Amazing Underwater Footage of a Bowfin Guarding Babies

There was a tornado of baby bowfins!! I caught some amazing footage of a bowfin with babies. Excited I was able to capture it on film. Such an awesome moment!! Amazing to see a "predator fish" be so gentle. Definitely something you don't see everyday!
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[@Underwaterfishphotosandvideo]

Well done! I don't think I've ever seen this documented. Great work. You may want to make a small correction in the description. As with many fish species, it's the male, NOT the female, that guards and protects the young.

[@OFFFishing]

Oh wow that's something I wasnt aware of, see you learn something everyday. Thanks for coming by I really appreciate it

[@Underwaterfishphotosandvideo]

This is an exceptional video! Can I link to it on my FB page?

[@OFFFishing]

@@Underwaterfishphotosandvideo ...Absolutely and thank you

[@gingercakesbysarah6045]

This video is so beautiful! Such amazing footage!

[@vincezito3547]

150 million years ago you could've watched the same thing it just hits me every time i watch this video. They swam with dinosaurs! they are still common and in our backyard. just crazy to me.

[@OFFFishing]

Yes me too they are very cool creatures👊

[@mitchellulrich930]

Indeed as did the Gar, they also lived along side the dinosaurs.

[@AtypicalOutdoors]

Wow!! That’s some cool footage man!

[@OFFFishing]

Thanks buddy I appreciate that. I was coming back one day from fishing and there she was hanging out in the shallows. She let me do my thang, I felt blessed

[@gingerkittie6206]

This is incredible footage. I have a 2 ft long choupique ( as we call them in Louisiana) who comes when i call by knocking on my dock. He comes and eats and hangs out with me. The way their their tail fin ripples is mesmerizing!

[@OFFFishing]

That awesome thanks for the comment 🍻

[@gingerkittie6206]

Thanks for the awesome footage. I love to show it to the children who come to feed my bowfin. I never knew these fish were so incredible.

[@IslandLifeFishing]

At first I thought I was watching tadpoles, then I saw big mama bowfin coming in. Bro, this is spectacular footage with perfect music!! Blown away bro!!! Great video my friend!!!!

[@OFFFishing]

Thanks brother exactly how I felt👍👍

[@Draven-tc3mn]

@Austin Martín Hernández exactly lot of people dont know they male watches the young

[@Draven-tc3mn]

FUN FACT | It is the male in the footage after mating the male watches the young till there big enough to fend for themselves

[@gingercakesbysarah6045]

AHHHHH!!! This video is EVERYTHING!!!! Nature is so beautiful and your music choice is on point!

[@Handberrydea]

This is good work here. I’m a fisherman but I fell in love with filming and I can tell that you have the same passion. This is art; I just joined your channel. Thanks for stopping by mine.

[@OFFFishing]

Thanks buddy I really appreciate that I am a fisherman at heart but this make me feel differently about this species for sure I feel you on many different levels 👍👍

[@Handberrydea]

OFF Fishing Good. Let’s continue to support each other.

[@Benandlandon]

I've been fishing for over 25 years and i still have the most respect for the dogfish. My favorite fish.

[@OFFFishing]

Definitely a fish that is misunderstood, most people consider them a trash fish but they are anything but. I really appreciate this species, they fight hard and been around since the dinosaurs. Thanks for the comment 👊

[@nickfoco1977]

Your not alone in that. The most misunderstood fish there is. Pan fishers love to toss em ashore to die it's sickening. God forbid I ever witness it the person's gonna wish they didn't. 💪

[@HomnixHD]

​@@nickfoco1977i believe its more of a fact they are uninformed because this native fish very often gets confused for a snakehead which are invasive in most places

[@OldLadyAngler]

Wow. That's excellent!! Love how she's guarding her fry. Thanks for sharing.

[@peterwooldridge7435]

It's actually the male that protects the eggs and fry

[@MrLowe.]

Great footage my friend 😁👍

[@kentuckycatmanoutdooradven4643]

That’s freaking awesome brother!!!! Natgeo worthy !!!!!!!!

[@OFFFishing]

Thanks brother👍👍

[@gingercakesbysarah6045]

Kentucky Catman outdoor adventures!! Definitely Natgeo worthy😍🥰

[@StanleyOrchard]

Man I wholeheartedly agree!

[@StanleyOrchard]

Thatbis some rad footage man!

[@FISHERYIN]

Great mama!

[@SK_CrappieCatching]

👍🏽#11......I’m surprised it didn’t tryn attack the cam......Those things are aggressive.....Nice footage.....

[@OFFFishing]

She acted like she would so I kept my distance , thanks and I felt lucky to witness

[@WesLovelace]

I have to ask how did you manage this much up close & personal footage 4 over 4 minutes!! Definitely worth a second look....Awesome!!

