Spearing Suckers

[Mud Bug]

Suckers are running in the crick. Got some last night and hopefully again tonight. Anybody here spearing out of a canoe? We speared out of my dad's Yankee years back, but mostly I go in my old wooden boat my dad and I made when I was a kid. Dang that thing's hard to pole compared to a canoe! Anyone have a canoe set up with lanterns for spearing? I'd love to see it and hear your ideas and experiences.

Mud

 

[Benson Gray]

The Penobscot Indians from Old Town traditionally fished with spears as shown at https://www.researchgate.net/profil...rating-the-use-of-a-fish-spear-photo-used.png for example. I have never tried it.

Benson

 

[Mud Bug]

Oh, that's a nice picture and an interesting spear. Thanks for the link. I made my spear, but it sure doesn't look like that neat thing. Spearing at night with lanterns is about as fun as it gets when the fish are thick. You almost can't not have fun. If you ever have a chance to try it, Benson, don't pass it by. They're good eating too, out of this clean system. Suckers aren't good everywhere.