How to catch, clean, and cook Bowfin the right way

Тәжірибелік нұсқаулар және стиль

this video is one I've been wanting to make for a while due to the lack of information on cooking this fish. Bowfin which has many other names depending on where your from is actually a really good fish with a more meaty texture when prepared right . i show here how to catch with plastic baits and how to prepare this fish. enjoy

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  • @chuckhenderson2312
    @chuckhenderson2312 Жыл бұрын

    So glad to see someone that knows how to cook grinnel, my grandmother cooked it the same way.

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    I have several bowfin videos. Its one of my favorites

  • @joshbeams1748
    @joshbeams17482 жыл бұрын

    You can pat it dry. Batter it good and vacuum seal it and freeze it but it definitely is best to cook right after cleaning

  • @terrystroble8657
    @terrystroble86573 жыл бұрын

    We call these Dogfish up here in Michigan where I'm from. Never ate one but you have inspired me to try.

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    3 жыл бұрын

    It’s literally my favorite one to eat. I love crappie and catfish but this has a different texture. More meaty than fishy

  • @johnraiti9867

    @johnraiti9867

    11 ай бұрын

    Yeah, same here in New York we called it Dogfish. I released everyone I ever caught I was told they were no good to eat. They are a great sport fish a lot of fun to catch. I will try one make sure it doesn't set to long.

  • @Hawkeye9107
    @Hawkeye91073 жыл бұрын

    H&H white spinner bait has worked for me the last 40 years! Great fight every time they attack the spinner bait. Also use bluegill cut bait. Great video-Thanks!

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you . Glad you enjoyed it

  • @CatchTropicalFish
    @CatchTropicalFish2 жыл бұрын

    Nice sharing I love your beautiful video

  • @wilsonrawlin8547
    @wilsonrawlin85472 жыл бұрын

    Brother you did a great job with everything in this video. Learned a better way to cut the ribs and fin bones out of my fillets. God Bless you and your Family. Fried fish roe is great! Leave the roe sac whole and bread and fry them the same way as the nuggets.

  • @strangeanimal1535
    @strangeanimal1535 Жыл бұрын

    Can't be fresher than this. Great video.

  • @redneckrifles
    @redneckrifles3 жыл бұрын

    Really enjoyed your video good to see someone who knows their stuff. Shout-out from Scotland 👍.

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    3 жыл бұрын

    Awsome to hear from you. My ancestors are Scots-Irish

  • @gii_vannile
    @gii_vannile11 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much . I love this . Catch fishes to eat to keep your family is the great thing . Left hand throwing is very cool . Jul. 26th Wed. 09:44 am from Yokohama City Japan

  • @baderalhousainy
    @baderalhousainy2 жыл бұрын

    bro you are a pro!!! i caught one yesterday and fried it right after i came home it gives me a hard time cleaning it!! but it tasted really good :)

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    2 жыл бұрын

    thank you. they are my favorite fish. a little practice and you will have the cleaning it good. ive been targeting them for over 20 years

  • @eagleeye761
    @eagleeye7612 жыл бұрын

    thank you. your advise seems to be the best for bowfin. liked your cooker too... thx again

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @ThePandarian
    @ThePandarian3 жыл бұрын

    I know where I’m coming when I need filleting/cooking tutorials! Great video!

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @Bubbarmy12
    @Bubbarmy123 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video! I have just discovered that we have a few places here in PA that have Bowfin and now I'm wanting to catch some and try eating them. You make the preparation and cooking look so easy. Thank you for the informative video, I cant wait to try this! subbed

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ive got a great bowfin video uploading as we speak that will premiere tomorrow at 12 central be sure to check it out

  • @pamtnman1515

    @pamtnman1515

    2 жыл бұрын

    This was a much better video than I thought it would be in the beginning. Really excellent production.

  • @Cede225
    @Cede2252 жыл бұрын

    In Louisiana we call them choupique one of the best fish you can eat. Love the video keep up the good work 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    2 жыл бұрын

    You not catching them shackale are you ,if the spelling is right

  • @rockysexton

    @rockysexton

    28 күн бұрын

    @@SpiritoftheOutdoors Sac a lait.

  • @nation.cookinglifestyle1517
    @nation.cookinglifestyle15172 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the education on the bowfin. I want to try it but haven't had the chance to yet. New fan here, Thanks

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you . Glad to have you here.

