Smokin' Bowfin! Shallow Spring Smashfest

My favourite way to catch fish is with a flipping stick in my hand! Bass season is closed for another 5 weeks here, but bowfin offer an opportunity to bust out the heavy gear and go flipping! What a blast, I lost count of the fish caught in this short trip and many didn't make the cut! Do you fish for bowfin or any strange species? Comment Below!
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[@Gumby905]

I do the same but for sheephead on erie. Very under appreciated or hated on. Red cranks and they fight like smallies. My next goal is Bowfin. Always wanted to catch them and ppl do in toronto off shore but id like somewhere near my trailer (lake muskoka)

[@OFFFishing]

Nice bro enjoyed. 👍👍

[@SteveRowbothamfishing]

thanks. It's different and hard to convince people that theyre not a "trash fish"

[@johnnybgood8911]

Great stuff Steve. Im surprised that rod doesn't break when your slinging the big ones over the deck!

[@SteveRowbothamfishing]

Johnny bgood rods a beast

[@outdoordaveadventures]

Sick footage! I know there's some Bowfin down my area, but it is one fish I have yet to catch or target. Some buddies of mine have caught some nice ones. Definitely on the bucket list for the freshwater fish.

[@reelcanadianlunkerhunter7574]

Great job Steve-O, welcome back ;)

[@loonytooner3170]

They are a very aggressive fish. Really enjoyed Steve. Did I miss you got a new ride?

[@CarlOutside]

Fun stuff!

[@SteveRowbothamfishing]

always

[@FishingFrames]

Nice vid! Yeah - the first one I seen, thought it was a ling, just ready to lip it and HELLO where’d those teeth come from. Lol. Enjoyed the vid.

[@pdbandit1]

Cool! I have caught them accidentally at Pointe Au Baril years ago, fun to catch and they seemed to average 4-6 pounds.

[@SteveRowbothamfishing]

theyre a blast

[@Gumby905]

Really want to do this. Recommend any lakes in muskoka area?

[@SteveRowbothamfishing]

Brandon Gumbert sparrow lake is jacked full of em

[@Gumby905]

Steve Rowbotham thanks man appreciate it

[@Gumby905]

Oh lol ive fished that sparrow for LMB i couldnt get anywhere weeds were soooo full

[@stevevanharten9995]

New boat?

[@SteveRowbothamfishing]

Steve Van Harten new to me. Picked her up in september

[@stevevanharten9995]

Steve Rowbotham very nice!

[@nickleback3695]

You didn't even give the fish a chance to fight, the whole point of cayching bowfin is to experience their powerful fight.

[@SteveRowbothamfishing]

in the cane, if you let them fight, you're not landing them. The thrill for me is in the visuals. sneaking up and watching them eat