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Old 02-10-2016, 04:49 AM
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Anyone getting after the Spoonbill (paddlefish) this year? The spring run comes right in the middle of Turkey season here but I'll manage to get a weekend in for it
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Old 03-26-2016, 07:45 AM
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Post a pic if you get some, i always wanted to fish Spoonbill, how do they taste? I recently found out they are in a river or 2 in WI, but you can't fish or keep them here.
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Old 04-15-2016, 08:58 AM
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Well Kellyguinn how did it go?
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Old 04-17-2016, 10:19 AM
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I thought that paddlefish were on the endangered species list?
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Old 04-18-2016, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by JagMagMan
I thought that paddlefish were on the endangered species list?
Nope. You can catch and keep them in a lot of places. MT, SD, ND, OK, NE and KS all have good fishing for them. TX protects them but that has no impact on other states. Good eating fish.
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Old 04-18-2016, 12:46 PM
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I understand Paddle fish roe makes good Caviar.
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OK, thanks guys, live-N-learn! I have heard of one caught down here in SET, and I knew they weren't legal here!
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Old 07-18-2016, 08:53 AM
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I ended up with 6 this size but only kept 1. The big ones were not quite yet making their runs. But this size is better eating anyway. Right around 40 lbs
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Old 07-18-2016, 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Oldtimr
I understand Paddle fish roe makes good Caviar.
They say its some of the best Caviar there is. Sells for a crazy price tag. Its illegal to sell here and we are only allowed I believe to have 3 lbs of eggs on us at a time. Thats about half of what is in 1 female fish.

The wildlife department has a station set up that will fillet and package the fish for you but they keep the eggs for research and to process and sell to fund the research program.
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Wow looks awesome!
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