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Paddlefish caught in the allegheny
Pretty cool story in the trib about some duuuud that caught a paddlefish the other day in the Allegheny. I hope that population can find a way to thrive in the three rivers
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BeenThereDoneThat.
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Re: Paddlefish caught in the allegheny
2017/07/14 14:54:03
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Saw the pictures on A Facebook page.
Really cool catch of a lifetime.
Congratulation to the Angler.
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Re: Paddlefish caught in the allegheny
2017/07/14 15:33:19
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congrats for landing a snagged fish???
whens the parade?
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Re: Paddlefish caught in the allegheny
2017/07/14 16:03:43
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congrats for landing a snagged fish???
whens the parade?
You got a beef with the angler, tell him about it!!! I said I saw a "Picture" on a Facebook page if you care to explain the story and pisz on his parade, just do it, don't be getting sarcastic with me ..... 10-4?
post edited by BeenThereDoneThat. - 2017/07/14 16:05:44
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Re: Paddlefish caught in the allegheny
2017/07/14 16:27:04
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Whew !
Most Paddle fish are foul hooked accidently but you never know.
Still nice to see some are around locally.
Are the jumping Carp showing up in any numbers yet in the big rivers ?
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Re: Paddlefish caught in the allegheny
2017/07/15 08:22:51
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He got that up at Number 9. Fish Commission gave up stocking them back in '10 or '11 after not seeing them take root and populate. It appears that guy may have been in the river for a very long time.
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Re: Paddlefish caught in the allegheny
2017/07/16 14:35:22
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there's more of them in there than you think.......
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Re: Paddlefish caught in the allegheny
2017/07/16 17:19:01
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Arent all paddlefish foul hooked? Even if you hook one in the mouth, that fish wasnt after your bait
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Re: Paddlefish caught in the allegheny
2017/07/16 19:43:54
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Why would the PFBC stock fish that can't actually be caught?
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Re: Paddlefish caught in the allegheny
2017/07/16 21:08:50
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Why would the PFBC stock fish that can't actually be caught?
They were trying to restore them in their original habitat.
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Re: Paddlefish caught in the allegheny
2017/07/16 21:49:49
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Why would the PFBC stock fish that can't actually be caught?
It was said that they were native to the river. Being plankton eaters, they help keep the waters clean, and I hope they don't accidentally scoop up walleye or bass eggs, but couldn't possibly be any worse than carp, suckers or catfish. I've seen Gar twice in my fishing adventures on the Allegheny. They were cruising the river shoreline in less than a foot of water. They're carnivorous, but I sure wouldn't call them a game fish and they were stocked too.
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Re: Paddlefish caught in the allegheny
2017/07/16 23:57:45
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I recently read an old PA Angler magazine article on the fish and game website from 1990s. A man proposed in 1980 to bring back all the species that were extirpated from Pennsylvania waters, that was still possible, they got around to the paddlefish program in the Ohio and Allegheny in 1991. I think there was a sturgeon study and they also expanded the brook trout's proliferation. The old pdf's of the PA Angler mag are interesting, read one from 1935 too, walleye were called wall-eyed pike, pike-perch, and Susquehanna Salmon then. Very interesting stuff with diagrams of where to catch walleye on lakes and crude drawings of lures and plugs. There was a tongue-in-cheek article from Seth the redneck too about how common carp arent so bad. I guess even back then there was a movement to "kill them all"
post edited by looch325 - 2017/07/17 00:06:23
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Re: Paddlefish caught in the allegheny
2017/07/17 00:20:55
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Re: Paddlefish caught in the allegheny
2017/07/17 00:49:56
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Wonder how many people flooded that spot since haha. Seen the picture too, he was tossing rapalas. Completely coincidental.
So all the people beefin about the snag can shut up in the comments on facebook and on the tribune website. If your chuckin lures and catch a once in a lifetime fish accidently your****would do the same thing. Hell id have to bet atleast half of the fools would probably keep it to get it "mounted" not knowing it would be illegal.
Maybe the fish commish will re-evaluate the habitat and look more into the survival rate of them rather then abandon the whole program all together, definitely a neat fish.
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Btw i heard from numerous people he is an upstanding guy and a veteran.
post edited by fishfashfush - 2017/07/17 00:51:07
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Re: Pddlefish
2017/07/17 09:47:12
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im not doubting the guy's integrity. simply that the fish was snagged/foul hooked, accidentally hopefully.
beentheredonethat, why did you quote "picture" roger that, 10-4.
if i foul hook any fish, i dont think i would be posting "pictures" hero shot style
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Re: Paddlefish caught in the allegheny
2017/07/17 09:52:41
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CAPTAIN HOOK
Whew !
