Anybody try paddle fishing?

[justr_86]

After 3 years of trying I finally snagged one. 66.1 lbs!

 

[OutdoorWriter]

Cool!!! Where did you catch that throwback to prehistoric times??

 

[justr_86]

The Confluence of the Missouri and Yellowstone rivers in North Dakota.

 

[ClearCreek]

I hope to go to Intake on the Yellowstone later on.

ClearCreek

 

[OutdoorWriter]

The Confluence of the Missouri and Yellowstone rivers in North Dakota.

Aaah, OK. I was thinking I had some of one at an event put on by KOA in Florida. But I just researched my thought & discovered it was alligator gar. Still a neat catch regardfless.

 

[justr_86]

I've heard good things about there.

 

[Warbo]

Nice job!! They sure are some cool looking fish!!

 

[feddoc]

Can you eat them?

 

[eelgrass]

At first I thought you meant paddle board fishing. That's getting popular now.

Congratulations on a pretty unique catch!

 

[SlinginLead]

At first I thought you meant paddle board fishing. That's getting popular now.

Congratulations on a pretty unique catch!

So did I! ?

 

[CatfishKev]

Think i remember seeing one get caught on meateater. It had been hit by a prop and was half dead floating along the river. If i remember correctly they dont have bones and they pulled the spinal cord out of it and cut it into steaks. Dont quote me on that but it seemed pretty interesting.

 

[BabyYoda]

Caviar bonus!
Meat is Not bad fried. But it is really good brined and smoked.

 

[justr_86]

Yes I got a pretty decent bag of meat. I'm not a huge fan of fish but I will be trying it. It's a pretty big deal up here. It's definitely not a sit back and relax kind of fishing! My dad also snagged one on Saturday.

 

[sdhunter]

after 5 years i was able to go on the missouri river up here in SD...low water levels made quanity not good. Recent rains have helped those who have been able to make it out.

 

[CFMuley]

I’ve caught a couple in Oklahoma. I made fish tacos out of most of the meat and it was pretty good.

 

[SHB]

You gotta skim off the lateral line red meat from the big ol fillets.

They're good like a cross between halibut, and catfish.

But you gots take off the red meat.

 

[DeerHunter53]

After 3 years of trying I finally snagged one. 66.1 lbs!

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Did you try to eat it......Ugggh nasty tasting fish the best I tried was fried and it was almost palatable. Snagging at it's best

 

[Longun]

Did it on the Osage river 15 years ago..didn't snag anything..

 

[huntFX4]

I grew up in Eastern Montana and fished for them often. When I retired from the Marine Corps in 2015 took my wife and youngest son to get their first ones. Son turned 10 the day before. His was 48 and wife's was 66. My son's fish was tagged too.

 

[huntFX4]

Did you try to eat it......Ugggh nasty tasting fish the best I tried was fried and it was almost palatable. Snagging at it's best

DH53 did you cut all the red meat off? That's where the nasty taste comes from. Get all that off then soak in salt water for a few hours. My favorite recipe is beer battered and deep fried.

 

[DeerHunter53]

DH53 did you cut all the red meat off? That's where the nasty taste comes from. Get all that off then soak in salt water for a few hours. My favorite recipe is beer battered and deep fried.

Yes I tried it that way but it was still a little fishy for me and that is saying something as I eat fish about 4 - 5 times a week. Stripers are that way also get all the red meat off of them and then eat them.

 

[BIGJOHNT]

I was with Ell on this one. But they look like interesting critters.