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This group is for all the members that enjoy an occasional bend of your rod from Carp, Catfish, Redhorse Suckers, Quillbacks, Gar, Bowfin and other undesireables........Our hearts are with the beloved Bluegill but we don't shy away from a big battle!

Location: Anywhere they grow......
Members: 30
Latest Activity: Nov 25, 2022

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BOWFIN LOVERS 7 Replies

Since it must be Bowfin Monday, I just thought I'd offer this to any of our BBG members who have ever caught or photographed the powerful bowfin. Southern boys and mid-westerners alike, show us your…Continue

Started by Jim Gronaw. Last reply by John Sheehan May 25, 2016.

Blue Cats from the James and Potomac 2 Replies

I am hoping to try for some blues on the tidal Potomac this Monday...Hope to tangle with some of the big cats, like these from previous trips...…Continue

Started by Jim Gronaw. Last reply by Slip Sinker Nov 15, 2014.

Channel Cats in Ponds 6 Replies

We have had a very good week with pond cats, and largemouths, locally. Pond catties are available to us in about 8 different small bodies of water, both public and private. We have been getting them…Continue

Started by Jim Gronaw. Last reply by Tony Livingston Oct 17, 2013.

Well, well, well...look what the fly drug in! 5 Replies

Fishing slow and deep for a big gill and connected with Mr. Whiskers.Continue

Started by Rex Robinson. Last reply by Ray Ditzenberger Feb 13, 2013.

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Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on January 27, 2012 at 2:36pm: This is the North Carolina Record bowfin caught on the Black River in 1997....17 pounds 15 ounces...My personal best was 11 pounds 2 ounces in 2005 on the Pasquotank River in N.C..... I believe I once had one bigger but my light tackle became expendable as my rod broke at the handle leaving my small zebco dangling...I had seen the bowfin pass the bow of the boat on the way to deeper water.....We don't have a group for the one that got away plus there wouldn't be any pictures and we got to have pictures......

Comment by bobby emory on January 27, 2012 at 2:22pm: I love pics of big fish especially ones of the less fished for

Comment by Dwayne Denison on January 27, 2012 at 2:19pm: I think il state record is 16lb 6oz, I will get up the next week

Comment by bobby emory on January 27, 2012 at 2:15pm: sweet thanks dwayne how big was it va I bel'ieve the re'cord is 15+ but I've heard of people who have seen bigger

Comment by Dwayne Denison on January 27, 2012 at 2:11pm: Bobby, if I get a chance, next time i am up at rend lake. I will take a pic of state record bowfin. it is mounted at new vistor center

Comment by Dwayne Denison on January 27, 2012 at 2:10pm: his fin got me on top of foot

Comment by bobby emory on January 27, 2012 at 2:05pm: scarred by a gar

Comment by bobby emory on January 27, 2012 at 2:04pm: call me crazy but I would desperately love a big bowfin or much less a fin of any size seen one bedded while fishing for gar it was a mule

Comment by Dwayne Denison on January 27, 2012 at 1:52pm: Dont fish for gar on purpose, but have caught a few in my day. I have a nice scar on my foot from one. got it when I was a kid. Spent lots of time on big muddy river, as a kid. A bowfin will flat tear a crankbait up. Lost some good wood plugs to them over years