  • @backendbros8761
    @backendbros87613 жыл бұрын

    I caught my PB last night @12:30 man thank you so much for this video

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it . Thank you for watching

  • @garymanning9040
    @garymanning90402 жыл бұрын

    that look so good ya had my tounge beaten my brains clean out of my head. Thanx for the learnen my Brother !

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @08kbeezie
    @08kbeezie Жыл бұрын

    Im from Louisiana this a great video. You can put it in water but you need 10% vinegar and cold water. And yes you have to eat it that same day

  • @dwayneard2099
    @dwayneard20992 жыл бұрын

    My wifes favorite fish. She likes it fried. I do too but I love it in a red stew. I like to fry the back bone and put it in the stew.

  • @eddiegilliland9760
    @eddiegilliland9760 Жыл бұрын

    That big. ALABAMA A is perfect for the lead in on this video.

  • @shanebrinkman6086
    @shanebrinkman60863 ай бұрын

    Thank u for sharing this video! It has inspired me to try Bowfin. We call'em Bowfin here in Central Illinois, as well. My son and i wanted to try Asian carp snd I tell you what, they are really delicious! Yes, a few little bones. But very tasty 👍🏻👍🏻

  • @dustincashwell8433
    @dustincashwell8433 Жыл бұрын

    ive found if you put them in ice water, they will stay alive but go dormant. It also firms up the meat.

  • @pbfirearms5388
    @pbfirearms53882 жыл бұрын

    I've never tried not putting water on the fish but I will try it! This is how I do it. Bowfin is best eaten out of cold water but any water can be ok but whether cold or warm water make sure you keep it alive until you are ready to clean it. The key to cooking Bowfin is ice water but never freeze it when it's raw! You can bleed it if you want but it's not necessary. After you clean it put it right back into ice water until you cook it. To clean the Bowfin fillet the meat off the bone and then fillet the skin off to meat cut it up in pieces then into ice water. To cook roll it in corn meal mix or batter how ever you prefer and deep fry. You can also mix onion bell peppers eggs bread crumbs or cracker crumbs and make fish cakes or fish balls and fry. If you freeze the raw Bowfin it will turn into mush and if you don't ice it after death it will turn into mush. It's nothing like crappie as some people say and if you are expecting that you will be disappointed. Its not a flakey meat it's a dense meat and very good. If you want to freeze Bowfin cook it with either method you prefer until it's 3/4 done or completely done then freeze it. To eat remove from the freezer and finish frying.

  • @ILOutdoors
    @ILOutdoors3 жыл бұрын

    First time being first. I’m always looking for new bowfin videos. I’m not sure I’d eat them but thanks for the tutorial.

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    3 жыл бұрын

    Try them once at least. They are delicious. Thanks for watching

  • @samsquach3799
    @samsquach3799 Жыл бұрын

    29 April in Northern Minnesota and still a foot of ice on the lakes. Can't wait to get me a Dogfish. That's what we call them. Nobody eats them here. We eat walleye and northern pike. Crappies and bluegills, too.

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    You may have to start a forest fire to get the ice melted lol. No dont do that

  • @fishingmn4517
    @fishingmn451711 ай бұрын

    Thank you for making this video! I will have to try your techniques the next time i catch a dogfish

  • @minnesotabasshound429
    @minnesotabasshound4292 жыл бұрын

    3.5months till ice out for us up north. I love The cold and snow but gawwd damn i cant wait for gettin muddy chasin fish, frogs and turtles. Cattail corn and curly fern in butter. This vid is like getting excited for christmas in august.....thanks ya sob.

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it . Its summer here the last 2 days but tomorrow we gonna have winter again for a few days

  • @bhogeke1330
    @bhogeke1330 Жыл бұрын

    Great video dude! Your accent is awesome and you have a good vibe.

