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Is it illegal to keep spoonbill catfish in La??
Posted on 2/26/15 at 10:50 am
Posted on 2/26/15 at 10:50 am
Just noticed someone that I have mutual friends with on fb has a pic up of him and a buddy hoisting some up.
Kinda pisses me off knowing how rare they are.
Fwiw they're hoisting at their house so they def kept them.
Kinda pisses me off knowing how rare they are.
Fwiw they're hoisting at their house so they def kept them.
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Posted on 2/26/15 at 10:52 am to Ignignot
I thought it was illegal.
Posted on 2/26/15 at 10:54 am to Jack Daniel
I'm not gonna narc them out to green jeans, but it sure as hell pisses me off.
Posted on 2/26/15 at 10:54 am to Ignignot
There is a size limit, but yea you can keep 2 per person under 30" jaw fork length. However, it is illegal to take them in saltwater areas of the state and in border waters shared with TX.
ETA: paddlefish
ETA: paddlefish
This post was edited on 2/26/15 at 10:55 am
Posted on 2/26/15 at 10:54 am to Jack Daniel
They changed it a while back.
https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/node/2555
https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/node/2555
quote:
The incidental take and possession of paddlefish is allowed under the following conditions: The taking or possession of paddlefish is closed in all saltwater areas of the state and in border waters shared with Texas. All possessed paddlefish must be dead. The possession or transportation of live paddlefish is prohibited. All paddlefish possessed on the waters of the state shall be maintained intact. No person shall possess paddlefish eggs on the waters of the state which are not fully attached to the fish. The daily take and possession limit of paddlefish is two per person. All paddlefish greater than 30 inches lower jaw fork length must be returned to the water immediately. (See section on “Measuring Fish” for an illustration).
This post was edited on 2/26/15 at 10:55 am
Posted on 2/26/15 at 10:57 am to Shexter
Yes, but no snagging. Not sure how else one would catch them.
They are not rare.
They are not rare.
Posted on 2/26/15 at 10:59 am to Ignignot
Post the pic.
Posted on 2/26/15 at 11:02 am to Clyde Tipton
When I was a kid and they had recently damned up lake D'arbonne, we used to catch these all the time.
Haven't seen one in years now though
spoonbills
Haven't seen one in years now though
spoonbillsPosted on 2/26/15 at 11:03 am to Ignignot
Posted on 2/26/15 at 11:07 am to The Torch
I've probably caught 5 or 6 in my life.
Posted on 2/26/15 at 11:35 am to PapaPogey
Used to catch a ton of those at Bayou Benoit back in the 80's and 90's. Almost became a nuisance. I don't think I ever kept one though.
Posted on 2/26/15 at 11:41 am to PapaPogey
It's legal. A Google search would have educated you faster than posting a topic
Posted on 2/26/15 at 12:09 pm to Ignignot
quote:
Kinda pisses me off knowing how rare they are.
You kinda should be pissed at yourself for judging someone and not knowing the laws.
Posted on 2/26/15 at 12:28 pm to AlxTgr
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They are not rare.
Correct. I know places I can go 6 months out of the year and see them in the river.
Posted on 2/26/15 at 12:48 pm to Ignignot
Im not shitting you when I say I saw one that was probably 9 foot long including paddle. I was in a 17' boat and it surfaced right next to me. Biggest fish ive ever seen irl
Posted on 2/26/15 at 1:01 pm to tenfoe
How are they as table fare?
Posted on 2/26/15 at 1:22 pm to Citica8
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How are they as table fare?
Posted on 2/26/15 at 1:46 pm to Citica8
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How are they as table fare?
I have heard they are good if you steak them out like a shark. I've caught a few on accident, but never kept one. I've never caught one small enough to be legal. Every one I've ever got to the boat was damn near 6 ft long. When you hook something like that in the tail or back, they'll spool you in a second. There's an area of a river I fish where they congregate sometimes. Hard to bass fish there without snagging them. Might be 200-300 in a 100yd stretch.
Posted on 2/26/15 at 1:50 pm to tenfoe
Similar to a gar maybe?
This post was edited on 2/26/15 at 1:53 pm
Posted on 2/26/15 at 1:57 pm to Citica8
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Similar to a gar maybe?
I doubt they are as good as properly prepared gar.
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