MONSTER Bowfin Caught (Early Spring Fishing Tips)

Thanks for watching this video guys! I hope you enjoyed it like always!! I hope y'all go out there and try the tips and tricks for yourselves!
Garr and bowfin are GREAT fish to target, all you have to do is get out there and try your luck and skills! If y'all enjoyed this video and wanna see me go back out there to catch more just leave me a COMMENT!! Don't Forget to hit that LIKE and SUBSCRIBE button!!
If you wanna check out more video just click here!!
• Pre-Spawn Guideline Up...
• Jon Boat Restoration P...
Instagram: @LippinBassTV
Twitter: @LippinBassTV
#SpringFishingTips #MonsterBowfin #RiverFishing

[@618Fishing]

that was a fun video to watch man! bowfin are awesome

[@Peter_Rubino]

618 Fishing thanks for watching man! Love your channel! Not many anglers target them! Give me a follow on instagram man! got an idea for us!!

[@wrenchhead4378]

I am a fan as well 618.... lets hit some spillways..

[@ifyourasknimbassn8138]

Man i haven't fished for bowfin in so long this definitely makes me want too!

[@Peter_Rubino]

John Wicked You should brother I love those fish so much

[@skylerfarlow1299]

I lost a 26 to 30 inch bowfin because I didn't get the hook set good enough to keep it on so he spit the hook when he made a u turn

[@justinwallace390]

First time I ever caught a bowfin was when I was stationed at Warner Robins Air Force Base fishing in Horse Creek. Didn't know what hell it was at first, but it was pretty big. Was very surprised the fight that fish put up too. Also saw my first alligator there (Oklahoma native here and we don't have alligators mind you). Now I'm stationed in Arkansas and found another large creek that has them. Despite what my professional angler friends say, bowfins are still my favorite fish to catch.

[@Peter_Rubino]

100% agree man they’re awesome fish to catch thank you so much for watching get out there and keep sticking them!!!

[@user-by6yc8yl7v]

Sight fishing bowfin up here in Toronto Ontario Canada in early spring is some of my favorite fishing.

[@ironblud]

Brandon Francey Toronto Islands? 👍

[@jakemitchell1671]

Those fish are SO strong! A 4lb grinnell is all anyone wants to tie into. LOVE catching them!

[@HomnixHD]

Seeing you talk about hot days makes me laugh in 104 degree Texas weather

[@chuckcrabbe3253]

Hey brother, we got the biggens here in SC. Got one on Saturday 30" and 28 pounds. Awesome fish. Love it

[@luketilley9137]

Dude, that's a world record!

[@chuckcrabbe3253]

@@luketilley9137 I didn't realize that until after the fact. I know where he lives. We will meet again.

[@willwilcox9041]

Great Videos man, very informative and entertaining. I always have trouble finding good locations to fish? Maybe throw out an idea or two on finding good spots? I live near Raleigh NC! Have fun out there man thanks!

[@mosierboy3631]

Everything is happening with Lippinbasstv!! Awesome to see you fellas together again...well you spent that long out there...but you guys have a excellent quality video! That’s what we are looking to watch...awesome...

[@Peter_Rubino]

Appreciate it man glad you enjoyed the video

[@lmramos44]

Those fish look like they would be fun to catch. I like the way you respect the fish. Wish we had those out here in California. Thanks.

[@tspazztharapper9681]

Very helpful video went fishing for bowfin the first time yesterday they bit my line off but it was amazing

[@chrissyholloway4605]

Keep these awesome videos coming- nice size bowfin and love Bobby’s little gar lol so cute ...... can’t wait to see more, summer is on its way-can’t to see what your going to do !!!!!!!

[@Peter_Rubino]

chrissy rubino thank u for watching!!

[@Thayer2000]

That was so much fun! Those Bowfin are soooo big! Love your videos!!

[@Peter_Rubino]

Thayer that means a lot hearing that thank you so much man

[@chriswalls5831]

Nice caught 2ft bowfin 2 catfish lost big bass and hooked into something big not sure got off good day

[@bradhenderson4949]

Oh dang! Bobby's back at it. Love this channel keep up the great work Buddy

[@Peter_Rubino]

brad henderson thank you for that comment brother appreciate it a lot

[@michaelreagan2295]

Nice job! Grinnel, my favorite fish to catch. We call them "Steelmouth Bass"; destroyer of lures and fingers. My largest is 10 and change; but, have hooked couple that would push 15. Had one at the boat 14 or 15, while fishing buddy was getting the net it took off and broke the hook on a Lunker Lure!!! Broke the hook at the bend; that lure is a trophy on my desk. Bowfin Rule!!!!

