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Tell Us All Your Thoughts on Fish in This Week’s Open Thread

As we do every Friday, we're turning Racket over to you, the readers.

10:08 AM CDT on July 24, 2026

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Fish!

Yes, those scaly, edible denizens of the deep. That's our topic for this week's Open Thread, inspired by Jay's feature this week on the fishability of Lake Superior.

Do you have a favorite fish? A least favorite? Do you like to eat 'em? (It's OK, as the poet said, 'cause they don't have any feelings.) Do you have pet fish? Are you something of a fisherperson yourself? Do you have any favorite fish anecdotes? Anything and everything you have to say about fish, we want to hear it!

I lack the patience for fishing myself, and aside from a few childhood experiences catching sunnies, I've rarely given it a shot. Sadly, most of the fish I consume are breaded and deep fried and during Lent.

As always, feel free to ignore this prompt and talk about whatever you want. This is your Open Thread after all.

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