bowfin pic

[Mjh609]

Originally Posted by FASTEDDIE29

Nice fish! Boy are they powerful! Wish we had more in NNJ. Great catch!

Well, now we have the bowfins big brother, snakeheads. I saw a decent sized one yesterday farther north than I thought they had already spread. It was a lake fed by the river near bordentown. Guess they're spreading fast. This one had to be 5#+.

[ScowardNJ]

Very cool! I always forget we have a population of bowfins swimming in some Jersey waters.

[Skunk City]

Rare catch, how was the fight?

[NJ219bands]

Originally Posted by Skunk City

Rare catch, how was the fight?

Unbelievable battle with ultralight tackle on a short line. I thought that it would break my line or bite off my lure. They have incredible endurance. The fish made many long runs and actually jumped a few times. It also dove into the muddy bottom. I was very fortunate to land it.

[FASTEDDIE29]

Originally Posted by Mjh609

Well, now we have the bowfins big brother, snakeheads. I saw a decent sized one yesterday farther north than I thought they had already spread. It was a lake fed by the river near bordentown. Guess they're spreading fast. This one had to be 5#+.

Yes indeed! Buddy of mine got a Snakehead north of Rt 80 last year! They are in, but not in huge numbers in the northern area!

[AndyS]

People kill bowfin thinking they are snakeheads.....uggggh

Snakehead sightings should be reported to F&G.

Nice fish, glad you got 'em, I've never even seen one.

[Mjh609]

Originally Posted by AndyS

People kill bowfin thinking they are snakeheads.....uggggh

Snakehead sightings should be reported to F&G.

Nice fish, glad you got 'em, I've never even seen one.

I had planned to report it, but on my walk out I saw signs saying snakeheads had been reported there. I'll head back tomorrow to see if I can get one to bite.