[@dnitrofishing3417]

I was fishing yesterday in a little creek thing connected to a lake and I was bass fishing with a white spinner and I had a huge blowup and it was a bowfin and it was my very first bowfin.

[@jango3014]

I always catch them on spinners lol

[@dnitrofishing3417]

titan_janGo cool

[@TheReelTravisScott]

Those were some good fish! Y'all were on the bowfin! Awesome video brotha!

[@PeelingLine]

Awesome catch that huge bowfin. Gonna try your technique.

[@rileymcgill9893]

I've been catching bowfin to no end with senkos, paddle tails, crawfish and jigs. Literally got 10 in one afternoon with one of em being 28 inches. I didn't have a scale. Bait fishing just doesn't do it for me. But y'all got some big ones. Good job guys!

[@lonestarfishingsanantoniot5190]

Monster bowfin!! That was a nice catch!! I guess gar react different depending where you at, what we do here in South Texas is cast out spinner baits and all the tapping of the lure on the water brings them in and thats when we throw our bait out! Another thing is we always see them active at night, i dont think I've seen a video of you gar fishing at night, would be cool to see you try gar fishing at night in that spot!!

[@Peter_Rubino]

Lone Star Fishing San Antonio,Texas I love this comment brother!! That video will happen for you!! Keep comments like this coming thank you so much!

[@austinhernandez2716]

Yes, gar and bowfin feed mostly at night.

[@josephsergi2109]

Wow what a catch great video the season has begun👍

[@Peter_Rubino]

Joseph Sergi yes it has thank u for watching!!

[@scottb4540]

My cousin caught one on a live minnow while we were fishing for channel cats. It was basically his first time fishing and up to that point been fishing there for five years and I had never caught one. We’re in Ontario I don’t know if it’s different where you are but up here there so rare most fishermen don’t know what they are

[@BassWhoopin]

Awesome stuff, came from Instagram! Subscribed! Keep it up

[@brycen7269]

I got a 10 pounder on the dot in the Everglades a couple weeks ago

[@RhinoVenturesOutdoors]

Monster for sure! Great catch!

[@Peter_Rubino]

RhinoFishing TV appreciate that man thank you for watching

[@hankwilliams999]

Started bowfin fishing this year in some small creeks by my work we typically use bluegill but we have used nightcrawlers old deer meat common carp and Asian carp. The biggest I've caught is 8lbs I hooked one 12-15 on chunk of Asian carp and lost it sadly. We also catch them on ned rigs pretty often too.

[@boog8395]

Dead or alive bluegill?

[@hankwilliams999]

@@boog8395 both

[@Tightt88]

I use a large orange bobber when I Garr and Bowfin fish. This way I can more accurately tell when the Bowfin is taking the bait. Also, that way I can pan / bass fish in the mean time.

[@TheFalloutization]

Loving your videos man! Im out here in kentucky and for some reason, people hate bowfin and gar fishin. I dont get it, compared to the complete lack of any interesting fish species here to catch. Very tasty and put up a great fight!

[@jamestyson769]

Bro your videos are so helpful and entertaining keep up the work new sub btw

[@Peter_Rubino]

Thanks buddy means a lot

[@austinhernandez2716]

I was trying to fish for bluegill, I was using a 1/32 ounce beetlepspin, but all of a sudden at bank I caught a 6 pound bowfin! I didn't even know the lake I was fishing in had bowfin. What's crazy is that the lake was a private lake that wasn't stocked with bowfin! It's about a mile away from a natural creek that does have bowfin though so I guess that's how they got in the lake. I was so happy, that's the largest fish I've ever caught before. I'm going for more of them next week in my kayak

[@countrycamlee8763]

Great vid bro keep it up 👊🏻👊🏻

[@Peter_Rubino]

Camlee Savege appreciate that man!

[@jamesschultz5188]

Just subscribed. Love the instructional videos, great video!

[@Peter_Rubino]

James Schultz Appreciate that man thank you so much hope you enjoy more videos!

[@jaaeelwatson3258]

That’s a monster! That’s a smart ass fish as well

[@martinstrawbridge632]

this is very cool what is the biggest bowfin yall caught

[@dustinlaferney3160]

Saw a lot of bowfin surfacing fishing at Portia Bay, AR yesterday. It's an amazing fish, but I did NOT want to catch one! Liked all the commentary you provide on fish behaviors.

[@sunsetaquatics1204]

cool vid do u wild harvest baby bow fins?

