Earl and I went fishing on the Ocklawaha River yesterday. We bought a dozen shiners for bait. Earl fished downstream and I cast into some weeds upstream. The fish didn't seem to be biting, as usual. But suddenly my bobber disappeared and I grabbed my rod. This fish put up a heck of a fight.
This is a 24 inch Mudfish, also called a Bowfin. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, The bowfin is the only living representative of an ancient family of fishes. It has an air-bladder that functions like a lung, and can be seen gulping air. They have a long, stout body; big mouth with small, sharp teeth; long dorsal and rounded tail fin. Males have a dark spot with a bright orange halo on the tail fin. The spot is absent or inconspicuous on females. Bass anglers are often surprised to find a bowfin has taken their lure. Mudfish strike topwater and deep-running lures but are most often caught on live bait. It is a better fighter, than some highly rated game fish.
Tomorrow's blog will be all about the Marion County Sheriff's SWAT raid on the house across the street.
This is a 24 inch Mudfish, also called a Bowfin. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, The bowfin is the only living representative of an ancient family of fishes. It has an air-bladder that functions like a lung, and can be seen gulping air. They have a long, stout body; big mouth with small, sharp teeth; long dorsal and rounded tail fin. Males have a dark spot with a bright orange halo on the tail fin. The spot is absent or inconspicuous on females. Bass anglers are often surprised to find a bowfin has taken their lure. Mudfish strike topwater and deep-running lures but are most often caught on live bait. It is a better fighter, than some highly rated game fish.
Tomorrow's blog will be all about the Marion County Sheriff's SWAT raid on the house across the street.
Are you gonna eat that?? Brooks from Shawshank...
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