tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280254602600282932.comments2024-01-15T06:35:34.760-08:00FishnDaveFishnDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12224770232081356438noreply@blogger.comBlogger1413125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280254602600282932.post-72670104023247471332024-01-15T06:35:34.760-08:002024-01-15T06:35:34.760-08:00Fun, aren't they? Good luck, Brian!Fun, aren't they? Good luck, Brian!FishnDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12224770232081356438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280254602600282932.post-4601817646720489592024-01-15T03:39:15.106-08:002024-01-15T03:39:15.106-08:00Recently caught my first Ruddy Bowfin - 14 of them...Recently caught my first Ruddy Bowfin - 14 of them on a lure. Can’t wait to have a crack at them on the fly (next time I’m in USA). Thanks for the tips.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282379823630036037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280254602600282932.post-68005468850846966122023-09-13T12:48:56.679-07:002023-09-13T12:48:56.679-07:0079 Species on fly so far in 2023. I hope I can ge...79 Species on fly so far in 2023. I hope I can get at least one more, just to make it an even 80...but that remains to be seen. It was just one walleye in August, but it happened to be a doozy! Although I already reached the 100 lifetime bowfin on fly goal in less than a year, now I'm trying for 100 bowfin on fly in a single calendar year. As of now, I just need 6 more. So... 94 this year, 46 last year... 140 in just over a year since I started catching them on fly. Pretty good! It's gotten pretty difficult for the past few months...I see plenty gulping air, but can't catch 'em!<br />That's cool you were in/near the right area to catch some more Flatheads on fly! I hope you get some more of them SOON. :) FishnDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12224770232081356438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280254602600282932.post-52126498580065000612023-09-13T12:06:05.444-07:002023-09-13T12:06:05.444-07:00Wow! you've been catching some great fish insp...Wow! you've been catching some great fish inspite of the hot weather. It's incredible you're pushing 80 species on fly this year, I don't think I have anything close to that many species on my entire life list. Those were some great walleye you caught back in August and your friend with that awesome flathead - wow! Plus you keep piling up the bowfin, your bowfin count has to be off the charts by now. <br />I went up to Boone, IA last weekend trying for a flathead but couldn't seal the deal at one point I saw a group of suckers feeding along the shore suddenly scatter and I cast all around but blanked. Went up to the big eddy and there was a guy who had caught 3 flatheads on conventional tackle. So maybe they were all up there. River looked bad, really low with bluegreen algae bloom, Saylorville has some algae too, and there was a fish kill at Red Rock. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280254602600282932.post-38068752168749265312023-09-09T16:03:49.593-07:002023-09-09T16:03:49.593-07:00We would love your fishing spreadsheet too, if it ...We would love your fishing spreadsheet too, if it is still available<br />liamzfishing@gmail.com<br />we also have a YT channel we are tying to build interest for kids getting in to fishing<br />CheersLiamz Fishingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280254602600282932.post-80238100519485879132023-08-15T12:46:37.683-07:002023-08-15T12:46:37.683-07:00Wow! Congrats! That's a monster Grass Carp f...Wow! Congrats! That's a monster Grass Carp for sure! Its impossible to know how accurate the equations/formulas are when you get to extreme sizes....but I plugged 60" into my spreadsheet, and it suggested a weight of 113 lbs! River vs Lake Fish, and how fat it is can make a pretty big weight difference for fish of the same length.... but there you go!FishnDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12224770232081356438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280254602600282932.post-55906704638058894722023-08-09T19:22:58.833-07:002023-08-09T19:22:58.833-07:00Today I caught a 5 ft grass carp. It maxed out my ...Today I caught a 5 ft grass carp. It maxed out my scale at 50 pounds. I’m guessing it was at least 80 poundsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280254602600282932.post-18055283670950800512023-07-19T01:50:02.303-07:002023-07-19T01:50:02.303-07:00hello i came to your website i like your site You ...hello i came to your website i like your site You have very good knowledge. Thanks for tellingpedestal deck systemhttps://www.etc-expo.com/about-pedestal-deck-system/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280254602600282932.post-69215921276092633452023-06-24T18:38:33.210-07:002023-06-24T18:38:33.210-07:00Hello. Can you check your Instagram message reques...Hello. Can you check your Instagram message request. I have a question regarding shortnose gar. Thanks! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280254602600282932.post-43675496315982021302023-05-11T09:54:35.056-07:002023-05-11T09:54:35.056-07:00I didn't use scent for the first 10 bowfin of ...I didn't use scent for the first 10 bowfin of the year... and here and there I've caught some without. But I often do use it just/only for Bowfin. I often catch one soon after applying scent, so I do feel it helps significantly much of the time in this muddy water. I've caught them on black, rusty orange, white, yellow, silver. I haven't tried much chartreuse for them. But black does seem to produce pretty well in these stained waters. I try to keep away from most of the submerged structures, I just end up losing too many flies. I'm targeting fish cruising or resting on flats 5' deep or less MOST of the time. I'll just fancast across those flats. And sometimes I'll walk along vertical banks and just work the fly slowly along it, however far out my rod will reach... 2'-5' from shore, say...and pick up some fish basically almost vertical jigging. In some spots at certain times, the water clears up enough where I can spot individual mud clouds being kicked up, which I used to attribute mainly to carp... but it turns out there's often a bowfin there in these waters. I'll stop and work around any culverts or flood control gates to see if any bowfin might be there. I'm glad your on the mend and getting out fishing!FishnDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12224770232081356438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280254602600282932.post-35815936922912290092023-04-22T20:28:33.831-07:002023-04-22T20:28:33.831-07:00Bro!!!!
