wirenut45
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RE: geneva swamp
2011/05/06 20:02:56
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more info please: 1. for bowfins, how big is big in the swamp? 2. hit better at night or daytime? 3. i have access to pike size chubs and suckers (catch them on GULP on rod&reel) ,will bowfins hit them? 4. for using live bait do i need wire leaders ? thanks. p.s. i,d say i,m gonna try this ,then i,ll post pics, but i dont even know how to empty my pm box, so i have no idea how the #%$@^&% to do pics. LOL.
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viperjry
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RE: geneva swamp
2011/05/06 20:41:50
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The top pic was 28 or 29 inches and weighed about 8 1/2 pounds. If you do a search there are a few threads on "The Swamp". [image][/image]  [image][/image]  [image][/image] 
post edited by viperjry - 2011/05/06 20:59:43
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wade alexander
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RE: geneva swamp
2011/05/06 21:56:48
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lol thats sweet! i cant believe ive never caught one yet at french or clake ... was in the swamp one time this yr its really clear water didnt catch anything would be fun on warm day with no wind tho i bet
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RE: geneva swamp
2011/05/06 21:56:51
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Big for bowfin IMO is 30 inches give or take. I do not use live bait so givin advise on that would not be my area. Throw bass spinner baits if you are using lighter tackle. I catch so many on musky gear, that i know they will eat big offerings
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Mr.Slickfish
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RE: geneva swamp
2011/05/06 23:34:17
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Agreed....a 30" bowfin is a real solid fish. My biggest to date was 34...and I don't expect to top that.
And they'll eat anything...ya'll are makin too much of this. Only advice is braid or steel leader....they're sharp....trust me
They eat bait.....and spinners....and spoons....and jerkbaits....and rubber worms....absolutely ferocious predators and one of my favorite fish to catch. Pound for pound...meanest fish around.
I don't always snag fish, but when I do... I choose Little Cleos I'm the best looking smartest snagging poacher alive...
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PHOTOJIM
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RE: geneva swamp
2011/05/07 00:28:31
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The swamp is my favorite place to fish in the summer. I have caught everything you can think of there including last year my son had 2 soft shell turtles on at the same time. We will go to fish for the bowfins and I have caught as many as 20 in a day.
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wirenut45
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RE: geneva swamp
2011/05/07 07:54:20
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thanks to all for the advise. i,ll definately be going there this year.
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BenC
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RE: geneva swamp
2011/05/07 08:37:36
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Wade,
Here is what is says about catching a snakehead:
"Anglers catching snakeheads should dispose of them properly. Anglers suspecting they have caught a snakehead are encouraged to NOT release it, and report it to the Commission at 610-847-2442 or via email."
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anzomcik
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RE: geneva swamp
2011/05/07 10:23:49
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ORIGINAL: BenC
Wade,
Here is what is says about catching a snakehead:
"Anglers catching snakeheads should dispose of them properly. Anglers suspecting they have caught a snakehead are encouraged to NOT release it, and report it to the Commission at 610-847-2442 or via email."
What are you talking about? This thread is about bowfin, not snakehead. Two different fish.
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wade alexander
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RE: geneva swamp
2011/05/07 17:17:41
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benc why are u directing this torwards me lol i stated that your not aloud to toss a bowfin over the bank...which i hear alot from pple when the subject comes up...i dont think snakeheads are even in our territory if they are ive never heard about them
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bigben7
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RE: geneva swamp
2011/05/07 20:53:16
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a snakehead is not a bowfin.
we always used bluegill heads to catch bowfin in taylor memorial park pond
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slimyrock
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RE: geneva swamp
2011/05/07 21:24:52
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Good reads guys. heres an interesting note to think about, the Bowfin species hasn't changed in over 250,000 years.
Some days it just doesn't pay to chew your way out of the restraints.
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bigben7
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RE: geneva swamp
2011/05/07 23:32:09
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you need to watch more river monsters benc
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RE: geneva swamp
2011/05/08 19:37:34
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ORIGINAL: bigben7
you need to watch more river monsters benc
new episodes Sundays at 10:00!!!!
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RE: geneva swamp
2011/05/09 12:21:21
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That saw fish episode last week was crazy. Looks like a paddle fish in a way. The main difference is this thing will kill you. :)
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BenC
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RE: geneva swamp
2011/05/10 10:56:40
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yea, I know, but people were confused earlier in this thread thinking that they were supposed to kill bowfin, clearly confusing them with snakehead.
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BenC
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RE: geneva swamp
2011/05/10 11:02:29
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Wade, Ok I see, I thought you were saying that it was illegal to kill snake head, I mis read your post.
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wade alexander
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RE: geneva swamp
2011/05/10 18:41:36
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its all good in the swamp benc;)
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troutguy
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RE: geneva swamp
2011/05/30 14:20:16
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I was just there for the first time this weekend in hopes of catching my first bowfin. Well, I got skunked. There were a bunch of fish jumping, but I think they were carp. There were some other people out and the one guy said he caught one. Ive heard chubs were good bait for them. Are there any good streams in the area with lots of chubs? Thanks
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RE: geneva swamp
2011/05/31 14:46:28
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If you want to catch massive bowfin, fish the canals of conneaut lake with live offerings of big minnows, shiners, or crawlers... catch tons of them... also in the marsh areas of the lake on the west side... even fishing the north end boat launch i always seemed to catch them on minnows and shiners... easy pickins...
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JEB
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RE: geneva swamp
2011/06/20 11:22:35
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 Swamp Monster
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JDRamz
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RE: geneva swamp
2011/06/21 08:55:00
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I caught one in presque isle a couple years back. They look prehistoric. They also look alot like those SNAKHEADS that they are having all the problems with down south.
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RE: geneva swamp
2011/06/21 20:35:28
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would you say they fight better than hybrid stripers?
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JEB
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RE: geneva swamp
2011/06/22 11:24:14
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ORIGINAL: TransAmWS6
would you say they fight better than hybrid stripers?
Stripers are pretty strong, but Bowfins are pretty close, right up there in my book. The one in my above post was 28" & it put up one heck of a good fight. Plus with all the weeds in the swampy areas they like to inhabit, you got to put the muscle to them to keep them out.
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