video- huge shortnose gar and also a paddlefish

[fishcast]

i've been putting together some videos lately, and me and my good friend tom ran into some cool tough fish in NW ND where we are working. The shortnose might have been world record class if we had actually landed it.... the paddlefish is relatively small for what people get in the Missouri out here

[akthor]

Wow! That's amazing! That paddlefish does not look like it belongs in fresh water! What did you catch them on?

[akthor]

Wow! That's amazing! That paddlefish does not look like it belongs in fresh water! What did you catch them on?

[fishcast]

sorry for late reply, the paddlefish was snagged during NW north dakota's legal snagging season. 3 oz sinker and a treble hook! no kidding! my friend got it hit first morning trying. funny thing is muskie casting gear is the best thing ever for launching those things! you can swing for paddles all day with muskie gear, while most people had to take frequent breaks with super heavy slow action spinning tackle