Kinger Posted August 5, 2009 Report Posted August 5, 2009 My buddy caught this big sucker out of Lake George around ice out. Anyone know what kind of fish it is, as far as I know white suckers don't grow anywhere near that big so is it a hybrid or something? Thanks in advance.
gino Posted August 5, 2009 Report Posted August 5, 2009 that looks like a sucker, but it might be mixed with carp...sounds a little scarry...a new species???
Greencoachdog Posted August 5, 2009 Report Posted August 5, 2009 Redhorse. YOP!!!... da Newfie knows hiz suckers eh!!! Lookit the Dorsal, pectoral, and pelvic fins for a hint eh!!! ... do I gotta do all the thinkin' around here???
Jonny Posted August 5, 2009 Report Posted August 5, 2009 (edited) Specifically it's probably a River Redhorse or a Greater Redhorse. The redhorses are good to eat, but very bony. The meat from commercially-caught redhorses has sometimes been marketed as "mullet". Edited August 5, 2009 by Jocko
Mike Pike Posted August 5, 2009 Report Posted August 5, 2009 (edited) With that broad body and what appears to be a red tinge on the lower and tail fins, I'd echo the guys who said Redhorse Sucker too. Down here there is a River Redhorse that resides in the lower Grand River. Edited August 5, 2009 by Mike Pike
marth11 Posted August 5, 2009 Report Posted August 5, 2009 thats a redhorse allright a biggun to looks well over 5lbs they are quite fun to catch not as fun as carp though but 50 thousand times more tastier
blaque Posted August 5, 2009 Report Posted August 5, 2009 I thought this was gonna be another GCD style I.D. thread lol
Roy Posted August 5, 2009 Report Posted August 5, 2009 Redhorse. That particular one is called Fred. Benson's second cousin.
bluesky1713 Posted August 5, 2009 Report Posted August 5, 2009 River Redhorse. Caught a bunch of those this spring over 10lbs. Interestingly, it is a species of special concern in Ontario: http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/species-especes/s...riviere-eng.htm
michaelkovacs Posted August 5, 2009 Report Posted August 5, 2009 That's like eating Blinky, the three eyed-fish from The Simpsons! Didja eat it?
michaelkovacs Posted August 5, 2009 Report Posted August 5, 2009 Specifically it's probably a River Redhorse or a Greater Redhorse. The redhorses are good to eat, but very bony. The meat from commercially-caught redhorses has sometimes been marketed as "mullet". I thought mullets were only found in the Peterborough area, and isolated parts of Hamilton??? hahahahahaah... jk, born and raised in the hammer.
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