63″ paddle fish

somebody has a horse shoe up his you know what. 4/4/2012 63″ paddle fish

I know, I know, CPR and all that- -but- -ever eat one of them? Quite a process to prepare one properly but once done you’ve got a rare treat for the table. jerr

CPR and all of that?? We aren’t lucky enough to have a season, they must be returned to the water (after a photo shoot)! I think the closest is the MO River in Dakota, by Chamberland.

Like Sturgeon and Flathead, I would like to try a steak sometime.

PS When the Asian Carp arrive, the paddlefish will suffer the most because the all compete for the same food. Not sure if I’ll see it in my life time, but that what the AIS guys are telling me.

That’s a wall hanging photo!

Wow. How hard do they fight? That’s one on my life list that may be the hardest to get considering where and how I fish most times. Pretty sure she’s not gonna hit stink bait

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Pretty sure she’s not gonna hit stink bait

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You might be surprised!

Fishing anchored we are at a disadvantage snagging one, but 2 years ago that is exactly what happened TWICE in 3 days. Well the line was wrapped about their bills and the hook stuck.

Out of the 8 years I’ve fished near the dam, that’s the only two paddles I’ve “lassoed”.

Both were in 50 to 60 feet of water.

Its like fighting a submarine… I have caught a 24 incher and a 40 incher right about where the picture shows. The Yooper Invasion best is a 60 incher…

That is a whopper…

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CPR and all of that?? We aren’t lucky enough to have a season, they must be returned to the water (after a photo shoot)! I think the closest is the MO River in Dakota, by Chamberland.
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EXACTLY- -Back in the 50’s we used to snag’m in the fast water below the Oahe. Some that we caught were nearly as big as me. Dad used to hold me by the back of the belt to keep me from getting slid down the beach and into the water. They put up a heck of a battle in the fast water. Internally they’re built like a shark, all cartillage, no bones at all- – jerr

Taste like chicken Jerr?

Bald Eagle jerr

BIG time Paddle

Jack