A year ago I wouldn't have believed 1...Bro!!!!<br /><br />A year ago I wouldn't have believed 100 bowfin on fly in a couple months was even possible. You have truly thrown open the door and shown it can be done. And you're so right about how cool they are, and the places they inhabit seem to always throw up some sort of challenge, whether it's a flood or drought or mayfly hatch or duckweed explosion, there's always something you have to adapt to. I wish I could spend more time on the Mississippi and associated waterways, but just seeing you post fish after awesome fish is the next best thing.<br /><br />I'm surprised how successful you've been in fairly muddy water. Are you still using scent at all? Seems like you're still mostly using dark colored flies with a fair amount of weight in the head. Any particular cover/structure you're targeting, or just methodically working whatever shallow cover is available? Do you have a full write up on your technique posted anywhere?<br /><br />I'm doing a little better and have been out a couple times, just on foot and slowed way down from normal but it's something anyway. I posted a video from the Steamboat Rock area - changed the name of the YouTube channel to "Scrawny Life" and put some stuff on the homepage so it's easier to see a list of all the videos.Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280254602600282932.post-36341015922207839182023-03-30T07:08:24.105-07:002023-03-30T07:08:24.105-07:00I had a few bigger Spotted Gar on my line last yea...I had a few bigger Spotted Gar on my line last year, but never managed to land any of them. Didn't really expect to get one at this spot, it was a REALLY nice surprise!FishnDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12224770232081356438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280254602600282932.post-52453097526660135562023-03-30T07:07:15.375-07:002023-03-30T07:07:15.375-07:00I hope to add Florida Gar to my list later in Apri...I hope to add Florida Gar to my list later in April. That will leave just Alligator Gar to get on fly...and we know where some are. :)FishnDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12224770232081356438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280254602600282932.post-47949909414175013272023-03-30T07:04:56.972-07:002023-03-30T07:04:56.972-07:00A buddy who has fished for bowfin in AR and southe...A buddy who has fished for bowfin in AR and southern MO has seen adults guarding their fry balls already. My local bowfin may be spawning now as well, I feel. I've never seen them guarding fry, so I'm looking forward to that.<br />Darn, Mark! Sorry to hear about your injury! I hope you can return to fishing ASAP!FishnDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12224770232081356438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280254602600282932.post-83932301802985597202023-03-30T07:01:13.396-07:002023-03-30T07:01:13.396-07:00This may be as early as it gets for them here. My...This may be as early as it gets for them here. My previous 3 trips to this spot didn't result in ANY bowfin. If you don't go, you never know. I'm trying to learn more about them... when they do what. :) FishnDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12224770232081356438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280254602600282932.post-17545961365432657882023-03-29T15:01:04.326-07:002023-03-29T15:01:04.326-07:00Nice shortnose!
The spawning colors on those bowf...Nice shortnose!<br /><br />The spawning colors on those bowfin - wow! Amazing that you're catching so many already.<br /><br />Bad news for me, I fell and fractured a vertebra. I may be done for the year.... or longer, who knows? They'll X-ray it again next month and then decide on surgery or not. I'll talk about it in the next video that comes out.<br />Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280254602600282932.post-82007817136278740802023-03-29T14:36:01.087-07:002023-03-29T14:36:01.087-07:00That spotted gar is awesome, I've never seen o...That spotted gar is awesome, I've never seen one in-person before. These days you don't get to add a new species to the list very often, well done!Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280254602600282932.post-36343352078484224602023-03-29T14:29:23.498-07:002023-03-29T14:29:23.498-07:00Wow! who knew they would even bite this early.Wow! who knew they would even bite this early.Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280254602600282932.post-35863771933796217632023-02-20T07:15:43.548-08:002023-02-20T07:15:43.548-08:00The large head pushes water and gives the body mor...The large head pushes water and gives the body more "wiggle", I think. We just want to make sure our target fish can fit the fly in their mouth... and fortunately most predators have a large mouth. :) FishnDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12224770232081356438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280254602600282932.post-66768480933565388862023-02-18T15:45:55.567-08:002023-02-18T15:45:55.567-08:00My GameChanger flies are a recent adventure for me...My GameChanger flies are a recent adventure for me and quite UNpolished. They look exactly like those sculpins; large bulbous head, skinny body, all done in ugly. I got one right just by accident. McFishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01924434782895385878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280254602600282932.post-32042437680628372822023-02-02T09:35:02.245-08:002023-02-02T09:35:02.245-08:00We all need a boost sometimes! Get out there and ...We all need a boost sometimes! Get out there and get you some fish! ;) FishnDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12224770232081356438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280254602600282932.post-33445444596400405032023-02-02T09:31:14.492-08:002023-02-02T09:31:14.492-08:00Thanks, Mark! :) Thanks, Mark! :) FishnDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12224770232081356438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280254602600282932.post-25489692228392552822023-01-20T11:29:54.901-08:002023-01-20T11:29:54.901-08:00Bro! You're already on the board with so many ...Bro! You're already on the board with so many different species and cool koi! I mean, talk about a whole other level! Believing it can be done is half the battle sometimes. I went down below Red Rock last weekend just hoping to snag a bighead on conventional tackle, water was so low and there weren't even any eagles, I got discouraged and didn't even try. But this is like a triple strength Covid booster shot in the arm to get me going again.Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280254602600282932.post-8533952656117577032023-01-20T11:16:48.466-08:002023-01-20T11:16:48.466-08:00Wow! you had a spectacular year with some awesome ...Wow! you had a spectacular year with some awesome fish and epic numbers. Looking forward to next year!Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280254602600282932.post-90152050590367059932022-11-01T20:15:54.580-07:002022-11-01T20:15:54.580-07:00Correction… I think I’ve been using 20 lb Fluoro t...Correction… I think I’ve been using 20 lb Fluoro tippet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com