WV record Bowfin

[Gumboot]

18 hours ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

Yes.  Loads of fun on bass tackle.

I agree, they're very sporty.

I just think they're icky.  Lmk where to send my man card.

[Johnsfolly]

1 hour ago, Gumboot said:

I just think they're icky.  Lmk where to send my man card.

I have no issues with handling, carp, bowfin, suckers, etc. Their slime washes off😉.

But eels take their slime to the next level😆! 

[snagged in outlet 3]

3 hours ago, Johnsfolly said:

I have no issues with handling, carp, bowfin, suckers, etc. Their slime washes off😉.

But eels take their slime to the next level😆! 

That's why god gave us long needle nose pliers.  Because he loves and cares for us....😁

[Johnsfolly]

3 hours ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

That's why god gave us long needle nose pliers.  Because he loves and cares for us....😁

Sometimes I just cut the line ,🤣

[Ham]

8 hours ago, Johnsfolly said:

I have no issues with handling, carp, bowfin, suckers, etc. Their slime washes off😉.

But eels take their slime to the next level😆! 

I’m still waiting to find out how slimey eels are.

[Johnsfolly]

10 hours ago, Ham said:

I’m still waiting to find out how slimey eels are.

I'm sure you'll get that opportunity😉

[Quillback]

19 hours ago, Johnsfolly said:

I have no issues with handling, carp, bowfin, suckers, etc. Their slime washes off😉.

But eels take their slime to the next level😆! 

I have done battle with eels a couple of times.  No fish equals them for slipperiness.  

[bfishn]

2 hours ago, Quillback said:

I have done battle with eels a couple of times.  No fish equals them for slipperiness.  

...or squirminess. Best to net them and leave 'em in the net till release.

[Johnsfolly]

7 hours ago, Quillback said:

I have done battle with eels a couple of times.  No fish equals them for slipperiness.  

There is a Wrasse that is really common in south Florida that is a rival to eels but they don't leave that thick nasty slime like an eel.

I know that @Ham has caught one or more of those wrasses and maybe @FishnDave has as well. They even have slippery in their common name😉

[Quillback]

8 hours ago, bfishn said:

...or squirminess. Best to net them and leave 'em in the net till release.

I was young and dumb when I caught those eels and wrestled with them in the mud.  You are right about the squirminess, and there is some strength behind that squirming.