[@angler3839]

Just started fishing for Bowfin recently.... Meanest and strongest In freshwater!

[@simonho1015]

thanks for sharing! Just subscribed!

[@Peter_Rubino]

Simon Ho hope you enjoyed it!! Thanks for watching and the new sub!!

[@timbrown7071]

Caught 3 today. Dam they fight hard. Fun

[@JimHerbertOutdoors]

Nice video and editing. Just subbed. Do you have any tips for catching a bowfin through a river loaded with carp , buffalo and catfish? I know a dam where bowfin hangout just never caught one. Do they target minnows/shiners?

[@Peter_Rubino]

Jim Herbert Outdoors Try to target a morning when the water quiet Bowfin have a special sent for gizzard shad and a cut bluegill use the same or a get our use in this video and try to cover as much water as you can you should hit a bowfin buddy! Thank you for subscribing hope you enjoyed the video!!

[@PHFishingBiking]

😁👍those are some cool fish! Joined!

[@Peter_Rubino]

Fishing With PICKEREL HUNTER appreciate that brother thank u for watching !!

[@dustinogden2312]

Nasty cypress trout/mudfish here in South Georgia

[@nickhammac]

I was attempting to catch Bowfin yesterday, but my gear wasn't sturdy enough... They bit straight through my hook, and two of em bent my swivel, and probably 10 of em just spit the hook right out their mouth like they weren't even hooked. Those fish are crazy

[@LunchBreakAngler]

Nice! That first one was a tank!

[@Peter_Rubino]

Lunch Break Angler yeah she was thanks for watching bro!!

[@bigcountryoutdoors1870]

Awsome video bro tight lines

[@adotsizzle1]

He said hot is 74-75 degrees! Definitely not in Texas!

[@carolinafishinoutdoors2649]

Nice fish!

[@tmmickey1888]

Congrats on 1,000 subs.

[@Peter_Rubino]

Thank you so much!

[@learningtofishusa3347]

Nice

[@ML-ks2lj]

You ever fish for far with fabric?

[@freshg2890]

I when fishing for gar in my experience I wait to set hook I let them get comfortable then I set

[@anthonygandino8633]

might want to try a rubber net

[@tomconley4976]

What state are you fishing in?

[@corquesjohnson763]

Try using some nylon rope as a lure for gar, its videos showing how to set this lure up.

[@ML-ks2lj]

Where is the spot on the tail? I have never caught one but it seems everything I read there should be a spot?

[@OFFFishing]

Absolutely a giant, I got one on film underwater with its hundreds of babies in clear water that was around a 10 pounder. Come by and check it out. Nice work bro👍👍

[@Peter_Rubino]

Appreciate that brother thank u for watching!!

[@hidekiryuga9144]

I caught a bkwfin close to that size but me and my friend saw some monsters in the water that we think could be record size

[@1Cast1Fish]

Dang that was a beauty

[@Peter_Rubino]

1Cast 1Fish appreciate that man thank you for watching

[@bobcrappies]

Enjoy it man !!!!!

[@Peter_Rubino]

Bobcrappies appreciate that bro glad you did!!!!

[@silas5483]

Bowfin can actually breathe oxygen. They don’t need to be in water

[@silas5483]

Matt Otis I meant they can breathe out of water for an extended period of time. Sorry for the misunderstanding if you misunderstood.

[@silas5483]

Matt Otis and I wasn’t trying to be funny either

[@thedirtylemon28]

True

[@KICKERMAN124]

I catch them slot in Louisiana burning chrome rattle traps

[@shelbybailey8000]

I remember the first bowfin I caught. I didn't know they had teeth and I lipped it like a like a bass

[@mlinger18]

I caught a 26 inch today on the vudoo mullet lure biggest ive seen

[@wrenchhead4378]

Good job! Releasing is very important.... bowfin are literally pre-historic... they are the last fish in their lineage.... the last of their species..

[@nicholasamaro8065]

You think bowfin are still active now. I live in Massachusetts and I want to catch some bowfin. I know there in the area, I just don't know if they are out this late in the season. You think I have any luck finding them?

[@Peter_Rubino]

Nicholas Amaro of course man every fish bites year round I have some videos on my channel of how you can locate them!

[@nicholasamaro8065]

LippinBassTV Im seeing lots of swirls and every so often there is a loud splash like if someone threw a rock in the water. Is that a bowfin or another fish like a carp.

[@Peter_Rubino]

Nicholas Amaro carp do roll in the water but those splashes your hearing you’re probably gar and bowfin 100%!