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you my friend

  • @tylerroberson6984
    @tylerroberson6984 Жыл бұрын

    Bowfin are some of the hardest fighting fish you’ll catch here in Alabama where I’m at. First time I caught one I wasn’t sure what it was so I lipped it. Needless to say it felt like needles going in my thumb so I took my hand out of its mouth quick like

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    I had to learn that same way when i was a kid. Dad said dont do that mo more

  • @tommylitchfield3450
    @tommylitchfield3450 Жыл бұрын

    My daddy's baby brother caught a grinnel that was almost 10 pounds on one of the old Zebco mechanical scales that folks used to keep in their tackleboxes on a cane pole! He fought that fish for almost 5 minutes before he wore him down enough to drag him up on the beaver dam. he was bass fishing and was using the cane pole with minnows to catch a white perch or two when that monster grinnel hit his minnow

  • @indianacreekwalker4474
    @indianacreekwalker44743 жыл бұрын

    you know your fishing when after you land your first one you are completely covered in Alabama marsh. Great video ! Great fish to catch and eat....one of the best... ok correction mississippi lol

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    3 жыл бұрын

    We say Missippi lol but yea hoss i cant catch one without lookin like we had a fist fight on the bank

  • @indianacreekwalker4474

    @indianacreekwalker4474

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@SpiritoftheOutdoors 4:40 am here, heading to Bluegrass pits here in southern indiana. Let the spirit of however you wanna spell Mississippi grant us kitties!

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@indianacreekwalker4474 man i hope yall wear em out. Lord let em catch a wheelbarrow load or two.

  • @dondig2617
    @dondig26172 жыл бұрын

    Heck of a video, if they call you a red neck, I'M kin. Went catching catfish Wright Patman Lake and was catching big 10 plus lb grinells and everyone was like kill it. So I had to youtube it. So when I catch another one I'll try it your way, Cajuns know.

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    2 жыл бұрын

    Man thats the best eating fish in the water by a long shot. Crappie and catfish dont come close.

  • @stephenwilliams9716
    @stephenwilliams97162 жыл бұрын

    Awesome 😎

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @craighuckabee7180
    @craighuckabee71803 ай бұрын

    Roll Tide! Love your video, greetings from Thomasville!

  • @tripleffarms2872
    @tripleffarms28722 жыл бұрын

    Another fun fact the bowfin is the only living creature that's been around since the dinosaurs 70 million years

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    2 жыл бұрын

    My that’s a pretty long time

  • @EezyJones

    @EezyJones

    29 күн бұрын

    Almost correct. Sturgeon and gar have been around for yhe same time big dawg.

  • @JoeZelensky
    @JoeZelensky2 жыл бұрын

    You can buy the old style spouts for gas cans, or you could just use a funnel.

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    2 жыл бұрын

    Funnel falls out. This way is faster and easier for me

  • @slgpph
    @slgpph10 ай бұрын

    That’s crazy how much that looks like my old friend Tony Hall down here in NW Florida

  • @trevorcrawford9050
    @trevorcrawford90503 жыл бұрын

    Huge bowfin down here in Florida black water

  • @bassplayer3331
    @bassplayer333111 ай бұрын

    From a good ol boy in Canada , I gotta tell ya I really enjoyed the video. One of my favourite fish to eat is Northern pike. Most people here throw them back cause they don't know how to clean or cook them properly , just like your bowfin. Cheer's

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    11 ай бұрын

    I think that pike it close related to our chain pickerel

  • @bassplayer3331

    @bassplayer3331

    11 ай бұрын

    @@SpiritoftheOutdoors Your right! We have them here too. When I was growing up we called them grass pike. Good to chat with you. I feel people are the same in a lot of way's no matter how many miles and border's seperate us. I love to fish and feed my family, cause family is everything! I'll be watching and liking your video's. Take care.

  • @trevorhalford8410
    @trevorhalford84102 жыл бұрын

    Have you ever rinsed yours in vinegar? I grew up with the older family that usta put the meat in a bowl of vinegar while cleaning the rest and one of my earlier memories of eating Bowfin ( Choupic here ) was how refreshing the flavor was. It's my favorite fish as well even above redfish and speckled trout.

