BIG BOWFIN! How to Catch Bowfin (Rigs, Bait, and Location)

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  • Опубликовано: 30 окт 2024

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  • @Floridafisherman5000
    @Floridafisherman5000 Год назад +3

    I just caught a nice 20" Bowfin here in Florida today. Used a chicken heart for bait! Chicken heart is firm and will hold on the hook.

    • @TopTacticFishing
      @TopTacticFishing  Год назад +1

      Awesome. That’s a nice catch

    • @Floridafisherman5000
      @Floridafisherman5000 Год назад +1

      @@TopTacticFishing Also caught a nice 27.5" Gator Gar the other day in the same creek!! We have this little creek here where I live and it is filled with all kinds of fish, Tilapia, Bass, Blue Gills and Gar. It is just amazing because the creek is not very big and in Florida we have had no rain for months and alot of the water levels in the ponds, lakes and creeks are low. But for some reason this creek has all kinds of fish. It is kind of not much of a challenge because the fish are right there. LOL Just throw your line in with bait and something will hook on. Caught a big turtle too and thankfully he got off the hook. LOL Anyway, enjoyed your video. Good luck fishing!! Go Get Em!!

  • @Fins-Scales-and-Tales
    @Fins-Scales-and-Tales 4 года назад +9

    It has been years since I caught a Bowfin. It may be time to get back on it! FUN fish to catch.

    • @TopTacticFishing
      @TopTacticFishing  4 года назад +1

      yes sir. thanks for watching!

    • @HOGHUNTERBROS
      @HOGHUNTERBROS 3 года назад

      Try this place in SFL it's loaded with hogs
      ruclips.net/video/aJnR8qEcYbs/видео.html

    • @nuduce123
      @nuduce123 3 года назад +2

      Dogfish as I call them are amazing to catch. They fight like hell. I just wish more people would know they aren't invasive and not related to the snakehead. They are great to eat as well. It makes me sad seeing people kill them then throw them back.

    • @xTPTxDraMaTiXz
      @xTPTxDraMaTiXz 2 года назад

      @@nuduce123 Dogfish are already a thing though, they're saltwater sand sharks

  • @PalmettoCats
    @PalmettoCats 4 года назад +10

    We call bowfin, mudfish, down here in SC. They're excellent fighters!

    • @TopTacticFishing
      @TopTacticFishing  4 года назад +1

      yes they are. thanks for watching

    • @austinhernandez2716
      @austinhernandez2716 3 года назад +1

      I live in Georgia and I've heard everyone call it the blackfish.

    • @brienfoaboutanything9037
      @brienfoaboutanything9037 2 года назад

      All you need to know about Bowfin: ruclips.net/video/TUiJKzDelBc/видео.html

  • @trevorhalford8410
    @trevorhalford8410 4 года назад +3

    That's a beautiful fish! I remember going fishing here in South East Louisiana as a child and looking at the fins of these fish sticking out a foot or so. They where HUGE... but we call them Choupic (shoe-pick) and the trick to keeping it from going mushy is cleaning them alive then vinegar and water soaking for a couple of hours. Amazing flavor and such a clean fluffy white meat.

    • @TopTacticFishing
      @TopTacticFishing  4 года назад +1

      Thanks for watching Trevor!

    • @HOGHUNTERBROS
      @HOGHUNTERBROS 3 года назад

      Fishing south Florida here
      ruclips.net/video/aJnR8qEcYbs/видео.html

  • @p-citysmittycatfishing7160
    @p-citysmittycatfishing7160 4 года назад +4

    Glad you are home safe!! Tight lines my friend.

  • @outdoorsjoe
    @outdoorsjoe 4 года назад +4

    Glad you're back home and doing well. Congrats on the PB! Well if that big one was your pb lol

    • @TopTacticFishing
      @TopTacticFishing  4 года назад

      thanks man! I haven't caught too many. so for now its my pb lol

  • @fishinglife1016
    @fishinglife1016 4 года назад +3

    Interesting video. I have actually never caught a bowfin as small as the first one you caught. I use the same setup as I do for catfishing, which is with using a circle hook instead of a kale or j - hook. Nice PB bowfin by the way. 24.5" is a pretty good size. I'm glad to see another angler targeting this hard fighting fish!

    • @TopTacticFishing
      @TopTacticFishing  4 года назад

      Thanks! They are so fun to catch if you can find them. Will have to try and use circle hooks more. Thanks for watching

    • @fishinglife1016
      @fishinglife1016 4 года назад

      @@TopTacticFishing I agree!

  • @nashguy207
    @nashguy207 4 года назад +1

    Thanks for taking us with you. There is a guy on here 618 fishing is his channel and I have seen him catch some nice bowfin on his channel. He catches a lot of his at dam spillways with some current in the water.

