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 Re: Bowfin in texas
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11/12/22 02:27 AM
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bassnman
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Caught lots of them on Fork. Largest was probably 8 pounds. I caught a monster on TB many years ago. If you get one on a spinnerbait, just throw it away. Its toast.
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Re: Bowfin in texas
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11/12/22 11:38 AM
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Jonah's View
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most of them i've caught while flipping but earlier this year i caught one on a buzzbait on Rayburn...don't really care for them due to the teeth.
Maranatha !
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Re: Bowfin in texas
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11/12/22 03:10 PM
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stratos caster
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I've caught many of them on Pines. They are hard on your spinner baits.
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Re: Bowfin in texas
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11/14/22 02:10 PM
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ogles824 (aka Lakewaydr50)
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When my dad was a young man he caught one crappie fishing out of the Boeuf River near Hebert, Louisiana. It was about 3 to 4 pounds he said and he tried to lip land it. Almost cost him a thumb. Tore most of the hide off it and then it got infected.
I caught one fishing with yoyo's in Caney Lake in Louisiana back in the 90's that was probably over 10 pounds. It had swallowed about a 10 to 12 inch inch long LMB that looked as if it was already on the yoyo. I gave it to friend of mine and they ate it.
Last edited by ogles824 (aka Lakewaydr50); 11/14/22 04:24 PM.
2012 ZX200 Skeeter 2012 Yamaha 200 SHO Isaiah 40:31 "but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles, they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Proud student of the Pro Staffer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzwF72B2F2w&t=14s
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Re: Bowfin in texas
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11/14/22 02:43 PM
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Allen Bass Fisher
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I have caught several on Sandlin and on Fork. Buddy of mine caught about a 7 or 8 pounder on Monticello several years ago in the lily pads up north.
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Re: Bowfin in texas
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#14537017
11/16/22 02:37 AM
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361V
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Prehistoric dinosaur fish. They fight really hard….and will destroy a spinnerbait!
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Re: Bowfin in texas
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11/16/22 10:33 AM
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hopalong
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got one about 5# on fork behind some docks, like others I thought I had the winner comin in for the big bass I was fishing.
got mine on a lipless and had to toss it since it was all scratched up and even had a couple of holes in it.
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Re: Bowfin in texas
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11/16/22 03:04 PM
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dbell47
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Caught one on Limestone a few years ago
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Re: Bowfin in texas
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11/16/22 03:28 PM
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Bruce Allen
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At Fork caught 3 big ones this year on 3 different lures and all were over 10 pounds. Caught one in Maryland 25 years ago and a really big one at the Stik Marsh in Florida 35 years ago.
Last edited by Bruce Allen; 11/16/22 03:29 PM.
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Re: Bowfin in texas
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01/11/23 09:48 PM
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Mo
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I have seen them in the river below the dam at Lake Palestine but I have never caught one.
MO
 MY BACKYARD , 20,000 ACRES , NO MOWING 
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Re: Bowfin in texas
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01/11/23 10:26 PM
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A fella can catch a limit of 'em in poo if you don't mind going slow on palestine.
"Slow ahead." I can go slow ahead. Come on down here and chum some of this [censored].
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Re: Bowfin in texas
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01/14/23 04:52 PM
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Jim Ford
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Danny Scarborough runs guided trips for bowfin on flies in Conroe. I’m betting a fly only lasts for one.
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Re: Bowfin in texas
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01/18/23 10:20 PM
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Kat-man-do
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Had a big one destroy a spinnerbait at Rayburn a few years back. Literally destroyed it.
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Re: Bowfin in texas
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01/20/23 03:48 AM
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Hickory Nut
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![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2023/01/full-30329-169029-06a38286_7902_4519_8979_e7317ed50989.jpeg) Spawning grinnell from fork.
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Re: Bowfin in texas
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01/20/23 12:12 PM
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jackiekennedyfishingguide
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![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2023/01/full-1785-169041-306_1.jpg) Very common up North in Cedar Creek in the spring time
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