paddle fish pic

[Randy Kaar]

here is a fish that a guy i know from a bbq forum caught by
lock and dam #2 by hastings mn. he was fishing for carp when
he got this one, it was released cause they are protected.
thanks for the pic Jon!

randy aka bh


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[Super Star!]

nice. isnt a paddle fish a once in a life time deal?  or that maybe a differnt fish im thinking of?

[Randy Kaar]

i dont know for sure, jon said he would of liked to brine
and put it in the smoker..  it is a strange looking fish for
sure! might be a once in a lifetime catch and release.


randy aka bh

[Cody Gruchow]

if you catch one your suppose to contact the DNR away. tell them were you caught it. what you caught it on. what time you caught it. how long and how much did it weight you must also tell them.

[Randy Kaar]

thanks cody, i will pass that on!

randy aka bh

[Jackitup]

Cody,
Thanks for the info. Just called the DNR and gave them the scoop.
Jon

Here's some more pics. Hard to tell which is uglier...the fish or the fisher....

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[Cody Gruchow]

ok, thats really i think a catch of a lifetime, not many are caught. congrats! i still hoping to catch one

[repoman]

it seems like you a decent pic anyways maybe get a mount done ? i would

nice fish