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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 John Sheehan on December 6, 2012 at 4:09pm: Gentle Giant!

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on November 12, 2012 at 1:55pm: Bowfin fun!

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on November 12, 2012 at 1:21pm: Bowfin had to get in to the action on the Northwest River today......catch him on a telescopic pole and you've got a battle that normally leans in the favor of the bowfin.....

Got to be careful...these guys will bite you like a dog.....

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on November 10, 2012 at 1:17pm: Pretty big for a Brown Bullhead but ugly....Caught on a Silent Stinger tipped with a live grass shrimp.

Comment by Leo Nguyen on October 3, 2012 at 5:04pm: UGGGGLLLLEEEEE!! Need to put a choke chain around that thing when you walk it.

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on October 3, 2012 at 5:02pm: The top Gator was captured September 2011 and weighed 690 1/2 pounds and was given the name "Gus".....At the time it was declared a new Mississippi State record....Last month on the 21st day of September 2012, the guys in the bottom picture struggled for nearly three hours to catch the new Mississippi State record gator @ 697.5 pounds and 13 feet 1.5 inches long......I'm ready for the new season of Swamp People......

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on September 20, 2012 at 5:06am: I may have to get me a tube, Leo. 'Been thinking about it, actually.

Comment by Allen Morgan on September 19, 2012 at 5:14pm: ROFL. Most die-hard yakkers have a fleet of yaks in their dock.

Comment by Leo Nguyen on September 19, 2012 at 3:35pm: Aways good to invest on a side order of float tube. When the action gets hot, and you want to fish a different BOW more efficiently over heated bites, use the float tube..air dried it as you use the kayak for another BOW. I have 2 float tubes, and a pontoon just for that reason.

Comment by Allen Morgan on September 19, 2012 at 3:29pm: I probably won't be taking my kayak out for several days. That particular river has Zebra Mussels in it. According to the ODWC, I either have to power-wash my boat, or let it air-dry for 4 days before putting it into a different BOW. Since I've got a tiny leak inside my boat somewhere, I've got all the hatches open, and the yak is in the sun.

I might not even go fishing tomorrow. I got some more fly tying stuff today, as well as a split shot mold. I know I want to pour a bunch of split-shot.