where to catch bowfin (mudfish)

swo81 · Post by **swo81** » March 23rd, 2013, 6:54 pm

I am new to Tallahassee and I'm looking for some places to catch mudfish. I will be fishing from shore (I don't have a boat). Anyone know of any good spots to catch mudfish?

Thanks!!!

Post by **fish on!!** » March 23rd, 2013, 7:55 pm

Seriously? If you're like me just forget your pliers when you go bass fishing and you'll catch one every time.

swo81 · Post by **swo81** » March 23rd, 2013, 8:36 pm

Yeah I really like catching them, used to catch them in the Everglades...great fight! Any specific lakes or ponds that hold a lot of them?

Post by **CairoTrout** » March 23rd, 2013, 9:00 pm

Ochlocknee river. Bank fishing

CaptReelThyme · Post by **CaptReelThyme** » March 23rd, 2013, 9:43 pm

I always land them on the west end of talquin, but need a boat. I call them Choupique, that is about all they are good for other than testing line and drag.

mpa_72001 · Post by **mpa_72001** » March 23rd, 2013, 11:42 pm

Almost any of the freshwater rivers around here like the aucilla,econfina or suwannee hold those nasty fish catch all of em u want and get rid of them please lol.

Post by **SS-342** » March 24th, 2013, 6:13 am

This is an interesting request.

Do you just like catching them or do you eat them as well? I've tried several time in my life to eat them but never got a good recipe. In all honesty, I don't even understand the fun of catching them. They pull about like a log.

Tell us more! We might be missing something?

Post by **bman** » March 24th, 2013, 7:51 am

I caught a huge one in Jackson... and it fought like crazy!
Caught several in Lake Jackson over the years. No big concentration but they are there.

swo81 · Post by **swo81** » March 24th, 2013, 9:57 am

Thanks for the replies! Anyone know if they are in Piney Z?

SS342: I just like catching them. Don't think I would attempt to eat one after the reviews I have been reading lol. I think they put up a good fight and they get pretty big too.

swo81 · Post by **swo81** » March 24th, 2013, 9:58 am

Thanks for the replies! Anyone know if they are in Piney Z?

SS342: I just like catching them. Don't think I would attempt to eat one after the reviews I have been reading lol. I think they put up a good fight and they get pretty big too.

Post by **fish on!!** » March 24th, 2013, 10:31 am

I'm sure they are in piney z but I've never caught one in there.

RED ZONE 48 · Post by **RED ZONE 48** » March 24th, 2013, 11:24 am

Just go to Lake Miccosukee and go Bass fishing with Big Live Shiners you will catch Plenty of Mud fish "BowFins" and you may even catch a Bass . Now the question is WHY would you want to catch " Bow fins " ?

swo81 · Post by **swo81** » March 24th, 2013, 1:10 pm

RED ZONE 48 wrote:Just go to Lake Miccosukee and go Bass fishing with Big Live Shiners you will catch Plenty of Mud fish "BowFins" and you may even catch a Bass . Now the question is WHY would you want to catch " Bow fins " ?

They put up a great fight.

CaptReelThyme · Post by **CaptReelThyme** » March 24th, 2013, 2:36 pm

Here is an interesting read about the Choupique aka Mudfish...

http://www.dailycomet.com/article/20090 ... /904039977

CaptRT

swo81 · Post by **swo81** » March 24th, 2013, 8:45 pm

Thanks for all the replies. Got a nice one around 8lbs today at piney. Great fight with quite a few jumps.

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