I bet that bowfin was fun to catch. They will stretch your string.
Now I know you southern boys may catch 13 inchers all the time but by Minnesota standards, this is a quality catch. (Still looking for my 15'').
Second pictures is of a 6 lbs 12 ounce Bowfin (Dogfish) I caught while Crappie fishing.
A picture is worth a thousand words and I have carpal tunnel syndrome.
I bet that bowfin was fun to catch. They will stretch your string.
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I didn't realize you had BowFin up that way. I used to fish for them on purpose in the dead lakes in MS with a Snagless Sally, they loved that lure and would try hard to destroy your tackle.
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The Bowfin was absolutely fun to catch. The only reason it was unwanted was I was using a 4.5 foot Ultra right rod which bent farther than I cared to see it bend. Plus, I only use one lure no matter where I crappie fish and the one on my line was the only one I had on me. (Forget the rest at home). As you guys know, Bowfins teeth will bite through 6 pound test in the blink of an eye too. Thankfully landed the beast though.
A picture is worth a thousand words and I have carpal tunnel syndrome.
What area are you fishng in Minnesota?
If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles.:rolleyes:
Central Minnesota, Brainerd Lakes Area. Familiar with the area?
A picture is worth a thousand words and I have carpal tunnel syndrome.
Got a place near Grand Rapids. North .......town called Bigfork. Fish there quite a bit in the summer time. Those crappies get me going.....love the color of those specks!
If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles.:rolleyes:
Now I know that HAD to be alot of fun getting to land that mudfish on light tackle. Smart man not to try lipping him too.Rofl Congrats on a nice black crappie.
Health nuts are going to feel stupid someday, lying in hospitals dying of nothing.
We have them up in Vermont too, and they are some slimy buggers!!!!!!!!
The quality of fish is determined by where you catch it. That's a beautiful fish from your area. Good pic! Makes you want to go again.