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Caught a Gar & Big Bowfin
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06/30/17 04:35 PM
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Dfitz
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"Nice Guy"
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Got away from my normal targets of Bass and Sunfish. This was my second time fishing for Gar. I caught some Shad and rigged up a rod. There were a bunch of small gar coming up for air. I had 8 runs, got 3 hooked up and fought to the boat and managed to get my hands on one. One was a Shortnose which was really cool to see up close. I also caught a 12lb Bowfin, it was a great fight, peeling line and turning my boat. I was glad to get so much action, lots of fun and plan to do this again.
Don't worry about the mule, just load the cart
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Re: Caught a Gar & Big Bowfin
[Re: Dfitz]
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06/30/17 05:04 PM
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Curt0407
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That's a dandy bowfin. Good job.
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Re: Caught a Gar & Big Bowfin
[Re: Dfitz]
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06/30/17 07:14 PM
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Coreywms
Pro Angler
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Pro Angler
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Did you catch the choupique at white rock?
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Re: Caught a Gar & Big Bowfin
[Re: Dfitz]
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06/30/17 07:28 PM
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red snappa
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Nice Bowfin! They make great mounts by the way!
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Re: Caught a Gar & Big Bowfin
[Re: Dfitz]
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07/01/17 04:34 AM
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Laker One
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Awesome post and fish. Good job Andrew.
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Re: Caught a Gar & Big Bowfin
[Re: Dfitz]
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07/01/17 02:35 PM
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dmunsie
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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Re: Caught a Gar & Big Bowfin
[Re: Dfitz]
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07/01/17 07:35 PM
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Wildman of the navidad
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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Awesome
Psalm:91
Quote on the wildman" They Said he'd eat the hair off of a man's head when he was hungry and squeeze the water out of rocks when he was thirsty"
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Re: Caught a Gar & Big Bowfin
[Re: Dfitz]
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07/01/17 08:04 PM
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Cat finder
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Those bowfins remind me of a fish in Florida by the name of mud fish. If they are anything alike they make some good patties and fight great.
If the fish don't bite your not baiting right...
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Re: Caught a Gar & Big Bowfin
[Re: Dfitz]
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07/01/17 10:37 PM
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Curt0407
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Same fish, different name.
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Re: Caught a Gar & Big Bowfin
[Re: Dfitz]
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07/01/17 11:05 PM
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Cat finder
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Right on! Where can a guy find them in DFW? I'm in...
If the fish don't bite your not baiting right...
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Re: Caught a Gar & Big Bowfin
[Re: Dfitz]
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07/02/17 12:07 AM
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whiterockjesse
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Nice Grinnel.Lake Fork i bet?
P.B. Carp ....29 lbs .... P.B. Buffalo 34.4
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Re: Caught a Gar & Big Bowfin
[Re: Dfitz]
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07/02/17 12:25 AM
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Dfitz
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Thanks everyone for the replies. I caught it in ETX. Pm me if you want the location.
I've met a bunch of fishermen lately at some of my spots. I ask them if they are on TFF, and they all say "no, but read it for tips or places to try". I don't mind posting tips but I don't want to give all my locations to the public, just TFF community. Does that make me a jerk?
Don't worry about the mule, just load the cart
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Re: Caught a Gar & Big Bowfin
[Re: Dfitz]
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07/02/17 02:33 AM
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garbow
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Awesome!! Bowfin!! The gar in a needle nose gar sir. And if you will fray out some 1/4-3/8 nylon rope and make kind of a jig with your hook and bait it gets tangled up in their teeth most of the time you won't hook them with the hook but you will catch them. Good luck tight lines !!
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Re: Caught a Gar & Big Bowfin
[Re: Dfitz]
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07/02/17 03:01 AM
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banker-always fishing
Pumpkin Head
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Pumpkin Head
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Andrew. You are fish catching MACHINE! Good job buddy!
IGFA World Record Rio Grande Cichlid. Lake Dunlap. John 3:16 Sinner's Prayer. God forgive me a sinner. I accept Jesus Christ as my Savior !
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Re: Caught a Gar & Big Bowfin
[Re: banker-always fishing]
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07/02/17 02:33 PM
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Gitter Done
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Andrew. You are fish catching MACHINE! Good job buddy! Totally agree.
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