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    2 жыл бұрын

    I have not but I recently had a man from down there comment and tell me about vinegar

  • @moseskongi4746

    @moseskongi4746

    10 ай бұрын

    *I don't believe you sir, that you ve eaten bowfin. In fact, I think this video is faker than a made in china rolex. Spirit must have switched the fillets with some other fish before dropping them into the grease*

  • @reddawng43x91

    @reddawng43x91

    9 ай бұрын

    Yes that’s how I was taught vinegar ice and water

  • @reddawng43x91

    @reddawng43x91

    9 ай бұрын

    We call em choupic here in south louisiana too

  • @flapmajors6309
    @flapmajors630910 ай бұрын

    Dude we used to catch these on trot lines white spinnerbaits cut bait chicken liver biggest one I ever landed was on a buzzbait right about dark! What a thrill and disappointment as I thought it was huge lunker bass! Never knew how to properly clean eat these….man I’d love to get down there And do a catch and eat! You Guide? 😅 great video man!

  • @sammybrown6133
    @sammybrown613311 ай бұрын

    I am 73 and I remember my grand daddy and how he handled them. When he caught one, Ol' Alec he called him, he went straight home and cleaned and cooked it. He never put water on his. But, he had to cut the scales off with a kitchen knife.

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    11 ай бұрын

    He knew what he was doing

  • @tylerwilliamsfloridarealestate
    @tylerwilliamsfloridarealestate3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks going to get me a electric fillet knife asap

  • @yongyutnuengjarkjoi3822
    @yongyutnuengjarkjoi38223 жыл бұрын

    Good education my brother

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you .

  • @kennethsmith8844
    @kennethsmith884411 ай бұрын

    Here in SE Georgia, I saw Bert from Berts’Jigs fishing on t He Satilla River fishing for bowfin. He was using a top water spinner and tearing them up.

  • @scotthenderson4376
    @scotthenderson437611 ай бұрын

    I caught on of those 45 years ago in NY and fish and we didn't know what it was. Fish and game told us it was a Bowfin and didn't know how they got there as it was a southern fish. There aggressive and get real big. I saw one open its mouth around a canoe paddle. Later a deep aquifer was found in that area and I was told divers went down then abruptly came out and said they don't dive with swimming trees.

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    11 ай бұрын

    Must have been some big ones in there

  • @tripleffarms2872
    @tripleffarms28722 жыл бұрын

    My martial arts teacher got me to fishing for game fish I was always into trotline or jugging but he taught me that presentation was 75% of the game so he showed me these hooks one day call keeper hooks they're amazing I like using them with flukes or lizards really any soft bait I think they go up to a 4/0

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    2 жыл бұрын

    Email me a pic of them to justinpeden@gmail.com

  • @mellon_eater_6957
    @mellon_eater_695729 күн бұрын

    This is how my gf and I fillet our bowfin!! We rins the fillets off right before we batter them though because they bleed like a stuffed pig and shit everywhere while on the cutting board lmao. it happens every time right before I fillet them and during, there's just no way around it. The bowfin up here in Minnesota seem to be a bit more mushy too and have some nasty red flesh on the skin side of the fillets though so I've gotta spend extra time cutting that red skin off.. maybe I'll have to try using an electric fillet knife so the process is a bit quicker.

  • @theperfectpaintertoolreview
    @theperfectpaintertoolreview2 жыл бұрын

    They look and fight just like a snakehead. Snakehead are escape artists, I live in Maryland some of the best snakehead fishing in the country

  • @artwhat..
    @artwhat..2 жыл бұрын

    Nice, thanks..

  • @mikefields6386
    @mikefields63862 жыл бұрын

    reminds me of dicing up a Texas redfish

  • @BIG-DIPPER-56
    @BIG-DIPPER-565 күн бұрын

    Heck YEAH make some tshirts with your logo!!!!! I spent about a half hour looking through your site trying to find it!

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    5 күн бұрын

    I have an etsy store. It is linked in all new videos

  • @McCarlSpeed
    @McCarlSpeed3 жыл бұрын

    23:44 this is the way!

  • @barrytaylor9300
    @barrytaylor93003 ай бұрын

    I freeze it sometime but the secret is to batter it and put it in a single layer on a sheet pan and freeze. Once frozen put it in a zip lock bag. When you ready to fry go from freezer to hot grease do not defrost it.

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    3 ай бұрын

    Ive been hearing that. Im gonna try it this summer if i can refrain from eating it all

  • @nickfoco1977
    @nickfoco19773 жыл бұрын

    We call em Dogfish up here in mich. Much bigger challenge than bass. Fuckers are strong.