[@OFFFishing]

It was pure luck. Was coming back in from a kayak trip and she was in the shallows by the dock, she just hung out and let me film her. Changed how I feel about these critters for sure

[@lb3412]

This Makes Me Not Wanna Fish Because If I catch Her While She Is Protecting Her Babies I’ll never know.

[@134rwa]

Momma is guarding her little "Bait Ball"! To the tune of "Gold Finger", I hear "Bowfin-ger", Haha.

[@134rwa]

@Austin Martín Hernández Oh, thanks for the correction.

[@HenriVineFishing]

Incredible clip right there man!!! Seriously! I wouldn't be surprised if someone big like national geographic or discovery ask to use it!

[@OFFFishing]

Thanks I felt lucky to be able to film it for sure

[@RalphBarton-fishing]

That was very cool footage and they are one neat looking fish

[@OFFFishing]

Thanks Ralph yeah very prehistoric lookin

[@1Cast1Fish]

WOW man that was some awesome video...You could really see them well. I love to watch under water videos, but this is definitely one of the coolest IMO.

[@OFFFishing]

Thanks man I felt lucky to witness this so glad I can share it

[@JohnAmes]

That is so freaking cool awesome video

[@OFFFishing]

Thanks John, I felt lucky to film it

[@ItsACrappieLife]

That’s some real good footage!!! What camera?!

[@OFFFishing]

Thanks, gopro session, and hero5 black, galaxy s9plus

[@MissCanadian]

Awesome video 😁❤️

[@OFFFishing]

Thank you👍👍

[@metalandwood4u]

I had absolutely no idea that they guarded their young. I'm awe struck....I doubt it's well known. There is a giant fish in the amazon like a bowfin called pic'carararu and it gets about 12 foot long. Unlike a bowfin it is a taste fish. I ate it 3 nights in a row, delicious.

[@OFFFishing]

Thanks David, I didn't either and someone explained to me that it was the Male that defends the fry. And here I was thinking it was the mom lol. I know alot of people that eat them here in the southeast but I'll stick to my crappie fillets. Appreciate you stopping by and commenting

[@metalandwood4u]

@@OFFFishing I dont think it's the male. I have to check my fish biology but I really doubt it's the male. I dont think any male fish of any species do that....maybe seahorses....heck I dont know but I doubt it....now I'm gonna go research amia calva....I remember that genus and species....it the only fish genus and species I know.

[@worldwolf9909]

@@metalandwood4u Siamese fighting do, the male raises and protects the fry, as well as all other labyrinth fish.

[@KZtheFisherOutdoors]

Absolutely love it great video 😉👍👍👍

[@OFFFishing]

Thank you I feel like I witnessed something amazing glad to share

[@StanleyOrchard]

This video is gonna hit 100k, i'm calling it right now.

[@OFFFishing]

That would be cool

[@StanleyOrchard]

@@OFFFishing Gonna happen.

[@gingercakesbysarah6045]

I can’t believe it hasn’t yet!! Amazing video!

[@Vincentdonnelly5158]

That was great filming brilliant music a great video. Congratulations. David Attenborough would be proud.

[@OFFFishing]

Thanks I appreciate that Vincent

[@nobs-fishingfishbrainprost5624]

Incredible

[@OFFFishing]

Thank you Bobby 👍👍

[@fishingaddict5638]

Amazing video and footage. Had to watch it a couple of times.

[@OFFFishing]

Thanks bro I appreciate that 👍👍

[@TexasAllWaterFishing]

Great footage

[@OFFFishing]

Thank you 👍👍

[@mattmoquin6943]

Doing some more research after catching my first bowfin at my secret spot, and holy shit it’s my best so far, 2 foot fatty, 24” even. These fish are insane fighters and I would even go as far as to call them predator fish. In my studies I found the most likely fish in that low oxygen water would be the gar, bowfin, and black bullhead catfish (which we caught one of before in these waters lol). This video was absolutely amazing, such a sick creature to let you film without him swimming off! These things seem to be a tough fish to locate/catch/film etc… took me 6 months of religiously fishing that little pond to catch the monster! Half a hotdog on a circle hook is all it took too 🤦‍♂️ not the worms, fancy swim baits, poppers, jitterbugs, jigheads, or even a rubber frog which seems to be a main source of food out there! I hope that bait tip helps any other angler shooting for mudfish too lol! Thanks again for such a cool video

[@OFFFishing]

Thank you buddy I appreciate that awesome comment

[@claireburr3718]

They look like pollywogs! the parent looks to be smiling at times! great footage! thank you so much!

[@jolofishing2506]

Yo yo my favorite video dope 🤙🤙

[@mikestauffer2452]

👍👍Couldnt stop watching

[@gingercakesbysarah6045]

Amazing!!

[@OFFFishing]

I couldn't agree more

[@bobcrappies]

That was cool!!!!!

[@enthusiasticfisherman1229]

Wow that is incredible!! I LOVE IT SO MUCH!!!!!

