spoonbill season

[gar man]

spoonbill season starts sat. here in missouri and i can't wait. for us this is the start of fishing here.

 

[Elkhunter]

What is a spoonbill?

 

[danr55]

A spoonbill is a wading bird. Like an Eggret with a birth defect. The end of the beak is flared and rounded and shaped like a spoon.

 

[snake river rufus]

Dan, it is also a large prehistoric fish sometimes called a paddlefish. They are the only fish to be allowed to be caught by 'snagging' as they are plankton eaters.

 

[Elkhunter]

Thanks Dan and srr. I have heard of paddlefish but I have never seen a paddlefish. A friend of mine goes for paddlefish every year and that is where I have heard of them. The things we learn on the Internet.

 

[MEATHEAD]

 

[Elkhunter]

Thanks Martin.
Sure don't look like no fish though.

 

[Westy...]

Here's a paddlefish and a link to more info.

http://www.umesc.usgs.gov/aquatic/fish/paddlefish/faq.html

Westy...

 

[snake river rufus]

Yeah, that's what we snag!!!

 

[Westy...]

I knew people that snagged those things around the Quad City's back in the 60's. Looked like a helluva fight.

Westy...