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Bowfin Coloration #12656702 03/03/18 07:36 PM
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Was fishing Murvaul Friday and caught this bowfin. Had never seen this coloration before.



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I caught one at Fork a couple years ago in march and it had blueish fins and blue belly. This is the only one I have ever seen so I thought they were all that way.

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I hear they have very sharp Teeth!Is that true?


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Re: Bowfin Coloration [Re: lconn4] #12656771 03/03/18 09:12 PM
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They look sharp but I've never stuck a finger in there to verify. Had one escape as it bit a hole through rubber fish net once, had one bite a spinner bait in two, had one 30 years ago that stunk so bad I swore I'd never boat one again. Haven't ever smelled one like the first one as I'm always sniffing them when I catch them now. roflmao


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Re: Bowfin Coloration [Re: lconn4] #12657122 03/04/18 03:00 AM
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That is cool looking. I have seen some with the iridescent blues but nothing like that. Must be Irish getting ready for St Patricks Day.

Re: Bowfin Coloration [Re: lconn4] #12657185 03/04/18 03:55 AM
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I was wondering with all the dead vegetation in the lake from spraying for salvinia last year if that caused it. It was definitely in the area where the problem was worst.


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Originally Posted By: lconn4
I was wondering with all the dead vegetation in the lake from spraying for salvinia last year if that caused it. It was definitely in the area where the problem was worst.


I have seen a few caught, around spring time, I assume spawning time they tend to get the fluorescent green on their fins, or it is much more pronounced during the early spring and spawn.

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Caught this one on Monticello a few years ago, it's their spawning colors.


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They absolutely have very sharp teeth. Keep your fingers away from that mouth and use pliers to remove the hook. A net is also your best bet in landing them. They sometimes like to kick all over the boat and will find any open tackle boxes like radar.

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All I've caught were the 'usual' brownish green. They're certainly tackle-busters, though.


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Caught this one a few weeks ago


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Drew Price Fly Fishing: May 2013
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Jeremy with a nicely colored male bowfin! His first and on a fly!

From another source: Fins become bright green in breeding males

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coolphotos They should do fight good. You will think you have a new state record bass till you see it. Thanks for sharing.

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