Most Paddle fish are foul hooked accidently but you never know.
Still nice to see some are around locally.
unless you're fishing a size 40 midge... in missouri they have a season for snagging them. beentheredoenthat should get on board 10-4
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Re: Paddlefish caught in the allegheny
2017/07/17 10:47:44
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Somebody sounds disgruntled. Wouldn't be because he has no "picture" of himself holding a (once in a life time fish) he safely landed and released.... "10-4"? Perhaps gilliganjr should stop trolling fishing forums seeking "spotburns" and go out and actually enjoy the "true experience of angling... 10-4"? PS. Don't forget your camera..... "Roger"?
post edited by BeenThereDoneThat. - 2017/07/17 10:51:10
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Re: Paddlefish caught in the allegheny
2017/07/17 11:09:05
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good call. you're right, i never fish. im super disgruntled i've never accidentally snagged (illegally) an endangered fish and held it out of the water (illegally) for all to see.
what part of safely landed includes a rapala across the back?
10-4
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Re: Paddlefish caught in the allegheny
2017/07/17 11:49:22
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Relax Gilligan, just messing with ya. Try some real fishing, you may find it relaxing. Tight lines.
post edited by BeenThereDoneThat. - 2017/07/17 11:50:54
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Re: Paddlefish caught in the allegheny
2017/07/17 12:09:13
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not understanding the anger toward this fisherman. He was throwing a plug, accidentally snagged a paddlefish and took a photo. Big deal.
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Re: Paddlefish caught in the allegheny
2017/07/17 12:16:06
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beentheresnagged that, ive had the boat out 7 times this month. i dont fish for crappies, so its not too relaxing.
the anger isnt at the angler, its at the people slobbin his knob for the hero shots with an illegally captured species.
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Re: Paddlefish caught in the allegheny
2017/07/17 12:28:40
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beentheresnagged that, ive had the boat out 7 times this month. i dont fish for crappies, so its not too relaxing.
the anger isnt at the angler, its at the people slobbin his knob for the hero shots with an illegally captured species.
Trolling.... trolling... trolling... keep those tears a flowing, Gilligan! lmao PS. A boat, a fisherman doth not make. 10-4? ~ BTDT; 2017😒
post edited by BeenThereDoneThat. - 2017/07/17 12:38:52
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Re: Paddlefish caught in the allegheny
2017/07/17 12:43:35
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not understanding the anger toward this fisherman. He was throwing a plug, accidentally snagged a paddlefish and took a photo. Big deal.
I'm thinkin' more like "jealous" than anger.
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Re: Paddlefish caught in the allegheny
2017/07/17 12:48:19
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GilliganJR
beentheresnagged that, ive had the boat out 7 times this month. i dont fish for crappies, so its not too relaxing.
the anger isnt at the angler, its at the people slobbin his knob for the hero shots with an illegally captured species.
Trolling.... trolling... trolling... keep those tears a flowing, Gilligan! lmao
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whats it like growing up with fetal alcohol syndrome?
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Re: Paddlefish caught in the allegheny
2017/07/17 12:49:24
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yes, jealous of a snagged, stocked fish. super jealous.
im headed there now with my ugly stick and rapala. maybe i can be famous.
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Re: Paddlefish caught in the allegheny
2017/07/17 13:11:12
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whats it like growing up with fetal alcohol syndrome?
Gosh GillianJR I am no Doctor but if you think you are having some symptons, you may want to consult with your physician as soon as possible. PS. Your turn... 10-4?
post edited by BeenThereDoneThat. - 2017/07/17 13:20:56
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Re: Paddlefish caught in the allegheny
2017/07/17 13:20:24
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Lol i highly doubt it was snagged in the back.... since u fish all the time, tell me one time (other than gin clear, low water) that u could possibly chuck a normal sized rapala out and reel in a back snagged fish.
I am willing to bet money this fish was filter feeding in the wrong place at the wrong time and sucked in a rapala. Hence, the picture and story even making it this far. Your being ridiculous. Just shut up, stop trolling and enjoy the fact the dirty rivers are on the mend. The story is more than about the guy who caught it and how.
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Re: Paddlefish caught in the allegheny
2017/07/17 13:23:34
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To contact the MM, tune your radio to the Abyss.
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Re: Paddlefish caught in the allegheny
2017/07/17 14:02:34
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To contact the MM, tune your radio to the Abyss.
lol i usually go up on my rooftop and yodel out a pantera song with a mega phone and he logs in after he hears it. I haven't seen smoke comin from the abyss lately though he must be resting up his keyboard fingers for the 2017/18 stillhead sh*t talking olympics that are comin haha
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