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Strange Fish in Our 50Acre Lake? #219476 05/31/10 05:54 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 125 Michigan T TMK Lunker
TMK Lunker T Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 125 Michigan	My neighbor says he has cought three emerald green "Boe Fish" which were about 16" in length, which he described as having a long continuous dorsal fin blending into its tail fin. Also said it was not a bullhead when I questioned him about it. I thought it might be a dog fish but he insists they were not. I ask him to take some pictures if he caught any more of them. I could not find anything on the NET to match his description. Any Ideas? Every Day is Christmas on the Farm http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii254/tmikeltn/Image000.jpg

Re: Strange Fish in Our 50Acre Lake? TMK #219482 05/31/10 06:05 PM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 20,043 Likes: 1 Northeastern Indiana Cecil Baird1 Hall of Fame Lunker
Cecil Baird1 Hall of Fame Lunker Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 20,043 Likes: 1 Northeastern Indiana	I don't know of any other species that would have a long continuous fin like that. Has to be a dog fish (bowfin). If pigs could fly bacon would be harder to come by and there would be a lot of damaged trees.

Re: Strange Fish in Our 50Acre Lake? Cecil Baird1 #219483 05/31/10 06:10 PM
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TMK Lunker T Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 125 Michigan	Emerald Green? Every Day is Christmas on the Farm http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii254/tmikeltn/Image000.jpg

Re: Strange Fish in Our 50Acre Lake? TMK #219485 05/31/10 06:18 PM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 20,043 Likes: 1 Northeastern Indiana Cecil Baird1 Hall of Fame Lunker
Cecil Baird1 Hall of Fame Lunker Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 20,043 Likes: 1 Northeastern Indiana	Originally Posted By: TMK Emerald Green? Sure. Fish can take on all kinds of colors depending on their environment. I've mounted some light colored bowfin for customers. If pigs could fly bacon would be harder to come by and there would be a lot of damaged trees.

Re: Strange Fish in Our 50Acre Lake? Cecil Baird1 #219488 05/31/10 06:41 PM
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TMK Lunker T Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 125 Michigan	OK, thanks Cecil. Just wondering, but do you think this type of fish could be used to control BG over population? Are they eatable? They seem to be characterized as prehistoric veracious eaters, and growing up to 30" in length. What can they do to a LMB population? Every Day is Christmas on the Farm http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii254/tmikeltn/Image000.jpg

Re: Strange Fish in Our 50Acre Lake? TMK #219549 06/01/10 02:39 AM
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TMK Lunker T Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 125 Michigan	Field Correspondent Lunker Registered: 01/19/09 Posts: 5381 Loc: VA Male bowfin while spawning take on a emerald green coloration on many of their fins and mouth area... Very cool look! Check out this link for a good pic: http://www.bowfinanglers.com/images/BAG_15male_032303.jpg Feel free to share the link with the forum if you like. Every Day is Christmas on the Farm http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii254/tmikeltn/Image000.jpg

Re: Strange Fish in Our 50Acre Lake? TMK #219572 06/01/10 09:05 AM
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Re: Strange Fish in Our 50Acre Lake? Cecil Baird1 #219608 06/01/10 11:07 AM
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tjstubbs Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker T Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 101 Starkville, Mississippi	Here is a picture of a bowfin we shocked up here in Mississippi, notice the emerald green fins. I have read where it may be a spawning coloration? But I'm not sure Attachments Fisheries Biologist Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks "Success is often overlooked because it dresses up in overalls and disguises itself as work."

Re: Strange Fish in Our 50Acre Lake? tjstubbs #219609 06/01/10 11:17 AM
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bowjo Lunker B Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 149 southeast,ohio	Another bowfin pic.

Re: Strange Fish in Our 50Acre Lake? tjstubbs #219685 06/01/10 06:48 PM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 20,043 Likes: 1 Northeastern Indiana Cecil Baird1 Hall of Fame Lunker
Cecil Baird1 Hall of Fame Lunker Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 20,043 Likes: 1 Northeastern Indiana	Originally Posted By: tjstubbs Here is a picture of a bowfin we shocked up here in Mississippi, notice the emerald green fins. I have read where it may be a spawning coloration? But I'm not sure Come clean on us TJ. You got a can of spray paint from Wallmart right? Just kidding of course. That's really cool. If pigs could fly bacon would be harder to come by and there would be a lot of damaged trees.

Re: Strange Fish in Our 50Acre Lake? Cecil Baird1 #219716 06/01/10 08:35 PM
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the stick Lunker Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 834 Southwestern Minnesota	Bowfin (Amia calva) a.k.a. Mudfish, Dogfish, Grindle is one of the most primative and voracious fresh water fish. This is a good fish that does not get the respect it deserves. Ugly, but mean as my wife. The Wise Fisherman's Encyclopedia Good morning Dave, I've checked the ships systems, and everything appears to be running normally.

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