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MFF US Northeast => New York => Topic started by: Gino@Rondout on Oct 23, 2018, 04:12 PM

Title: Atlantic tomcod in Hudson
Post by: Gino@Rondout on Oct 23, 2018, 04:12 PM

I've been very interested for a while to try to target this species. I have read on the DEC site that they migrate up into the Hudson to spawn around this time of year. I haven't really come across much info online as far as how to target them... I'd appreciate any tips or info on them!  :D

Title: Re: Atlantic tomcod in Hudson
Post by: zwiggles on Oct 23, 2018, 10:52 PM

I don’t think I would eat them:

“The missing amino acids interfere with the metabolizing of the toxic compound PCB. This enables the fish to store unusually great numbers of PCBs in its fat without becoming ill. Good news for tomcod, bad news for humans who eat tomcod.”

They do sound like a pretty cool fish. Especially the ones in the Hudson. This article had some info, and the above quote:

http://headlesshorsemanblog.com/holiday-fish-mutants-hudson/

Title: Re: Atlantic tomcod in Hudson
Post by: SHaRPS on Oct 24, 2018, 06:34 AM

Great read thanks Z.

Title: Re: Atlantic tomcod in Hudson
Post by: greensider on Oct 26, 2018, 05:12 AM

Great article thanks

Title: Re: Atlantic tomcod in Hudson
Post by: Gino@Rondout on Oct 26, 2018, 06:51 PM

Awesome article! Thanks.

Title: Re: Atlantic tomcod in Hudson
Post by: lowaccord66 on Oct 26, 2018, 10:35 PM

Well written piece.  Enjoyed it.  Good luck if you chase em Gino, and let us know how you make out.

Title: Re: Atlantic tomcod in Hudson
Post by: filetandrelease on Oct 27, 2018, 06:57 AM

 Nice read thanks

Title: Re: Atlantic tomcod in Hudson
Post by: trapper2000 on Oct 27, 2018, 07:24 AM

very interesting