08-23-2018, 09:19 PM
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Paddlefish Regs .... <'TK><
As per TWRA Fishing Regs. Page 8. The season for paddle fish is April 24th thru May 31. With no culling in all river fisheries ...Exceptions are three land locked lakes, Center Hill, Watts Bar, and Cherokee. They are primarily fished for with nets in rivers..
In the 80's I use to commercial fish for Paddlefish during the Russian Embargo on Cavier .. Which is harvested from Sturgeon... Contrary to belief Paddlefish are not of the catfish family .... They are of the Sturgeon family. They primarily are plankton feeders that is the reason for the large gills. They very seldom strike or eat any large bait ... Mainly on a small percentage, minnows. But paddlefish do get foul hooked quite frequently...
The meat is great tasting as long as the red muscle is removed. This fish would have about 30 pounds of eggs after screening and processing it would be $24 a pound in 1980 ($720) Note: Our fisheries were raped by out of state commercial fisherman during this time... This is what brought on our season of two per day ... In the 80's there were no regs. or limit on these fish..
So Beware ... The reason for no culling because they very seldom survive after being caught... You did not say that it was released ... You may want to reconsider this post  <'TK><
Last edited by tkwalker; 08-23-2018 at 11:51 PM.
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08-24-2018, 02:18 AM
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So Beware ... The reason for no culling because they very seldom survive after being caught... You did not say that it was released ... You may want to reconsider this post <'TK>< |
This is a screen capture of the video of me releasing the fish "Alive". I sent this video to the Tennessean after the phone interview I did tonight. I'll say, for all my past and future posts, I NEVER, I mean, NEVER keep a fish over 10lbs. That's something a newbie would do. The second photo is of me fishing Old Hickory exactly 45 years ago. What's the opposite of newbie?  hehe! I guess oldie would work. I should probably edit the post to say Released. I'll go do that if it will let me.
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08-24-2018, 05:59 AM
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Congrats on catching that monster. Had to be a thrill.
BTW, It looks like you are pulling the fish in the boat by the tail. Is that legal?
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08-24-2018, 08:15 AM
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They are beasts and I have caught one on a crankbait, hooked outside the mouth and likely just an impact hook up but man what a fight. Not as long as Adrian's but solid muscle. Have you guys ever seen them free jumping in the main channel? I don't know why they do it but I have seen it a bunch and on a couple of occasions pretty close to the boat. Freaky when it happens.
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08-24-2018, 09:26 AM
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Paddlefish Released .... <'TK><
"This is a screen capture of the video of me releasing the fish "Alive". I sent this video to the Tennessean after the phone interview I did tonight. I'll say, for all my past and future posts, I NEVER, I mean, NEVER keep a fish over 10lbs. That's something a newbie would do. The second photo is of me fishing Old Hickory exactly 45 years ago. What's the opposite of newbie? hehe! I guess oldie would work. I should probably edit the post to say Released. I'll go do that if it will let me. "
Adrian, thanks for the additional info ... If you have any trouble with the edit let me know ... <'TK><
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08-24-2018, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by SAMBOLIE
Congrats on catching that monster. Had to be a thrill.
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LMAO!
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Originally Posted by Buccaneer
They are beasts and I have caught one on a crankbait, hooked outside the mouth and likely just an impact hook up but man what a fight. Not as long as Adrian's but solid muscle. Have you guys ever seen them free jumping in the main channel? I don't know why they do it but I have seen it a bunch and on a couple of occasions pretty close to the boat. Freaky when it happens.
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I see it all the time up river where it's nice and quiet except for the loud crashing sound every few minutes. It's exciting.
Adrian, thanks for the additional info ... If you have any trouble with the edit let me know ... <'TK><
It let me without an issue, That's Good! Thanks...
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08-24-2018, 12:40 PM
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08-24-2018, 12:45 PM
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Haha! For sure. Don't tell anyone
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08-24-2018, 09:03 PM
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Wow! Congratulations. That is a catch to remember!
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08-24-2018, 11:24 PM
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Wow! Congratulations. That is a catch to remember!
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Thanks Wormdunker! It sure was
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08-25-2018, 01:58 AM
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Congrats Adrian. Any guess what that old hickory shark weighed.Awesome looking critter.
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08-25-2018, 02:06 AM
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[QUOTE=luckystratos;83848]Congrats Adrian. Any guess what that old hickory shark weighed.Awesome looking critter.[/QUOTE
Thanks Man! All I know is that it was way heavier than the 50+ stripers I've caught. I could only hold it up for a couple of clicks and I'd have to take a break. Let's just say I have a lot of grimacing photos to delete off my phone
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08-25-2018, 01:08 PM
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You’re a freakin fish magnet. Start a guide service man.
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08-25-2018, 02:20 PM
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You’re a freakin fish magnet. Start a guide service man.
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As soon as I get a Boat Endorsement I will
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08-25-2018, 05:08 PM
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Nice. I beat that was a chore to get in the boat too.
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