    • @TopTacticFishing
      @TopTacticFishing  4 года назад

      yes I watch his stuff. He catches monster ones! thanks for watching!

    • @HOGHUNTERBROS
      @HOGHUNTERBROS 3 года назад

      These guys catch some good ones too. They have good info in there vids and tackle lists
      ruclips.net/video/aJnR8qEcYbs/видео.html

  • @TENACIOUSTHORNLEON
    @TENACIOUSTHORNLEON 11 дней назад

    I'm from DAYTONA BEACH FLORIDA and I have had great success with a Texas rig, on a plastic worm 🐛 on SPRUCE CREEK area by the FLY IN - WHERE JOHN TRAVOLTA used to live.

  • @bretwitkowski142
    @bretwitkowski142 3 года назад +4

    3:25 when the bluegill head moves 😲

  • @hensleyshobbies-doug7761
    @hensleyshobbies-doug7761 4 года назад +2

    WOW! Really nice Bowfin bud! That was a big one, that would have been a big one anywhere! There was a paylake that I used to fish back in the 70’s & 80’s, actually it is paylakes because there was 5 “ponds” there but every so often somebody would catch one of those ( I believe ) in one of those ponds but most of the folks fishing there back then, they were calling them a “Dogfish “, and like I said, I believe that’s what they were catching, I don’t know that for sure because I was seeing them from a distance.. I just suspect that’s what they were catching, I don’t know what else it could have been...

    • @TopTacticFishing
      @TopTacticFishing  4 года назад +1

      yep dog fish is the other name for them. So fun to catch. Thanks for watching

    • @hensleyshobbies-doug7761
      @hensleyshobbies-doug7761 4 года назад

      Top Tactic Fishing - I thought that’s exactly what those guys meant when they said it’s a dogfish, back then. Thanks buddy I appreciate you getting back to me! Tight lines my friend!

  • @Zach23127
    @Zach23127 5 месяцев назад +1

    Great vid. Where is this located in nj I’ve seen that bridge but never know where it is. I’d be willing to send u good snakehead spots

    • @TopTacticFishing
      @TopTacticFishing  5 месяцев назад

      Thanks. Won’t give up this spot but they are everywhere in Jersey

  • @LIFESOUL
    @LIFESOUL 4 года назад +2

    Hello my beautiful and wonderful friend Thank you for sharing

  • @Nanoscape30
    @Nanoscape30 3 года назад +2

    Here in wooster ohio the bowfin get massive great video 📹

  • @ryanfriendsandfamily2940
    @ryanfriendsandfamily2940 3 года назад +2

    This guy was fishing right down the road from my house😂

  • @michaelross5674
    @michaelross5674 Год назад +2

    I live near Christiana river near Wilmington river front.... I would like to try this back in there .... Im trying to find me a kayak for a good price and add a trolling motor to it

  • @tinkandtory
    @tinkandtory 3 года назад

    The second one you caught is about the average we catch down here in AL. We use circle hooks or large treble hooks and we hardly ever have any issues keeping them on. The key is making sure your hooks are either brand new or have been sharpened before use. Their favorite bait down here are shrimp.

    • @TopTacticFishing
      @TopTacticFishing  3 года назад

      Have never tried shrimp. Will give it a try. Thanks for watching

  • @trowwzers5057
    @trowwzers5057 2 года назад +2

    Bowfin fight as hard as bass. I never had an issue with them spitting the bait out but they have snapped many lines. I use dead goby on a size 6 octopus hook without a swivel. I might use a swivel in the future because they snap my line a lot (I use 8-10lb test)
    They are called dogfish in my area

  • @ocshaman7323
    @ocshaman7323 4 года назад +1

    Yay! Bowfin vids are always good. 15:03 looks like a Penn or Kastking baitfeeder reel.

    • @TopTacticFishing
      @TopTacticFishing  4 года назад

      yes you are correct. thanks for the clarification on that!

  • @Noah-ed2lh
    @Noah-ed2lh Год назад +1

    I have a video of a adult female we found with a partially digested banded water snake in its stomach, I’ve also found plastic worm bass baits.

  • @ML-ks2lj
    @ML-ks2lj 2 года назад +1

    Try a good brand circle hook? I like gamagatsu circle hooks

  • @HodgePodgeVids1
    @HodgePodgeVids1 Год назад +1

    I remember my friend and I went fishing off the side of road last year and he caught a bowfin. We thought it was a snake head. I almost caught one but it snapped my line just as I got it to the shoreline.