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes they are. Im learning lots of new names for them. Im ready to film another go at em

  • @chiefbiglew
    @chiefbiglew11 ай бұрын

    i cought one in a creek here in tn on a number 13 rapala abut six pounds .i dont keep a net in my boat and had herd of a bowfin but never seen one. he hit top water i thought it was a 10 pound bass. fought like hell got it to the boat and figured it had teeth .well it swam away with my rapala but you make me want to go back and try them again. but bring a net lol that meat looks good

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    11 ай бұрын

    Man they fun to catch

  • @eddiegilliland9760
    @eddiegilliland9760 Жыл бұрын

    Outstanding video, I enjoyed it. Make someT Shirts.

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    You not gonna believe this but we made that happen this week. I have one in now and next week ill have prices with shipping included . I only have large and X large but im gonna take orders for a week and then have another run made. They are grey and white

  • @LouisianaBlackwaterFlyFishing
    @LouisianaBlackwaterFlyFishing2 жыл бұрын

    Cajun tip is place the meat in ice cubed ice cold water with some white vinegar and the meat will firm up and can be stored a few hours before cooking if need be.

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ive been scared to try water. I had seen it literally drip through my fingers

  • @LouisianaBlackwaterFlyFishing

    @LouisianaBlackwaterFlyFishing

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@SpiritoftheOutdoors It has to be a bowl of ice cold water with ice cubes/1/4c vinegar and trust me it wont fall apart, it will get a stiffer texture.

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@LouisianaBlackwaterFlyFishing thank you i will try it. I have a new Bowfin video to come out Friday

  • @bjtolbert2499

    @bjtolbert2499

    Жыл бұрын

    Love everything about this video. From catching and cooking the grinnel to having the family over to enjoy it! Good stuff bro!

  • @joshbeams1748
    @joshbeams17482 жыл бұрын

    Definitely the best freshwater fish to eat its not even close

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    2 жыл бұрын

    Aint that the truth .

  • @TheShelltrack
    @TheShelltrack2 жыл бұрын

    I live in Minnesota and think catching bowfin is quite fun but wouldn't eat them. They're high in mercury, so high it could cause mercury poisoning in a dog if fed to one. But you've inspired me to possibly try it.

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    2 жыл бұрын

    Lord ive ate enough of it it should have killed me by now. Lol

  • @billythekid6509
    @billythekid6509 Жыл бұрын

    I would like to know where that name came from and what does Grennel mean. We always called them dog fish because they would croak like a catfish but they don't have whiskers so we always said they were growling like a dog. Also a mud trout becasue I've seen alot of inexperienced fisherman up north mistake the bowfin for trout so that's where mud trout came from or just a mud fish because they do like swampy muddy waters. But not always they do like clean rivers as well plus they don't eat crap like people think there just like a northern pike they are aggressive they hunt there food they will eat dead fish as well just like any other predator fish in fresh water. But all that being said where did the bame Grennel come from if I spelled that wrong i apologize but still would like to know the meaning.

  • @ursulaingram1035
    @ursulaingram10356 ай бұрын

    I love chopic

  • @jerrylittle8922
    @jerrylittle89224 ай бұрын

    In the spring time after the swamp falls back in the banks, you can find those big females and behind them you'll see a school of babies following her. Wade out there with a dip net and catch the small ones and put them in a bait tank. They make some good live bait fir Catfish.

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    4 ай бұрын

    My hear wont let me do that. Id much rather them grow so i can have grinnel instead of catfish.

  • @farmer998
    @farmer99811 ай бұрын

    never suck hold your hand over the can opening and blow pressure into the gas can and it will force gas out of the hose

  • @darrenclark2027
    @darrenclark20273 жыл бұрын

    There's a technique to wash bowfin. get a bowl of ice water and some vinegar to help firm the meat then batter and fry.

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    3 жыл бұрын

    ive never herd of that . i did see a man rince one off and cook it right away . but if you tell people they can then they leave it in a bowl of water 15 min and wonder what happened lol

  • @robertmiller409
    @robertmiller4093 жыл бұрын

    This is a great video. I've got some spots in here in Virginia that produce good size bowfin and snakehead. If I put the fish on ice and then drive about an hour do you think that meat would be alright? I've never ate grinnell but I want to try it.

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    3 жыл бұрын

    I would put in a cooler with the water they came out of and not use the ice. These fish are very resilient and will live in a cooler of water for a couple hours.

