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Has Anyone Tried Paddlefish "Snagging"?
Posted on 3/3/13 at 7:26 pm
Posted on 3/3/13 at 7:26 pm
I lived in Osage Beach, Mo., for a few Years. It was a big Spring Ritual on the Osage River.
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Posted on 3/3/13 at 7:27 pm to Joe Btfsplk
I think they're pretty illegal to mess w here in Louisiana
Posted on 3/3/13 at 7:28 pm to Joe Btfsplk
I think they're pretty illegal to mess w here in Louisiana
Posted on 3/3/13 at 7:29 pm to bootlegger
I think they're prevalent in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska.
They use large Treble Hooks and Heavy Lead Weights.
They use large Treble Hooks and Heavy Lead Weights.
Posted on 3/3/13 at 7:36 pm to Joe Btfsplk
We used to catch one now and then in our trammel nets in intracoastal. Had a camper we left near the Little Prairie Lounge back in the 80's.
I think they are illegal, as another poster said. Or maybe it's one per day now? Don't know.
I think they are illegal, as another poster said. Or maybe it's one per day now? Don't know.
Posted on 3/3/13 at 7:36 pm to Joe Btfsplk
I think the law has changed here in La but to me they taste like crap but fun to catch.
We used to catch a lot of them snagging at the Columbia locks and dams. I wish a had the picture of the big one my dad caught 30 yrs ago.
We used to catch a lot of them snagging at the Columbia locks and dams. I wish a had the picture of the big one my dad caught 30 yrs ago.
Posted on 3/3/13 at 7:41 pm to offshoretrash
quote:Did you remove the carlage backbone when you cleaned them? I remember them having that. Don't recall ever eating any, personally but I remember watching the older men clean some.
to me they taste like crap but fun to catch.
Posted on 3/3/13 at 7:42 pm to offshoretrash
Didn't know they had them here.
Very Prehistoric looking fish. They are selling their Roe, now.
Very Prehistoric looking fish. They are selling their Roe, now.
Posted on 3/3/13 at 7:51 pm to Joe Btfsplk
I think you can keep one per day if incidentally snagged, but I think there's a maximum size limit. I think it's 36" jaw/fork. I've caught a couple incidentally snagged fishing crankbaits in the amite river. I'm always paranoid I'm gonna kill em. They are a fine looking fish, but I'd never keep one. Can't taste too well, and I'm not into caviar.
Posted on 3/3/13 at 7:52 pm to Joe Btfsplk
Think you can keep one under 30 inches now. Never caught one but seen a few floaters and had a huge one surface in a backwater creek once. With paddle it had to be close to 6 foot long.
Posted on 3/3/13 at 7:54 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
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With paddle it had to be close to 6 foot long
Yeah, I've seen hundreds and can't think of but a handful that seemed to be small enough to keep if you caught em.
Posted on 3/3/13 at 8:57 pm to tenfoe
quote:
if incidentally snagged
This quote.
Posted on 3/3/13 at 9:03 pm to Joe Btfsplk
I see a few dead ones at Old River. Never caught a live one.
Posted on 3/3/13 at 9:22 pm to Slickback
I never have but it is very popular here in Missouri.
Posted on 3/4/13 at 7:17 am to mcpotiger
Yes. Every year we go to Ottumwa Iowa and snag for them on the DeMoines river. There's a hydro dam in that town and when the spring run happens they stack up there at the dam. Hundreds of fishermen show up for the slaughter. I've caught some pushing 60#.
Good eating fish and easy to clean. Just pull out the spine and ribs together and its ready to eat.
Good eating fish and easy to clean. Just pull out the spine and ribs together and its ready to eat.
Posted on 3/4/13 at 7:22 am to meauxjeaux2
Is this thread about spoonbills?
Posted on 3/4/13 at 7:26 am to Langston
quote:yes and that's what we call them.
Is this thread about spoonbills?
And FYI,I don't know why people call them catfish.
They're a pelagic species like sharks. No bones.
Posted on 3/4/13 at 7:27 am to meauxjeaux2
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