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where to catch bowfin (mudfish)
Posted: March 23rd, 2013, 6:54 pm
by swo81
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!!!
Re: where to catch bowfin (mudfish)
Posted: March 23rd, 2013, 7:55 pm
by fish on!!
Seriously? If you're like me just forget your pliers when you go bass fishing and you'll catch one every time.
Re: where to catch bowfin (mudfish)
Posted: March 23rd, 2013, 8:36 pm
by swo81
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?
Re: where to catch bowfin (mudfish)
Posted: March 23rd, 2013, 9:00 pm
by CairoTrout
Ochlocknee river. Bank fishing
Re: where to catch bowfin (mudfish)
Posted: March 23rd, 2013, 9:43 pm
by CaptReelThyme
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.
Re: where to catch bowfin (mudfish)
Posted: March 23rd, 2013, 11:42 pm
by mpa_72001
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.
Re: where to catch bowfin (mudfish)
Posted: March 24th, 2013, 6:13 am
by SS-342
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?
Re: where to catch bowfin (mudfish)
Posted: March 24th, 2013, 7:51 am
by bman
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.
Re: where to catch bowfin (mudfish)
Posted: March 24th, 2013, 9:57 am
by swo81
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.
Re: where to catch bowfin (mudfish)
Posted: March 24th, 2013, 9:58 am
by swo81
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.
Re: where to catch bowfin (mudfish)
Posted: March 24th, 2013, 10:31 am
by fish on!!
I'm sure they are in piney z but I've never caught one in there.
Re: where to catch bowfin (mudfish)
Posted: March 24th, 2013, 11:24 am
by RED ZONE 48
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 " ?
Re: where to catch bowfin (mudfish)
Posted: March 24th, 2013, 1:10 pm
by swo81
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.
Re: where to catch bowfin (mudfish)
Posted: March 24th, 2013, 2:36 pm
by CaptReelThyme
Here is an interesting read about the Choupique aka Mudfish...
http://www.dailycomet.com/article/20090 ... /904039977
CaptRT
Re: where to catch bowfin (mudfish)
Posted: March 24th, 2013, 8:45 pm
by swo81
Thanks for all the replies. Got a nice one around 8lbs today at piney. Great fight with quite a few jumps.