Guest Fishing For Life Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 Hi guys, Somone pulled this fish out of the water yesterday .. wonder what it is thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holdfast Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 That would be a Living fossil. A Bowfin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky or Specks Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 Yup thats a bowfin. You can alays tell by the eye on the tail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raf Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 that's about as close as i like getting to them..nasty things with an attitude. here's what they look like a little younger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cudz Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 I kinda like them. I caught a 4 pound bowfin once while fishing for LM and it destroyed my spinnerbait. Got to love a fish that is only 4 pounds and will demo a lure. I thought I had a 10 pound LM on when it hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 that's about as close as i like getting to them..nasty things with an attitude. Awwww! Now ain't that cute!... The Musky guy is skeered of a little ol' Grinnel!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 One thing for sure, you don't want to be lipping them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modny Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 they are good eating. i love them served with a side of sauteed garbage and a nice tall glass of sewer water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Bob Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 they are good eating. i love them served with a side of sauteed garbage and a nice tall glass of sewer water Sounds like the same thing we use to garnish sewer trout here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 they are good eating. i love them served with a side of sauteed garbage and a nice tall glass of sewer water They are edible, but the flesh is mushy and only fit for a fish soup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modny Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 They are edible, but the flesh is mushy and only fit for a fish soup. i just puked in my mouth a little bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 i just puked in my mouth a little bit Oh yeah?... well let's see if we can't get some of that on the keyboard! Look at this!!! http://www.911caviar.com/miva/merchant.mvc...an_black_bowfin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecmilley Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 well it's cetainly not a atlantic salmon, must be a bowfin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCTFisher9120 Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 O ya its a bowfin. I will almost guarantee i will have of photo of myself and a bowfin when i get back from Kingston. Every year we catch these fish and as said we always think they are going to be a 10 pound largemouth, these things grow pretty big my pappa caught one 2 years ago and weighed 8 1/2 pounds no lie. My biggest is around 4lbs. Mean fish but they give lot's of fight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 No fair I want to catch one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 ooooh that is the dreaded "mother-in-law fish". Will go straight for the ol gonads and won't let go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 (edited) Coelacanth!! bowfin it is. I've heard the term dogfish as well. Feisty buggers though. I've had some run ins with em. Like Roy said. Don't lip em. Their mouthparts are made for crushing. I think I read somewhere that their bite pressure is the strongest of any fresh water fish! I still think they're pretty though. ahhh lookit the little thing.. it's soo cute! HD Edited July 31, 2008 by Highdrifter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFSC Kevin Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 bowfin aka dog fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 No fair I want to catch one! Cmon down brotha! We could sight fish for them exclusively. They luuuvv worms, and they fight like bass on speed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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