  • @robertmiller409

    @robertmiller409

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@SpiritoftheOutdoors thanks bud

  • @thomasrape4616
    @thomasrape461611 ай бұрын

    I know where nashoba county Mississippi is, worked off shore with 3 Duncan brothers that were from there in the late 80s.

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    11 ай бұрын

    You ever hear of paul peden . He was a tool pusher out there

  • @JeffSmith-eq3kc
    @JeffSmith-eq3kc3 жыл бұрын

    Enjoyed the video. Not sure you gotta get that gas in your mouth in order to fill the tank though. Might change the taste of the fish ha but i don't mess with the nozzles either. They make a funnel that works great.

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    3 жыл бұрын

    This thing comes out so straight a funnel wont stay in it nut i have a jug with a goos spout i normally use but it was empty this day so I decided to have a little fun with it lol

  • @jerrylittle8922
    @jerrylittle89224 ай бұрын

    My Grandma use to make into what appeared to look like Salmon patties, but taste better. She called them Black Fish.

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    4 ай бұрын

    Ive had that in the past. Keep the fish alive till your ready to clean it and then cook right then as well and its mych better grilled or fried

  • @indianacreekwalker4474
    @indianacreekwalker44743 жыл бұрын

    what i have done in the past is use a water bottle and mist some water on the fish before you pat it dry. helps remove everything just a tad bit cleaner.. wife required something .... :(

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes i agree and ive seen it washed but it has to be lightly and cooked right away

  • @phillyman5000
    @phillyman500010 ай бұрын

    Great video!! Unfortunately I washed the meat from my bowfin and it turned to mush. Thought about mixing it with seafood coating bread mix and making bowfin cake patties and fry up in oil. Not sure what to do. Never ate Bowfin. LOL My bowfin was 18" and weighed 2.50 lbs. Got decent amount of meat out of it.

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    10 ай бұрын

    If you had been ready to fry when you washed it you could have gotten away with it. It cant soak and it speeds the break down of the meat. The main thing is keep the fish alive untill you are ready to clean and cook it

  • @thomasrape4616
    @thomasrape461611 ай бұрын

    We call those grindel or grinner in southeast Texas though some of the youngsters lately are using bowfin

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    11 ай бұрын

    Here we say Grennel. In Louisiana they call it shoepique and alabama calls it scallycat. Some dogfish or mudfish

  • @brianclark9541
    @brianclark95413 жыл бұрын

    Yep that's the same 4 felt knife I got too gives you two pieces off each side of any fish you clean ..

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    3 жыл бұрын

    i see folks with thes expencive knives and shake my head lol

  • @draecutta1498
    @draecutta14983 жыл бұрын

    Good video and knowledge. What state you're fishing in this video?

  • @draecutta1498

    @draecutta1498

    3 жыл бұрын

    Oh I see you're from my state. Yeah, we call them Grinnell here in the Sipp. But I can't seem to find a good spot to catch em. At least around Grenada lake.

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    3 жыл бұрын

    Im in the Nanih Wayiah WMA . I live right near it

  • @matthewdoyle4418
    @matthewdoyle44183 жыл бұрын

    This guy is my long lost brother im a Florida boy but I like his style

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    3 жыл бұрын

    man im glad you enjoyed it . i have a more recent video on bowfin thats better than this one. thanks for watching

  • @theperfectpaintertoolreview
    @theperfectpaintertoolreview2 жыл бұрын

    I live in Maryland, we have northern snakehead...very similar to bowfin, might even be related. one of the best fish to eat is snakehead

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ive never had snakehead

  • @theperfectpaintertoolreview

    @theperfectpaintertoolreview

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@SpiritoftheOutdoors if there was a way to mail u some I would, they're out of hibernation now. No special preparation or anything, fillet them like any other fish. They serve it at some restaurants here in Maryland now. It's better then rockfish

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@theperfectpaintertoolreview i think our muddy water affects much of our fish. When its flowing good they are better tasting but it could also be water temp i guess. These bowfin taste best of what we have and many folks to hardheaded to eat them

  • @theperfectpaintertoolreview

    @theperfectpaintertoolreview

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@SpiritoftheOutdoors I hear ya, that's probably 100% true. People don't know how to prepare bowfin like u do and they hear the rumors so have a negative image in there head before even trying them. They look almost exactly like snakehead and everyone here loves snakehead meat. Snakehead don't get mushy with water tho. I wish it was possible to mail u some snakehead, I would.

