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Title: Went fishing...er...Mud Puppy-ing
Post by: Hookset on Nov 21, 2020, 08:27 AM

Hit the river for a few hours last night to chase some cats, but who knew that just the dogs were out...well...puppies?  I've never seen one of these things live, but I had to untangle that dude from the line and he was incredibly uncooperative.  Pretty cool to see one.  Check this guy out...


(https://i.postimg.cc/LggLfTzY/image.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/LggLfTzY)

Title: Re: Went fishing...er...Mud Puppy-ing
Post by: nh3fitter on Dec 01, 2020, 04:12 PM

I will never forget catching the first one I ever saw. Back in the younger days sitting on the bank of the river with a few friends drinking beer. Brought that thing up to the lantern light packed up our stuff and left. Thought it something muting

Title: Re: Went fishing...er...Mud Puppy-ing
Post by: wallyworld on Dec 02, 2020, 05:34 AM

Pulled one thru the ice on Oneida a few years back.......startling sight to say the least  :o  :w00t:

Title: Re: Went fishing...er...Mud Puppy-ing
Post by: Doubles Shooter on Dec 02, 2020, 06:06 AM

I get them on occasion too. They are fugly for sure.

Title: Re: Went fishing...er...Mud Puppy-ing
Post by: rgfixit on Dec 02, 2020, 04:34 PM

Caught one on Irondquiot many years ago. Looks like some alien creature for sure.

Rg

Title: Re: Went fishing...er...Mud Puppy-ing
Post by: trapper2000 on Dec 02, 2020, 06:03 PM

mud  puppys  are  cool  but harmless  remove  the  hook  with as little  harm as  possible  and  let the  ugly guy  go ...remember they are protected in  nys so  don't  be  taking one  home to  show  off the  baby sea monster you caught

Title: Re: Went fishing...er...Mud Puppy-ing
Post by: jperch on Dec 02, 2020, 06:18 PM

Yes, they are very cool and protected.  Caught one on Sandy Ponds while ice fishing.  It made a croaking noise, kinda walking around before I put it back down the hole after removing the hook.  I think they are a kind of salamander?

Title: Re: Went fishing...er...Mud Puppy-ing
Post by: greensider on Jan 05, 2021, 05:49 PM

Monster pup for sure I have see many young ones in the tribs of the Hudson

Title: Re: Went fishing...er...Mud Puppy-ing
Post by: iceman260 on Jan 06, 2021, 08:03 AM

Used to catch them once in a while fishing the mohawk river, ugly for sure.

Title: Re: Went fishing...er...Mud Puppy-ing
Post by: Timmydann on Mar 15, 2021, 08:05 AM

It's a hellbender salamander, catch them on sandy pond every year

Title: Re: Went fishing...er...Mud Puppy-ing
Post by: Raquettedacker on Mar 15, 2021, 12:12 PM

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellbender#:~:text=The%20hellbender%20(Cryptobranchus%20alleganiensis)%2C,member%20of%20the%20genus%20Cryptobranchus.   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellbender#:~:text=The%20hellbender%20(Cryptobranchus%20alleganiensis)%2C,member%20of%20the%20genus%20Cryptobranchus.)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_mudpuppy    (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_mudpuppy)
 http://www.ohioamphibians.com/salamanders/Is_it_a_Hellbender_or_Mudpuppy.html  (http://www.ohioamphibians.com/salamanders/Is_it_a_Hellbender_or_Mudpuppy.html)