Paddlefish Question

[Shovelbuck]

I was watching a show on the educational channel last night when some "expert" started talking about paddlefish. He stated that they "Eat their own". I thought this a bit strange since I always though they ate plankton.
I know Muddy is our resident fish biologist, maybe he or anybody can shed some light on this?
Was this guy on TV wrong?

 

[muddy]

Well, I would say that it's possible that adult paddlefish would be swimming around straining plankton and that some of the eggs or little fry could end up inside them, but I highly doubt that an adult paddlefish is actively seeking to do this. I would say that the guy on TV was partially correct, leaning towards stupid, but that is just my opinion.

 

[DannyBoy]

Ya, they definately will not seek prey. The swim with their mouths open to feed, so I'm sure they end up with some fry, eggs, etc, like Muddy said.

 

[sofakingfast_1]

Ive always read that they strictly feed on plankton. But ive heard of a few people catching them on worms. Theres also a video on youtube of some serious rednecks catching one on a jug with a worm on the end of it.


Danny are you ready to tear into some spoons this spring.

 

[DannyBoy]

Danny are you ready to tear into some spoons this spring.

If I can find the time, I'd love to. Just recently got done re-doing a buddy's flatbottom, hopefully we can get that down there, it would be a nice set-up.