[quackwacker]

Just thought I would post some pics up from the weekend sticking fest. We shot over 30 fish between two of us. Long nose gar,short nose gar, common carp,grass carp,buffalo,and drum and one paddlefish. What a weekend. This is my first paddlefish can anyone tell me how to cook it? Thanks fellas!

 

[bowcarp]

you can cook it about anyway you like just make sure you get rid of any red meat the layer just under the skin it will ruin what ever you try to do with it.We cube ours and either boil it then dip in seasoned butter or roll it in shore lunch and deep fry it is some good eating

 

[swampfox]

I have had it smoked before very good.

 

[bowcarp]

that sounds good to

 

[djscott]

paddel fish

After you fillet them put them on ice!! I just rolled mine in a batter mix and deep fried them, they where the best fish I ever ate!!! Congrates on a great weekend, where where you guys at??

 

[Prodigyoutdoors]

*** do those thing look like in the water

 

[djscott]

spoonies

They kinda look like a small shark with a 2x4 sticking out of its face swimming by. very weird. The really small ones are kinda cute,looks like there bill is twice the size of their body.lol

 

[SDC]

Nice Fish !

Good shootin guys.

I have been having a very hard time lately finding fish during day from the bank. Did you guys shoot these from a boat? I have a buddy and our kids that realllllly want to go and shoot @ some fish but I just haven't seen many latley. Any suggestions, because it looks like you know where to find them this time of year!

 

[quackwacker]

Thanks for all the replies guys. I can't wait to try it out. We are in Northern Nebraska fishing the Missouri River Waters. They look kinda strange under water but as someone said above it looks like they have a 2x4 on their head.

We are bowfishing from a boat and that is the best way IMO to sneak up on some fish. Some fish are very spooky so it's almost like stalking a deer only your stalking fish. It's a blast. I would say look for any slack water on the edge of current breaks and wear polarized glasses I prefer amber lenses it really helps you see down into the water.

 

[Prodigyoutdoors]

ya i usually use my boat that way you can just troll the edge and find them

 

[quackwacker]

Well, I finally made good on some recipes. I have to say I tried about 4 different ways of cooking paddlefish and the best one IMO and my wifes was this. Boil 1" cubes in water with some crab boil seasoning and dip in butter. Man I can't think of anything better. Super simple and just plain awesome!

Thanks again for the ideas. Can't wait to draw another tag...:darkbeer: