Connecticut

Connecticut, thank TomG and JeffC for getting you off to a chilly start! Send those pics!

We don't know all the hotspots, so if you know of a Bowfin Hotspot, please let us know. Locate your hotspot at Google Maps and e-mail the link info to me so I can add it to the map. When sending pics, please include location info and all the catch details that you can. Be sure to mention our favorite fish in the "Subject" line. BAGman's address is public and garners lots of junk.

The Yellow dots indicate the State Record (lb-oz or 00.00 lb), the Red dots are other fin locations that have been revealed to us. They link to Topozone maps that get you in the neighborhood, if not to the exact spot. The Photos name the location the fins were caught (if known). Thanks to Dave D (Osama Bin Bowfin) for this idea.

Connecticut River

February 2007, Loc'n Unknown

BAGman,
After spending a few hours biding my time with only a few perch and b@$$ in 6-8 ft of water near a weedline. Finally, my tip-up with the the big 5" shiner flys and I'm thinking "Oh boy, here's that toothy critter I'm looking for!" After a good 40 foot run-off it finally stops, I set the hook, and I'm thinking that with the fight in this fish, this has to be a good pike. 2 good runs later and a toothy critter's head pops thru the hole, only it's not a northern Pike, it is a beautifully colored bowfin. What an amazing looking fish, green fins, and amazing markings on the tail. After snapping a few pics with my camera phone (I forgot my digital at home, D'OH) the fish was released to fight another day. Not much of a report, but I knew the people at BAG would appreciate the beauty of this fish.
Jeff C, 02/03/07




January 2007, Connecticut River

BAGman,
I iced this fish in Connecticut, in a small piece of backwater off of the Connecticut River, just north of Hartford. The fish was caught in 4 feet of water on the outside of a weedline. It was caught on a 5" Golden Pond Shiner suspended 12" off of the bottom.
The fish hit at first light, just as the sun was coming up. I also iced one 10 minutes after. The second fish was a little smaller that went about 4 lbs. I did not get a picture of that fish, though the second one was really gold and had bright green fins.
These fish were taking line really fast off of the tip ups. Once I stuck them and set the hook, they went nuts, changing directions many times, and making long powerful runs. A really nice suprise!! They definitely fight as good as, if not better, than a "Large" Northern Pike. I have attached the only picture we took.
I look forward to seeing this report on your site. You guys have a great site and a lot of informative information.
Thank You
Tom G (TBONE - ctfisherman.com), 01/29/07




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