New state record paddle fish? It looks like one!

5575 · May 7, 2016

They say 131 lbs, Williamson guy.

svnmag · May 7, 2016

Poor choice for a background and his feet are disturbing.

Bed Wetter · May 7, 2016

svnmag said:
Poor choice for a background and his feet are disturbing.

The feet are a dead giveaway that this angler is a cyborg. Only someone without a human heart could fathom keeping that 131# spawning machine and removing it from what would otherwise be a world-class paddlefish fishery.

#paddlefishlivesmatter

Captain Ahab · May 7, 2016

Looks like the weigh station.

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BTW, that's what a state record looks like.

svnmag · May 7, 2016

Weigh station and foot representation should not prevent a quality photo.

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It appears this fish had not dropped it's eggs and now all are dead.

Account Deleted · May 7, 2016

That is a mammoth of a fish.

eyexer · May 7, 2016

it'll only cost 6K to stuff

Journey · May 7, 2016

What do you do with them? Are they edible? It's definetly on the bucket list.

Brian Renville · May 7, 2016

Journey said:
What do you do with them? Are they edible? It's definetly on the bucket list.

The eggs will be made into fairly high grade caviar. Not a lot of edible meat for its size. Carries a lot of "red meat" that will give you a world class gut ache, the edible stuff can be cooked many different ways. It's good smoked for sure and shake and bake isn't bad. It's no walleye or perch for sure.

eyexer · May 8, 2016

they're like eating an old used tampon

thriller1 · May 8, 2016

I think I'll take your word on that.....

SeisMec · May 8, 2016

eyexer said:
they're like eating an old used tampon

And you know this how???!!???!!!

MathewsZman · May 8, 2016

eyexer said:
they're like eating an old used tampon

And liking it !!!!!!!!!

jdinny · May 8, 2016

SeisMec said:
And you know this how???!!???!!!

Lol yeah no shit?!?!

svnmag · May 8, 2016

Journey said:
What do you do with them? Are they edible? It's definetly on the bucket list.

IMHO, they are nasty as eff.

Sum1 · May 9, 2016

I agree. I always heard how good they are, kinda like ling. They both taste like poop.

guywhofishes · May 9, 2016

I was given some paddlefish one time. Didn't take long to figure out why.

eyexer · May 9, 2016

SeisMec said:
And you know this how???!!???!!!

One of my drunk buddies ate one once

H82bogey · May 9, 2016

My buddy was chasing paddle fish this weekend and this was caught 200 yards down the bank from my friend. 132 is what he told me it weighed. Damn monster!! I wonder how old this fish is?

Up Y'oars · May 9, 2016

Listen, if any of us were up there and snagged this PIG of a fish we would all consider mounting it. Ugly? Hell yeah. Once it's gaffed, it isn't going back to the river anyway; might as well process it / get 'er stuffed (literally speaking, too)!

Paddlefish is okay for consumption only a few ways. We had a group of 10 guys go up and the first one landed was the one eaten for dinner. We made a beer batter and deep fried the chunks. What doesn't taste good with a beer batter, anyway!?!?! The portions were salted with sea salt and then a dip made up mix of ketsup, miracle whip, and some relish. When you have three, or more, beers by supper it even tastes gourmet!

It's a wonderful thing to see a picture of these monsters. The pike from Devils Lake a few weeks ago and now this paddlefish. I love it...

New state record paddle fish? It looks like one!

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