[@OFFFishing]

Thanks bro

[@toddlosure4793]

Love the video. Just discovered I have Bowfin in my private lake. The only thing in it is bowfin and gills. The lake is rarely fished. Had one nail my worm bait while I was fishing for bluegill. I had no idea what it was! Ran and got my bass rod. To my suprise it was still there and aggressively attacked the lure. My buddy said it was a snakehead and to kill it. I looked it out and found all about this very cool fish. It weighed 10lb 10oz. Saw it again. Turns out "he"was guarding the babies that were in the shallows. I thought it was tad poles. There is another one that is even bigger. He has only bit once so far and straightened my hook right out! Thanks for this footage.

[@OFFFishing]

Thanks for the kind words, they are a very misunderstood fish. I feel very different about them after having this experience. I'm glad you enjoyed my vid and appreciate your comment 👍

[@nickfoco1977]

My favorite fish pound for pound blows a northern Pike out the water when it comes to the harder fighter. Makes me sick when I see them just thrown off shore to rot. Pathetic. That's a good dad right there(males keep there spot) females lose the spot.

[@braydenhardy5188]

Awesome

[@OFFFishing]

Thanks buddy

[@braydenhardy5188]

@@OFFFishing no problem

[@swampstalkeroutdoors]

Really cool video, nice job.. it’s always nice to see some great underwater water footage!

[@turo_no_bull]

I feel like this video deserves millions of views.

[@OFFFishing]

Me too!

[@BigBearFishing]

That was so cool man!! Awesome footage! Thank you for sharing this!!

[@jakedeal6508]

Some really cool underwater footage

[@jigginwithjeff3050]

That was so cool 😎

[@marshallhurt8814]

That's some awesome footage, nicely done!Keep doing videos like this!Thanks for sharing

[@OFFFishing]

Thanks Marshall 👍👍

[@nofishday]

amazing and beautiful video~!!

[@odonnellsaussiehomestead8257]

Hi Came over from Just Fishing , I'm enjoying your episodes, So I am subscribing , Keep it up.😎👍

[@OFFFishing]

Thank you!

[@cabincrittersenthusiast1177]

i love bowfins they are so cuite

[@johnathonlangley5699]

Excellent footage! Beautiful fish. Mesmerizing to watch them swim.

[@OFFFishing]

Thank you I appreciate that!

[@tazmax72]

Very similar to snakehead ..are they related ?

[@OFFFishing]

@tazmax72 no not related far as I know

[@ICRichTian]

Are bowfins and dogfish the same? I’ve seen a lot thrown and dried on rocks. Thinking they’re probably nasty and invasive?

[@OFFFishing]

I think so but they are native to my state of Florida and a very misunderstood species. Appreciate you stopping by the channel!

[@hartoramasenju4012]

Amazing footage, I always want one of these fish to be my next aquarium collection, but nobody sell them in my region

[@OFFFishing]

Thank you👍

[@WBJAdventures]

very nice !

[@OFFFishing]

Thank you I appreciate that

[@ScottyhillakaFishn4Him]

super cool!!!! Great footage! I just caught my first bowfin a few weeks ago

[@dannyboyo4412]

93 likes and 0 dislikes, nice

[@OFFFishing]

Wow I didnt realize it had that many likes Thanks Danny you rock🤘🤘

[@dannyboyo4412]

@@OFFFishing no problem

[@georgefisherman.jig.lenda.]

Show de imagem 👍👏

[@tombiga8254]

Very cool I seen that happen yesterday, there were thousands around the Bowfin and a large 3+lb Smallie kept getting his ass beat when he tried eating em, but the fish wouldn't take my bait, oh well if it would of ruined the protection of the babies I am glad I did not catch the massive Bowfin, I would of released right away after a quick pic

[@JantzRoadTrippin]

Wow really cool video 👍

[@OFFFishing]

Thank you I appreciate that 👊

[@PHFishingBiking]

👍New here, That was awesome!

[@OFFFishing]

Thank you👍👍

[@darrensnorthernlife1184]

That is freaking cool dude!

[@OFFFishing]

Thanks brother yours was pretty awesome also, appreciate you coming by👍👍

[@johnnyfeng2468]

Great Vision

[@OFFFishing]

Thanks 👊

[@Dopefishingj]

Cool video indeed

[@OFFFishing]

Much appreciated 👊

[@AngelDoesArt]

Wow beautiful footage Love it Thank You for Sharing 😍👍🏼

[@OFFFishing]

Thank you Angel,I'm glad you enjoyed

[@thedreadedfisherman9454]

Sick shots man! Beautiful

[@matthewwilson2587]

It's Matt from All Over The Lake channel, cool video!! I subbed you too. Hope you hit 2k soon!

[@OFFFishing]

Thank you for the support brother much appreciated 👊

[@yourgrandmasalzheimerpills1143]

Bowfins have the best father protection don’t they

[@OFFFishing]

They do👊