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Paddlefish
Posted on 6/14/15 at 9:34 pm
Posted on 6/14/15 at 9:34 pm
Check out this paddlefish my brother and his bud caught. It was weird because it had both of their lines in its mouth at the same time. Weighed 45 pounds.
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Posted on 6/14/15 at 9:37 pm to olemiss5931
whats that red spot near his hand?
Posted on 6/14/15 at 9:38 pm to olemiss5931
better be sure that is legal...I think those are somewhat protected...
was that in the tenntom?...
was that in the tenntom?...
Posted on 6/14/15 at 9:43 pm to Spankum
Yea it was up in pickwick near the dam. They released it because you can only keep them in april-may i think. Very old fish
ETA: im not sure what that red spot is. Ill ask him
ETA: im not sure what that red spot is. Ill ask him
This post was edited on 6/14/15 at 9:44 pm
Posted on 6/14/15 at 9:46 pm to olemiss5931
yes, it is a very old fish...I have only seen pictures of paddlefish that size...never seen one that big in person... 
I used to see them on occasion in north LA...they look strange as hell when they are feeding...
I used to see them on occasion in north LA...they look strange as hell when they are feeding...
Posted on 6/14/15 at 9:47 pm to Spankum
They didnt realize what they had caught until later because they had never seen one. Im surprised they caught it since those fish dont really feed on bait like that
Posted on 6/14/15 at 9:51 pm to olemiss5931
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They didnt realize what they had caught until later because they had never seen one. Im surprised they caught it since those fish dont really feed on bait like that
right, I think they just kind of swim along with that big gaping mouth open trying to filter our plankton...
not sure how, but people do catch them from time to time...
I hear they are pretty damn good to eat, too...can't remember who told me that, though....
Posted on 6/14/15 at 9:55 pm to Spankum
I gotcha
ETA: he said the red spot was some sore
ETA: he said the red spot was some sore
This post was edited on 6/14/15 at 10:00 pm
Posted on 6/14/15 at 10:00 pm to olemiss5931
Looks like a "snagging" scar. Where people put a giant treble hook on a line and just rip up on the line and snag whatever they can.
Posted on 6/14/15 at 10:07 pm to Tuscaloosa
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Looks like a "snagging" scar.
that would be my guess too...not legal in some states, but very common in some locales...
Posted on 6/14/15 at 10:10 pm to Spankum
Ah that makes sense. Didnt think about that.
Posted on 6/15/15 at 12:30 am to olemiss5931
Went snagging below the dam with a Cherokee neighbor of mine when I was still in Oklahoma. Landed a 40 pounder. Dude showed me how to clean it and it actually tasted nice. Reminded me of big arse swordfish steaks.
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