Catching Native Prehistoric Fish that’ve been around since the dinosaurs! Trash fish?!?
Bowfin are some of my FAVORITE fish to chase. Around since the dinosaurs and adaptive enough to survive all the way up to current day, I’ve always been amused with this species and knowing more about them.
They are part of a group of fish known as Lungfish, meaning they have the ability to breath air and can often be seen breaking waters surface for air, in low oxygenated waters.
Commonly confused with the invasive snakehead, these are actually native fish and should be released, if not being harvested.
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Its been a while since ive seen someone with a brain who can distinguish snakehead and bowfin
@Catch.716
7 күн бұрын
Lmao appreciate that 😂🙌🙌🙌
@matthewminnis9428
7 күн бұрын
Yes! Snake heads are invasive in south FL waters yet anglers will mistake bowfins and kill them thinking they're snake heads.
@Catch.716
6 күн бұрын
@@matthewminnis9428and now in Florida, you’re actually allowed to release the snakeheads (some of my favorite freshwater fish to chase) as long as it’s in the same place you caught them out of 🙏
Bow fin are beautiful! And so much fun to catch!
@Catch.716
6 күн бұрын
And they’re super hearty.. all around an awesome fish that just get an unfair trash fish label I guess
I caught a HUGE bowfin in virginia years ago! I believe in king george co. In a inlet off the potomac.. VERY tasty!!!!
@Catch.716
6 күн бұрын
Dude based on their build, I always thought, hmmm they probably filet really good
I caught a nice one while catfishing with my Dad and brother when we were little. Dad called it a dogfish. I dont remember much about it, but i do remember the small teeth. Couldn't lip it like a bass. I had to use a stick in its gills to pose for a pic
@Catch.716
6 күн бұрын
Yep, you can hold them by the gill plate, use grippers or just use your hand and support the bottom, but they have insane grip strength too, so definitely wouldn’t recommend lipping it with your hand 😅
Considered trash fish because they're no good for eating. I've caught some huge bowfin . I kept one and tried to filet it. Its flesh was like paste. It also tastes HORRIBLE. I've tried ot on 2 separate occasions. It's just horrible to eat andhard to cook.
@Catch.716
6 күн бұрын
Yeah landshark did a catch and cook video on a clown knife fish and I feel like bowfin meat would be very similar, just too soft and pasty, you almost have to make a fish cake out of it I also don’t fall under the belief that something has to be good table fare to not be a trash fish, bc I’m a big catch and release guy most of the time, anyways