maddhunter Posted May 8, 2006 Report Share Posted May 8, 2006 The spoonbil are running and my son and I are haveing a blast!!!! So far we have two 35 pounders and one 50 pounder. Man those things can put up a fight My son(Cole) hung a nice fish this morning but it got off before we could land it. It was his first and boy was he pumped Is there any other Okies doing any snagging????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMn106 Posted May 8, 2006 Report Share Posted May 8, 2006 Re: Snagging Spoonbil (Paddlefish) Man that sounds like a blast, post some pics if you can get any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuntryboy Posted May 8, 2006 Report Share Posted May 8, 2006 Re: Snagging Spoonbil (Paddlefish) Sounds fun !!Here in LA they will put you under the jail if you are caught with a spoonbill !!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddhunter Posted May 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2006 Re: Snagging Spoonbil (Paddlefish) I'll try and get some pics of the next one's. Wasn't even thinking of takeing pics since we usually catch quite a few every year. We are allowed 1 a day all year long. This is thier spawning season. And with all the rain we are getting they are running up the rivers to spawn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted May 8, 2006 Report Share Posted May 8, 2006 Re: Snagging Spoonbil (Paddlefish) [ QUOTE ] Sounds fun !!Here in LA they will put you under the jail if you are caught with a spoonbill !!!!!! [/ QUOTE ] I think they are protected in Ohio too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted May 8, 2006 Report Share Posted May 8, 2006 Re: Snagging Spoonbil (Paddlefish) I havent been in a couple of years. We use to go all the time. Are you fishing at the low water? Ive heard they are slaying them out there. I havent been fishing at all this year! It stinks. Ive already missed they sandies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggs Posted May 8, 2006 Report Share Posted May 8, 2006 Re: Snagging Spoonbil (Paddlefish) [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Sounds fun !!Here in LA they will put you under the jail if you are caught with a spoonbill !!!!!! [/ QUOTE ] I think they are protected in Ohio too. [/ QUOTE ] yup, they're a protected species here, I think the only place we have them is the Ohio River. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OUTSIDER Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 Re: Snagging Spoonbil (Paddlefish) Here in Wva...Gar are protected, river sturgen are protected, spoon bills are protected, and paddle fish...the gar are so thick they need to be thinned out!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddhunter Posted May 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 Re: Snagging Spoonbil (Paddlefish) [ QUOTE ] I havent been in a couple of years. We use to go all the time. Are you fishing at the low water? Ive heard they are slaying them out there. I havent been fishing at all this year! It stinks. Ive already missed they sandies. [/ QUOTE ] Jeramie, We've been fishing below Grand. Never new spoonbil were a protected fish anywhere, nor gar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuntryboy Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 Re: Snagging Spoonbil (Paddlefish) They dont have them every where down here BUT were they do have them there THICK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 Re: Snagging Spoonbil (Paddlefish) [ QUOTE ] Here in Wva...Gar are protected [/ QUOTE ] What in the world are the folks that set your reg's thinking? That sounds just plain crazy to me??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gitcha_some Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 Re: Snagging Spoonbil (Paddlefish) what is a spoonbill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 Re: Snagging Spoonbil (Paddlefish) Never have dwin, but I am trying to figure out when to get my butt up there!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 Re: Snagging Spoonbil (Paddlefish) [ QUOTE ] what is a spoonbill? [/ QUOTE ] spoonbill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggs Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 Re: Snagging Spoonbil (Paddlefish) here's a pic: http://www.dnr.ohio.gov/wildlife/fishing/aquanotes-fishid/padlfish.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 Re: Snagging Spoonbil (Paddlefish) [ QUOTE ] Never have dwin, but I am trying to figure out when to get my butt up there!! [/ QUOTE ] Theyre running everywhere... Including a mile and a half from my house. Its spawning season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 Re: Snagging Spoonbil (Paddlefish) Here is the okie state record.... 134lbs Here is the rod and reel record 124lbs (or something like that). When I was a kid I caught one at 106. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 Re: Snagging Spoonbil (Paddlefish) How much meat do you get off of them?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bonemass Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 Re: Snagging Spoonbil (Paddlefish) I have a friend that was snaging about 2 weeks ago in Mo.And caught this spoonbill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 Re: Snagging Spoonbil (Paddlefish) [ QUOTE ] How much meat do you get off of them?? [/ QUOTE ] Tons. Im not sure by the LB. They have no bones Jason. They have one line of Cartlidge down their backs. What you have to do us gut them. Then you cut around their tail but be careful not to cut the cartlidge. Twist the tail until the cartlidge breaks loose up their back. Then pull it out. After that all you have to do it cut it into steaks, the total length of the fish. All of the meat you lose is their intestinal pouch and the tail. If youre like me you cut the yellow out of the meat so you lose some there. Basically they are all meat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddhunter Posted May 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 Re: Snagging Spoonbil (Paddlefish) [ QUOTE ] I have a friend that was snaging about 2 weeks ago in Mo.And caught this spoonbill [/ QUOTE ] Now imagin trying to pull that bad boy in to shore, upstream against 40mph running water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted May 11, 2006 Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 Re: Snagging Spoonbil (Paddlefish) And if you noticed Dwin, it was hooked in the tail... Now thats a fight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gitcha_some Posted May 11, 2006 Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 Re: Snagging Spoonbil (Paddlefish) so how do u snag them...just throw a big treble hook in random spots and pull it in....or do you know spots where they congregate and try around there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted May 11, 2006 Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 Re: Snagging Spoonbil (Paddlefish) Usually they have to be running water out of the dam. The spoonbill swim upstream to spawn. All you have to do is find out how far upstream they are. You can even snag 100yds from the dam or so. They will be scattered across the river/ lake. Using a surf rod and some pretty heavy line, I use 50lb because I can still get some distance versus using really heavy and not getting out there, you tie on a treble hook and about 24"-30" below you tie on a 4oz - 5oz sinker. Toss it out there and let it sink for a second. At that much weight it doesnt take long. Then you tighten the line and start ripping it through the water. After a long strong pull you have to real down. So its like yank way back and real it back down to keep the line tight. Eventually it will fell like you hit a brick wall. Keep the line tight. If youre hung youll know it but if you hit a fish it will immediately take off downstream and the fight is on. It sounds like winning the lotto but when they are spawning its nothing to snag one in roughly 10 throws. Its is a blast. When they swim downstream youd swear you hung into a bus.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gitcha_some Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Re: Snagging Spoonbil (Paddlefish) haha sounds pretty fun...looks like some of them could pull the boat downstream with em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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