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Old 05-30-2011, 06:35 PM
HerringKing HerringKing is offline
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Default Re: Bowfin?????????????

I do alot of bowfin fishing. I use medium to large shiners or small sunnies. Expect to lose a few fish, they have boney mouths with sharp teeth. I use 50# braid with a 30# floro leader. I sight fish for them. Look for their fins, then cast the bait past them and work it right past their face. You will know it when they take it and make sure you set the hook as hard as you can. I've also caught them on large in line spinners but its hard to get a good hookset.

Hope this helps.
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