This is What I'm Wanting To See This Weekend

[big rockpile]

A friend caught these yesterday.

I'm going to take my GS out and try this weekend.



big rockpile

[brownegg]

big rockpile, are those paddlefish? Are they good eatin ?

If those are paddlefish, here they are protected, different states have different rules.

[big rockpile]

Originally Posted by brownegg

big rockpile, are those paddlefish? Are they good eatin ?

If those are paddlefish, here they are protected, different states have different rules.

Yelp their Paddlefish.My Cabin is by the Paddlefish Capital of the World.We're allowed 2 a day.Yes their good eating.No bones.

Should be good this weekend they got flooding going on up there,so should bring the fish up

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[seedspreader]

Cool pictures, I've never seen a paddlefish before. Didn't know they were one of the sources for freshwater caviar!

Didn't know this:

In some states, paddlefish are abundant enough to allow for sport fishing. Taking paddlefish is done with a bow and arrow, a spear, or by snagging--because paddlefish are filter feeders, they cannot be caught with conventional lures. For snagging, typically, anglers use a large treble hook (8/0 to 12/0 in size), weighted heavily to pull the hook to the bottom. Heavy duty rods, 7' to 15' in length with a heavy duty reel and line, complete the rig, which the angler moves in a sweeping motion to hook the fish in the fins or tail

or this:

You will need to check the code book for paddlefish regulations. Remember that snaggers will need to possess a valid fishing permit if you are snagging or driving the boat being snagged from. On Lake of the Ozarks and its tributaries, Osage River below U.S. Highway 54 and Truman Lake and its tributaries, no person shall continue to snag, snare or grab for any species after taking a daily limit of two (2) paddlefish.

If you have any questions call (660) 530-5500 or e-mail: Trish.Yasger@mdc.mo.gov
Truman Lake:

Snaggers need to be reminded of the 34-inch length limit (eye to fork-of-tail) AND after they have snagged their second paddlefish they are done snagging for the day on Truman Lake and its tributaries. Remember that people driving the boat need to be legally licensed anglers.

The Truman Lake/Osage Arm is about 1 foot high and muddy. The water temperature is around 50°F.

Most of the fish and snaggers and your best bets are:

* Between Horseshoe Bend (just above Talley Bend Access) and Weaubleau Creek and above to Osceola.
* Between Osceola and above to the Roscoe Access and the lower couple of miles of the Sac River.

Some boats had fish (that I could see from the air), most of the fish were between Horseshoe Bend and Weaubleau Creek and between Osceola and Roscoe. There were a few fish above Roscoe up to the Monegaw Springs area. I saw very few snaggers above the Taberville Access. They are catching both males and females in the 34-40 inch range, with the occasional 70+ lb. fish being harvested.

Water temperatures are very cool and there is very little flow, this combination is creating a slow start to the snagging season. As flows and water temperatures increase the fish will move up higher in the Lake and the number of larger females will increase.

http://mdc.mo.gov/fish/sport/paddlefish/report/

[jamesdel]

yep some friends are heading down this week end. And I get stuck here to do the chores !!! Oh well next month they get to babysit at my place while I head to My sister to try to find some pigs down around Waynesville. Any one know of any Good Pigging spot around there???
Jim

[jamesdel]

Here some I just got from some other friends

Jim

Here in Oklahoma they have cut it down to just one a day. You can catch and release as many as you want, but you can only take one home with you. Before there wasn't a limit but there were people who were catching them, ripping them open for the eggs, and then dumping the fish back in the water to die. Very wasteful.