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@theperfectpaintertoolreview me and you both wish you could mail it. Ill try anything a time or three

  • @Salvation4allnations
    @Salvation4allnations2 жыл бұрын

    We called them choupique in Louisiana

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    2 жыл бұрын

    Most folks eat em down there to dont they. I found out them yankees dont know what to do with em at least shawn kelley dont

  • @Mit_Reklaw
    @Mit_Reklaw Жыл бұрын

    What size & type line do you run on your Baitcaster setup?

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    I run 15 big game trilene .

  • @jaebo74
    @jaebo74 Жыл бұрын

    You gotta put opossum up and feed him corn, til the tongue turn pink. Then eat him

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    My uncle put em under a wastub for a few days with corn. Id rather eat the grennel 😂

  • @tomb9420
    @tomb94203 жыл бұрын

    Hey where did you get your fryer from ? How is it set up ?

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    3 жыл бұрын

    Its a bayou classic fryer we got at a local farm supply for about $300. We all got it for my dads birthday and he cooks the fish . So win win

  • @PEEWEETV813
    @PEEWEETV8132 жыл бұрын

    I know that fish came out tasting good. That's how I like to clean and cook mines.

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    2 жыл бұрын

    man yea , its my favorite

  • @reddawng43x91
    @reddawng43x919 ай бұрын

    I always try to keep them alive in water till I get home , clean them immediately soak meat in vinegar ice water then cube up and fry immediately! Comes out good!

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    9 ай бұрын

    Does the vinegar affect the taste at all

  • @marklandry3709

    @marklandry3709

    7 ай бұрын

    @@SpiritoftheOutdoors no

  • @myronward203
    @myronward2032 жыл бұрын

    Always wipe off your knife after sharpening.

  • @kylepeak7033
    @kylepeak70333 жыл бұрын

    "Spit the gas out" the man says.

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    3 жыл бұрын

    You hafta warn everybody about everything these days lol

  • @djr26225
    @djr26225 Жыл бұрын

    So if I lived a hour away from where I fish would it still be good ? I fish maybe 4 or 5 hours could I put them on ice for that long ?

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    I would not . Fill the cooler with water from where it was caught and it will live a few hours that way. They are a resilientfish

  • @relkins6679
    @relkins66795 ай бұрын

    I caught one bowfin in my and he was a fight. Michigan fisherman here

  • @phillipwatson4441
    @phillipwatson44412 жыл бұрын

    To cook bowfin, first buy a loaf of breAD, CLEAN AND FILET THE BOWFIN, COOK THE BOWFIN, THROW AWAY THE BOWFIN AND EAT THE BREAD.

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    2 жыл бұрын

    not on your life haha

  • @savageater57
    @savageater5711 ай бұрын

    Bowfin are ever present in S.C. low country, some are quite large (20+ pounds)our common term is mudfish due to the flavor imparted and to my knowledge and others there is no good way to cook them.

  • @ashort50
    @ashort503 жыл бұрын

    There's no need to wipe the metal sharpening dust off the knife. If you wet it and cook it immediately, you'll probably be dead

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    3 жыл бұрын

    You confuse me lol

  • @ronnyrice697
    @ronnyrice69711 ай бұрын

    My grandma also called them cypress trout. Tried to eat some once and when chewing it it seemed to get bigger and bigger. Not a fan , but yours might be better 😂

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    11 ай бұрын

    Its not as much on how you cook them but how you handle them prior to cooking but everyone is not gonna like em even cooked right just like some people dont like steak rare and some dont like it well done lol nothing wrong with not liking something

  • @lorenemoats9146
    @lorenemoats914611 ай бұрын

    We call them muddfish in Florida

  • @gilbertkemp5038
    @gilbertkemp5038 Жыл бұрын

    I’m from Edinburg

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    I know where that is

  • @haroldrogers6566
    @haroldrogers656611 ай бұрын

    As you noticed in this video, he didn’t show himself eating that grin. Lying guy. But he did probably eat them fiddlers 😂😂

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    11 ай бұрын

    😂😂😂 you really think i went to all the trouble and didnt eat it? 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @haroldrogers6566

    @haroldrogers6566

    11 ай бұрын

    @@SpiritoftheOutdoors I didn’t see you eat it, but I did see you add them great fiddlers in afterward. My daddy said they we pretty good if they were real hot and you were really hungry, as he had to eat them to survive as a child. But I NEVER seen him eat one as an adult, and we have caught 100’s of them dang things. But your meat looked ok. I want to see you eating them. I’m from Missouri, show me.

