This fish is a true dinosaur with DNA that proves it. It is one of misfit species I love to guide for.. As a super thug fish it can destroy lures and make you think you just hooked Godzilla. It it not spooky like snakehead and can be caught sight fishing really well. It is not edible (at least for me) and can endure being caught and released several times in even the hottest of waters. It grows slow but reproduces rather well. If you target them like we do prepare to lose lures and a bunch of fish. Spinnerbaits are quickly destroyed by the alligator like rolling fight they have.
Just a word on the lowly bowfin..
Capt Mike
