all agreed that taking them off the hook, taking pictures and releasing them is fine….(one added as long as you don’t take a roll of film )

I have to add that the next CO that a person would meet might have a differant idea.

Cool looking fish.

What did you hook that thing with??

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I caught one on Pool 2 and fileted it up with some Walleyes I caught on Pool 2. They taste like a 48″ Musky……. [/q

This fish was released right after the picture. The only reason that I asked it because someone on the river that day watching, said that they were good to eat. It was 4 guys in a small boat and they were from Iowa. I think from what I heard, they were not joking around, they were serious. So I asked to see if anyone really eats these, I sure the heck would not. Any guess to the age of a 48″ Paddlefish? Blue, I somehow don’t think this would taste anything like a muskie, but then again those are two fish that I will never eat, so I will have to take your word for it

Muskies only on Wednesday Pal……I promise. Looking forward to it

Historical accounts from Fort Snelling (Early 1800’s)tell us that yes, they are good eating. They were basically fished to near extinction in those days. Snagging and netting put a real hurt on them. But, ya know, those guys didn’t have a Cub foods down the street either.

For the record, there in no open season on Paddle fish.

-J.

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Just to Clarify a little bit more for JJ. There is no season in MN is what he was saying, I believe. I’m not sure on the remainder states, I know some do have seasons.

For the record, there in no open season on Paddle fish.

-J.

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Ran into some guys in Missouri that fish for these. They said the white meat is great, but do not eat the dark meat, tastes like river bottom ( I didn’t ask ) . One nice thing is you don’t have to worry about bones, they have none, just cartlege

I have eaten spoonbill before and they are very good smoked. They used to sell smoked spoonbill at the fish markets down in this area. I’m not sure what the rules are down here now, but there are people snagging for them below the dams every day we are chasing walleyes. I think they can keep one fish but I don’t know if thats a daily limit or seasom limit or what. The fish markets used to have plenty of the fish for sale but I don’t think they are allowed to keep them commercially anymore. As was stated above they have no bones in their body only cartiledge.