Please help me identify these fish..

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acidfish

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• Aug 12, 2008

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Hello. These fish are from close to Long Point, i think it was called Big Creek .. where the trail and the lookout point is. I think they are Carp but are they safe to eat? Thanks

 

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Garry2rs

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• Aug 12, 2008

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I don't see any pictures...

 

PainInTheBass

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• Aug 12, 2008

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I think those are bowfin also known as ling.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowfin

Check it out!

TIM

 

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libdude8

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• Aug 12, 2008

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These are definetly Bowfin/Ling.

We get them in Big creek near Delhi and Walshingham occasionally. Nobody I know eats them. But one never knows until they try them I guess.

Libdude

 

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slimy

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• Aug 12, 2008

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Some friends of mine used to get these while ice fishing. They ate em and apparently they are pretty good.

 

disspatcher

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• Aug 14, 2008

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Ling are one of the best fish to eat!
Im pretty sure they nicknamed the FRESHWATER COD for a reason.
Check youtube on how to clean them.!
nice catch by the way!!