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 Bowfin on FORK-Spawning?
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08/06/11 01:26 PM
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AMERICAN-TEXAN
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I caught this bowfin on Fork-May of been spawning-The tail is purdy red? I thought the NEON green fins/Spot on the tail are cool and it REALLY put up a killer fight for it's size! 
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Re: Bowfin on FORK-Spawning?
[Re: AMERICAN-TEXAN]
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08/06/11 03:10 PM
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ScottEvil
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Bowfin are awesome fish. Good stuff
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Re: Bowfin on FORK-Spawning?
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08/06/11 06:45 PM
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RaiderDale33
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thats normal fin color for bowfins, I've never heard when they spawn, but that is most likely the right time. And +1 to the killer fight, I'm caught 4 and 5 lb fins that fought like giant bass
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Re: Bowfin on FORK-Spawning?
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08/07/11 02:15 AM
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lakeforkfisherman
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I caught one on Fork one time and thought I had a lunker. Amazing fish.
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Re: Bowfin on FORK-Spawning?
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08/07/11 06:18 PM
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czoom
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wow awesome looking fish. Never caught one. Are they good eating?
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Re: Bowfin on FORK-Spawning?
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08/07/11 08:13 PM
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Ranger-188-2007
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Put the sucker in the frying pan!
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Re: Bowfin on FORK-Spawning?
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08/08/11 01:05 AM
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dlrz71
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I had one destroy a spinnerbait on Fork. I had it follow my bait out from a dock and kept seeing him swimming around. Finally got him to hit it and he just about 4 ft in the air and came off. I had to throw my Strike King spinner bait in the trash it was so mangled.
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Re: Bowfin on FORK-Spawning?
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08/08/11 12:13 PM
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Ken A.
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Those things are Mean! Caught a bunch of them thru the years at Fork, Sandlin, and Monty.
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Re: Bowfin on FORK-Spawning?
[Re: Ken A.]
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08/08/11 03:14 PM
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AMERICAN-TEXAN
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Yes Sir-Man they are strong!
Simon Peter said to them "I am going fishing" They said "We are going fishing also."
-JOHN 21:3
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Re: Bowfin on FORK-Spawning?
[Re: dlrz71]
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08/08/11 05:08 PM
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texcajun
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XXX2 They have jaw strength that is unbelievable til you catch one. I've had to throw away many a bait after tangling with 'em. When you see them jump it's almost a given what they are. I had one destroy a spinnerbait on Fork. I had it follow my bait out from a dock and kept seeing him swimming around. Finally got him to hit it and he just about 4 ft in the air and came off. I had to throw my Strike King spinner bait in the trash it was so mangled.
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Re: Bowfin on FORK-Spawning?
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08/08/11 06:08 PM
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Dfitz
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Caught some on Hubbard while fishing for LM this spring. Reminds me of a Northern Pike.
Pretty fun fish and they look awesome. Never eaten one though.
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Re: Bowfin on FORK-Spawning?
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08/08/11 06:10 PM
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SkeeterRonnie
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yuck! i think when their fins are chartruese, it means they are spawning. it seems that way on Hubbard.
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Re: Bowfin on FORK-Spawning?
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08/08/11 07:02 PM
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Fish AKA Jerry
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yuck! i think when their fins are chartruese, it means they are spawning. it seems that way on Hubbard. Only when they sense you are aroused. What are you doing in the river?
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Re: Bowfin on FORK-Spawning?
[Re: Fish AKA Jerry]
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08/09/11 01:43 AM
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basshunter49
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iam waiting to see who is the real boss fish the grinle or the snakehead. one of those guys on swamp people fried one up just like any outher fish
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Re: Bowfin on FORK-Spawning?
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08/09/11 09:23 PM
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Evan O'Brien
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yuck! i think when their fins are chartruese, it means they are spawning. it seems that way on Hubbard. Only when they sense you are aroused. What are you doing in the river? 
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