[@holypokey47]

I caught a huge fish Sunday bass fishing that broke me off at the boat. I got a good enough look at it to know it wasn’t a bass or catfish. Been playing detective. I think it was a bowfin. Would of been my first ever.

[@Peter_Rubino]

Holypokey that’s awesome man get back out there and get em!

[@brandonbuster690]

Same thing happened to me except I was on a dock. I sunk a bait right under the dock expecting a bass, and what came up looked like a catfish. Not even a minter later I hook a 5 Lb fish and a friend identifies it as a Bowfin. We had to flip it home and it broke the hook. 😂

[@ricrinehart975]

Use blue gill head, no.8 circle hook and set hard and hold on!

[@dylonseven4831]

Try treble hooks for bowfin

[@kylebrown8891]

I love caching bowfin on a open face cuz it sounds like your hanging on a weed wacker pinned wide open

[@Peter_Rubino]

Kyle Brown Yeah man I target them sometimes on light tackle to it’s a Ton of fun!!!

[@teammit]

We use bobbers great fight no nibbles bobber just goes down

[@prestonsreef188]

I’ve been trying to catch a bowfin but I just can’t catch one. What’s your suggestion on lure?

[@Peter_Rubino]

Texas rig craw! Or spinner bait man but match your condition well!

[@prestonsreef188]

@@Peter_Rubino ok thank you very much I will go try that today! 👍

[@sonnyturner6334]

I use 20lb Spider wire with a cable leader

[@fishingfreak7553]

I broke a 10 pound mudfish today lol 😂 you fish South Georgia

[@Vabasseroutdoors1]

Awesome channel, new friend here 👍

[@Peter_Rubino]

Vabasser outdoors 1 appreciate that buddy!! Hope u keep watching!

[@Vabasseroutdoors1]

Sure will 👍

[@mindofhoes5821]

My bowfin was. 2 pounds

[@Peter_Rubino]

darkgaming666 666 that’s awesome man great fish!

[@m.s.aviation7065]

I went fishing today and caught a small bass

[@rickeggers644]

Try adding a frayed rope to the hook and cut bait.... acts like velcro with their teeth.

[@cadengros2360]

I went fishing today this morning and caught one it was about 20 lb and 3 ft long

[@austinhernandez2716]

I call bs. Not really. But come on, that would be like the world record!

[@bopaulson9677]

I just hooked one and it almost pulled my rod out of my hand got off in about 2 seconds

[@doc3925]

Bowfin must be everywhere in Florida then

[@justinwallace390]

They are. If you catch a snakehead kill it though

[@joedarden2276]

Ha We Fishing

[@ryanlocklear7152]

Do you edit your own videos. If so ( noice)

[@Peter_Rubino]

Ryan Locklear thanks buddy! Yes I do

[@yunifiyah6936]

Ryan Locklear pake bahasa indonesia aja bangsad

[@cobytice1747]

I caught a damn bowfin on a white chatter bait

[@james4598]

I caught 8lb on goldfish just 5 days ago

[@GhadSpeed]

Just caught one with a worm lol.

[@nah_cuz_fishin_8891]

I caught a 6 and a half 7 today and didnt even have a chance for a pic

[@jerumd]

Bowfin vs Northern Snakehead! Who do you think would win you guys??

[@ryandel69]

6:30 =flinch

[@axrevia]

in my lake dogfish (bowfin) are invasive so when we catch them we kill them

[@nickleback3695]

doubt it. what lake

[@axrevia]

Round lake. tamarack resort all they do is take a bite out of the panfish and then leave them to die. they take a bite out of the guts or bite off the head

[@fishingwithjt1666]

I legit lost a minnesota state record bowfin today

[@robertnewman4072]

Choupique. Get the grease ready

[@sciencefirst7032]

The world record bowfin is only 18lbs! Good luck!

[@cfishing8058]

Hi

[@rippinlipzspittindipz8940]

6ft gar huh?

[@Hogbellylife]

I love bowfin/ dogfish! You ever catch any on lures? Sub

[@jeremypietrzak7036]

I use chatters, bass jigs, and Texas rig rubber worms for them quite a bit. If it’s hot as shit and the middle of day they bite and Easy to target. Just wait till you see them boiling and finesse that bait.

[@Hogbellylife]

@@jeremypietrzak7036 thanks

[@parkerguice]

Find a cheap black and blue spiner bait and they will tear that thing up

[@Huckleberry-xr3ty]

Try a fluke

[@kingtroup7113]

We call em mudfish

[@unionjack515]

Guy talks just like Nate Bargatze

[@Draven-tc3mn]

I love bowfin just look at my pfp