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    11 ай бұрын

    @@haroldrogers6566 scroll through my fishing videos. Ive eaten plenty of them . Its honestly the best eating fish there is

  • @bitbyterjr
    @bitbyterjr3 жыл бұрын

    What's the best way to transport them from the catch site if you have to travel a ways home?

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    3 жыл бұрын

    I use a cooler filled with the water they came from. These are tough fish and can live several hours in very little water

  • @bitbyterjr

    @bitbyterjr

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@SpiritoftheOutdoors Was looking through our regulations (Ontario, Canada) and unfortunately we are not allowed to transport live sportfish (prevents the spread of disease and fish into non-native waters) without a license (looking into that now). In your opinion, what would be the next best option for processing these fish? I was thinking gill bleed and then into plastic on/in an ice slurry. The plastic would prevent them from being exposed to the water in the ice slurry. Travel time would be about an hour to an hour and a half.

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    3 жыл бұрын

    You will need to cook it immediately. This fish tends to turn to mush if its dead a while and the meat texture changes as well as the taste. I would be prepared to cook at the waters edge . Maby grill the fillet on foil

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    3 жыл бұрын

    I will do a video on grilling or fire cooking soon

  • @bitbyterjr

    @bitbyterjr

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@SpiritoftheOutdoors Yeah, that would work in some circumstances. The texture and taste wouldn't survive an hour trip on ice? Now I'm really interested in what causes this change.

  • @toddjohnson9782
    @toddjohnson97823 жыл бұрын

    U got to put a possum in a cage,and feed him out for about a 30-60days,then cook him down slow.

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    3 жыл бұрын

    you feed it corn or does it matter?

  • @toddjohnson9782

    @toddjohnson9782

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@SpiritoftheOutdoors any clean fruit and vegs,and grains,no meat,maybe very fresh chicken and fish,but get thecarion out of his system,alot for good clean fresh water.

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@toddjohnson9782 good info thanks man

  • @kvngcorn4851
    @kvngcorn48512 жыл бұрын

    Just use some talapia on a circle hook, it’s easier and they bite way faster, I’m in florida thoe so maybe it’s different where u stay

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    2 жыл бұрын

    Big minnows work the best here. Alive on a big cork. But my specialty is plastics and to show how to catch them. I try to make it challenging. Its hard to fish with minnows here and keep them off your line

  • @kvngcorn4851

    @kvngcorn4851

    2 жыл бұрын

    Oh ok yea see if I threw a minnow I’d get crappie. It’s crazy how different things vary state to state.

  • @kvngcorn4851

    @kvngcorn4851

    2 жыл бұрын

    Oh ok yea see if I threw a minnow I’d get crappie. It’s crazy how different things vary state to state.

  • @traveric3
    @traveric32 жыл бұрын

    Had to pause at 1:20 to mentally prepare myself whether I wanted to spend the next 43 minutes taking advice from a guy that huffs gas! lol jk, nice video. (in all seriousness folks, take his advice and don't drink the gas. It will kill you).

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    2 жыл бұрын

    Lol we have a lot of fun on this channel. But we catch fish and harvest game.

  • @flex2xx233
    @flex2xx2332 жыл бұрын

    We eat it all

  • @RichardNenigar-jq9mi
    @RichardNenigar-jq9mi11 ай бұрын

    Down here in Louisiana we calm shoe pic don't know if that's the right spelling but that's what they call an XU pick never A1 but I heard they're really good I called several between 5 and 7 lb lost several to and yeah they got some teeth on and stick your finger in there

  • @carolinabassmaster926
    @carolinabassmaster9263 жыл бұрын

    894th subscriber!!! Woulda been better if I was 900 though

  • @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    @SpiritoftheOutdoors

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for subscribing

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