*NEW* Fun Poll - Thur Sept 23

[Snag]

Well my guess was wrong, but I learnt something new today!

[justbass2]

Isn't Ling a fresh water COD, people do pull them up from the depths of Simcoe during the hard water.

[Simmer]

justbass2;
hard them called that. ling are supposed to be great tasting too. I have heard if you fry them up with some butter and garilc , they taste similar to crab. mmmmm, anybody ever try em?

[Gord]

Ling are a common sight on the Ottawa River (Shirley's Bay) during the ice fishing season. I always thought I had a monster wally on untill the thing came through the hole! And yes, they are supposed to be quite tasty if you can get past the ugliness of the things. Kind of looks like an eel with a catfish head.

[Joisey Joe]

Didn't know you had Ling in your neck of the woods, boy thats some good eatin! I always thought Ling was a cold water fish Marcus, anyways they are around here in Jersey. Joe.

[Jigs]

Markus;

Whitefish are quite common in the Rideau Lake which is considered warm water..................or am I missing something??

All the species mentioned are found in warm water lakes, maybe some in cold water lakes also.

I would have to disagree with the answer. Now if you had said Grayling............

Just cause the MNR or Joe biologist says it, it ain't necess. true.

There is a species of whitefish (mountain?) found mostly in cold northern streams and lakes..........Is this what you mean??

Sorry if I'm splitting hairs, but if your going to give out the info, it should be correct , not think? Some folks put a lot of stock in what you say; but this is not "your" poll is it?

Good fishin. Jigs.

[Markus]

JIG's, whitefish are classified as a coldwater fish..there is no disputing that. Just because they can be found in a body of warm water, doesn't change their classification.

Brook Trout can also be found in warmer streams and lakes, but that doesn't change the fact that they are a cold water species.

After speaking with Sam and seeing a second classification chart, I knew there may be a little confusion with the answer...that's why we accepted 2 answers...whietfish and ling.

[Jigs]

OK; if the book says its so then its gotta be. Any fish (like whitefish) found in abundance in most of the warm water lakes, should maybe be classified as both warm and cold...........but, hey, I'm man enough to admit there might be a slight chance I could possibly be well maybe a bit on the erroneous side.

BUT, there is disputing that. Why wouldn't ya dispute it when ya know dang well they are in any large body of water (in Canada)?

Aw nuts; aint worth it.

Jigs.

[big-o]

Still Batting 1000....all wrong

[Canadian Bacon]

Quick Mark ask a history question so Big O can get it correct..LOL...