a man in kansas today pulled in a 144 pound paddle fish. he got it near shore and had to jump in the lake to grab it. He didnt have a net big enough to net the fish with. all in all some 35 minutes was all he needed to land this new state record.
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I BET THAT WAS A RUSH SNAGGING A PADDDLE FISH THAT BIG.
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That's a big fish to be wrasslin with on his own terms in the water.[shocked]
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Wow! And he even hooked it in the mouth. Most of those big paddlefish are caught snagging. Here's the story: [url "http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/761042.html"]http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/761042.html[/url]
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thanks for finding the story,
All I had was a local news account.. they did show the news reel of the fish fresh out of the freezer.
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I guess we are still on the hunt for a picture of the paddle fish.
seeing the record was broken by 50 pounds it gives wonder as to how long they live and just how big to they realy get.
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Hey Dave-
I haven't been able to find a picture of this record fish, but I did come across a really good article on paddlefish that addresses some of your questions like lifespan (30+ years) and maximum size (maybe as much as 200 lbs.). It's a good read. Here's the link: [url "http://www.nativefish.org/Articles/Pre_Paddlefish.htm"]http://www.nativefish.org/Articles/Pre_Paddlefish.htm[/url]
If I find a pic I'll post it.
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truly a fastinating read...
an artical worthy of posting on the conservation board... I did not know they were older than the dinosaur.
I find it hard to belive that them nasty taisting black eggs would put a fish on the threatened list...
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