Chief Grey Bear Posted May 7, 2009 Posted May 7, 2009 Well thats odd. I posted about 3 weeks ago about a fisherman in Butler county that had just set the state record for this species and it was stated that Mo is on the very southern range. Now Butler county is certainly not BS, but one agent says they are not native to MO and another says they are. I have never caught one but, boy do they look good for eating!! Chief Grey Bear Living is dangerous to your health Owner Ozark Fishing Expeditions Co-Owner, Chief Executive Product Development Team Jerm Werm Executive Pro Staff Team Agnew Executive Pro Staff Paul Dallas Productions Executive Pro Staff Team Heddon, River Division Chief Primary Consultant Missouri Smallmouth Alliance Executive Vice President Ronnie Moore Outdoors
loo10 Posted May 7, 2009 Posted May 7, 2009 Well thats odd. I posted about 3 weeks ago about a fisherman in Butler county that had just set the state record for this species and it was stated that Mo is on the very southern range. Now Butler county is certainly not BS, but one agent says they are not native to MO and another says they are. I have never caught one but, boy do they look good for eating!! CONGRATULATIONS VINCE. A nice record for a nice guy! Uh, yes, they are awesome to eat. As good a walleye. Rich Looten Springfield, Missouri "If people don't occasionally walk away from you shaking their heads, you're doing something wrong."- John Gierach
Aeronikl Posted May 7, 2009 Posted May 7, 2009 That's a great fish for being where it doesn't belong. Growing up along Lake Erie, we fished for them all the time. 1-1/2 lbs was just above average on the big lakes. I think the record there is more like 2-1/2 lbs - shows what the bigger lakes can produce. I have to agree with the taste - they were the best tasting fish around - except for the Blue Pike we used to have - and I liked them better than walleye. Nice catch and congratulations!
Greg Posted May 8, 2009 Posted May 8, 2009 I'm with everyone else - had no idea they were in MO. I caught several in Canada years ago but nothing that big. Congrats to the new record holder. Greg "My biggest worry is that my wife (when I'm dead) will sell my fishing gear for what I said I paid for it" - Koos Brandt Greg Mitchell
FishinCricket Posted May 18, 2009 Posted May 18, 2009 Hey, check this video out, this is Yellow Perch heaven apparently.... cricket.c21.com
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