  • @mannyfishing1816
    @mannyfishing1816 4 года назад +1

    Awesome video

  • @CrankbaitCrisis
    @CrankbaitCrisis 4 года назад +1

    Awesome bowfin 👍

  • @elmexicanorm8916
    @elmexicanorm8916 4 года назад +2

    Nice catch. What Camara you use bro?

  • @Jakecaseyy
    @Jakecaseyy 3 года назад +2

    I love bowfin

  • @thedorsetcarper3219
    @thedorsetcarper3219 4 года назад +1

    Yes jake👌👌👌👌

  • @29jaydee
    @29jaydee 4 года назад +1

    You can pm me I won't spot burn but I'm really targeting bowfin this year I need to know the spot I have never caught one of these

    • @TopTacticFishing
      @TopTacticFishing  4 года назад

      where are you located? They are everywhere in the delware river tributaries near swedesboro

    • @29jaydee
      @29jaydee 4 года назад

      @@TopTacticFishing thank you I was down in the pine barrens yesterday with no luck only pickerel, bluegills and cats

  • @MrMd5555
    @MrMd5555 Год назад +1

    I'm curious, Do you say 'fish on' when your all by yourself & not filming!? Lol just messing wit ya

  • @Delmarvafishing
    @Delmarvafishing 4 года назад +1

    Dude, I am from Jersey and I have been fishing there on and off the majority of my life. I had no idea there were bofin!!!???

    • @TopTacticFishing
      @TopTacticFishing  4 года назад +1

      that place is loaded with them! thanks for watching!

    • @Delmarvafishing
      @Delmarvafishing 4 года назад

      @@TopTacticFishing no problem, check out my channel. Im shooting a series over the weekend in Delaware possibly Jersey!

  • @JohnAmes
    @JohnAmes 4 года назад +2

    I get them on lake Champlain alot 👍👍

  • @JFetcie-n-Fishing
    @JFetcie-n-Fishing Год назад +1

    And subscribed

  • @Andrew-cg4lf
    @Andrew-cg4lf 5 месяцев назад +2

    I caught my first bowfin at that same spot

  • @lsoutdoors2354
    @lsoutdoors2354 4 года назад +3

    I want catch one them

  • @erikb835
    @erikb835 4 года назад +2

    Nice to see we don’t hava that species overhere in the Netherlands 👍

  • @iamkidawesome41
    @iamkidawesome41 3 года назад +2

    Caught one today 7.2lbs my pb

    • @TopTacticFishing
      @TopTacticFishing  3 года назад +1

      Awesome! Congrats!

    • @austinhernandez2716
      @austinhernandez2716 3 года назад

      Congrats! Me too, 7.5 pounds. My pb. They get up to 20 pounds. It's my goal to catch a 10 pounder one day

  • @ytlilman4204
    @ytlilman4204 3 года назад +1

    Just caught a 5 and a half pound bowfin forgot to measure the length!!

  • @The-RoyalEmpire
    @The-RoyalEmpire 2 года назад +1

    You don't turn loose bowfin they eat anything can get a hold of

  • @jaaeelwatson3258
    @jaaeelwatson3258 3 года назад +1

    Cut your bait a lil smaller my guy. I love catching bowfin smart n feisty fish. In Louisiana the elders like to use cane poles so they can penetrate those hare ass bones they have.

    • @jaaeelwatson3258
      @jaaeelwatson3258 3 года назад

      What’s the reeling tactics vs jerking to set the hook?

    • @TopTacticFishing
      @TopTacticFishing  3 года назад +1

      yea I do find cutting them smaller does help. thanks for watching

    • @erasedfromgenepool.4845
      @erasedfromgenepool.4845 2 года назад

      My husband is from Louisiana and e every time we go back too visit. His parents and Auntie house live next to a big creole family and they go fishing for hrs together but they call them choupick or something like that . whatever they are they taste good fried with shrimp, and crab... Delicious...❤❤✌✌

  • @fish2much12
    @fish2much12 3 года назад +1

    Those little ones with the false eye on the tail are most always males. Those bigger ones are females.

  • @slamsam2010
    @slamsam2010 3 года назад +3

    I caught a giant bowfin once look at my icon

  • @supershaggyx3
    @supershaggyx3 3 года назад

    "near a bridge" tf. you on a bridge 🤣

  • @TheFalloutization
    @TheFalloutization 3 года назад

    That hook at 230 is most definitely not a kahle hook

  • @alinanguyen262
    @alinanguyen262 3 года назад

    try shrimp too

  • @charlieborny69
    @charlieborny69 4 года назад +2

    i catch more bowfin on top water hollow body frogs than anything else.

    • @TopTacticFishing
      @TopTacticFishing  4 года назад

      I hear topwater works really well too! Thanks for watching!