Frustrated
Sep 22, 2019 20:33:23 #
Ok so for almost every weekend for about the last 5 weeks I've been hunting giant bowfin in Lake Wilson here in NC. I've yet to land a giant, caught one that may have been about three pounds. I'm using whole live bream on the bottom. Hook up every time, sometimes 2-3 a day. First hook up I got him to the bank and my line snapped sending two split shots flying into my face busting the side of my nose and lip. The second one that day I saw him roll one time a he broke me off. Fast foward til today I finally got one on land and never got my hands on him because he snapped my 15 lb spiderwire and flopped back into the water before I could get to em. He must have been about 6-7 lbs. I immediately go get my steel liter and next cast hooked up again with and even bigger one felt like and wouldn't you know it he completely straightened out my hook. WHAT IM I DOING WRONG??? PLEASE HELP!!!
Sep 22, 2019 20:58:42 #
N.fl bassman
Loc: St. Augustine Florida
I Use 4/0-5/0 ewg hook and 40lb braided line! I also use plastic creature baits or jigs. Give a really strong hook set and you should be good! You can use these hooks with live bait too go through mouth up through nose plate bowfin aren’t hook shy! Hope this helps!!
Sep 22, 2019 21:03:50 #
Thanks I'll try to figure out this advise, im not familiar with hook sizes and weights or whatever. And whats ewg?
Sep 23, 2019 07:43:56 #
Raw Dawg Ron
Loc: St. Petersburg, FL
Beef up gear for tuff bowfin! Thin line needs to go and strong hooks needed too! Not finesse fishing with micro thin lines and thin wire hooks with barbs removed?
Sep 23, 2019 08:23:52 #
Sep 23, 2019 11:03:11 #
N.fl bassman
Loc: St. Augustine Florida
EWG= extra wide gap.. Can find them at Walmart or any tackle shop
Sep 23, 2019 11:05:52 #
N.fl bassman
Loc: St. Augustine Florida
You can find the hook sizes on the package in the upper corners. You will see sizes 1/0-8/0
Sep 23, 2019 11:09:11 #
Sep 23, 2019 11:41:47 #
Sep 23, 2019 13:40:02 #
Yeah I was 🤔 the whole thing and I had that very same thought...I just need to be patient and let them wear themselves out....i promise I will get them next time...pictures are coming soon!
Sep 23, 2019 15:33:20 #
You are not alone. Different fish same results. Think mine is a monster flounder burying itself in the mud after the chomp. Not giving up I know where he lives. 2nd problem he isn't legal. Tanks politicians!!!!
plumbob
plumbob
Sep 23, 2019 15:53:17 #
Sep 23, 2019 15:57:11 #
Dame1981 wrote:
Smh...hang in there plumbob!!! We will be triumphant!!!! 💪
Oh no problem there I nailed a monster trout today that probable eluded me a few times. So that flounder is just baiting me. Little pun there.
plumbob
Sep 23, 2019 16:20:46 #
Sep 24, 2019 05:53:42 #
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