Can you identify this creature?

Noonan · February 18, 2012, 08:44 PM

I know what it is, do you?

Keg · February 18, 2012, 08:49 PM

grindle..bowfin..

Noonan · February 18, 2012, 08:54 PM

I am guessing he was close to 20 lbs. The skull is about 6 inches wide.

bswiv · February 18, 2012, 08:57 PM

The old fishmonger seconds the bowfinn judgment..............

Keg · February 18, 2012, 09:05 PM

Prehistoric fish that still lives..in case someone don't know.....

egor20 · February 18, 2012, 09:16 PM

Its my Ex-Wifes lawyer, I'd know that grin anywhere.

Keg · February 18, 2012, 09:20 PM

hahaaa

Microgunner · February 18, 2012, 09:29 PM

Mmmmmm...now I'm hungry...thanks.

rfroy · February 18, 2012, 10:28 PM

Good God my exwife! I will have nightmares for sure tonight!

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BIG P · February 18, 2012, 10:49 PM

YEP, Bofinn caught one last weekend in lake Seminole.

abelacres · February 18, 2012, 11:19 PM

Hey Big P I live on the Florida side of Lake Seminole (assuming we're talking about the same one) I've never heard of this fish let alone seen one...

What you use for bait?

JWT · February 18, 2012, 11:22 PM

Haven't seen one in years. Still as ugly as they were when I used to catch em when I was a kid.

huntinaz · February 18, 2012, 11:36 PM

I thought that was a variant of the mother-in-law fish. I stand corrected.

Kimbertron · February 18, 2012, 11:45 PM

Wow that fish is just plain creepy lol

warbirdlover · February 18, 2012, 11:56 PM

What does that fish eat?

Kimbertron · February 19, 2012, 12:03 AM

Quote:

What does that fish eat?

My guess? Our souls.... lol

egor20 · February 19, 2012, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Quote:
What does that fish eat?

My guess? Our souls.... lol

Todd1700 · February 19, 2012, 11:10 AM

Yep, bowfin or what some around here call a grennel. We used to catch them a lot in swampy sloughs while bass fishing. Tough fish. They can live in a mud hole that's half diesel fuel and survive being out of water way longer than most fish. They will absolutely destroy a bass lure with those teeth. LOL! Also the most inedible fish I know of here in Alabama. I've seen people grind up gar or carp into patties or balls and make it passable as table fare but not a grennel. I'd rather try to eat a shad.

Logan9885 · February 19, 2012, 11:14 AM

Chupacabra

natman · February 19, 2012, 11:53 AM

Quote:

What does that fish eat?

Whatever it wants.

Sure Shot Mc Gee · February 19, 2012, 12:05 PM

Curious? Is it fish or something belonging to the eel family? You Boys down South got some gen-u-wine nasty looking critters in the waters down there. No chance of skinny-dipping I suppose?

SSMcG

Question:
Do people intentionally try to catch them fish? Are they edible?

Bigfatts · February 19, 2012, 01:32 PM

I was going to say Skookum. But that thing's a fish?! In Florida waters? People wonder why I don't go in the water. Freaking monsters.

Keg · February 19, 2012, 04:36 PM

We catch them in TX too...freshwater fish....

Old Grump · February 19, 2012, 05:38 PM

Didn't know you had them down there. They lay in holes or behind obstructions on the river bottom and will jump at anything but if you want to go after them deliberately cray fish, minnows or salamanders are our favorite baits. Stay away from all that stinky bait like some cat fishermen use it just messes up your hands, ruins your lunch and makes your tackle stink. It will work but so will a crappie minnow and they are cheaper.

spclPatrolGroup · February 20, 2012, 05:15 PM

Around here we call them dogfish. They are very aggresive and will strike just about anything, they have an incredibly strong bite that will tear up a good lure, last time I encountered one it broke the line and I had to say goodye to my favorite jig.

February 18, 2012, 08:54 PM	#3
Noonan Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 155	good job I am guessing he was close to 20 lbs. The skull is about 6 inches wide.

February 18, 2012, 09:05 PM	#5
Keg Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2011 Location: Freestone County, Texas Posts: 1,133	Prehistoric fish that still lives..in case someone don't know..... Last edited by Keg; April 15, 2015 at 01:24 AM.

February 18, 2012, 11:36 PM	#13
huntinaz Senior Member Join Date: September 21, 2010 Location: az Posts: 1,332	I thought that was a variant of the mother-in-law fish. I stand corrected. __________________ "When there’s lead in the air, there’s hope in the heart”- Hunter’s Proverb "Feed me, or feed me to something. I just want to be part of the food chain." -Al Bundy

February 19, 2012, 12:05 PM	#21
Sure Shot Mc Gee Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,876	Curious? Is it fish or something belonging to the eel family? You Boys down South got some gen-u-wine nasty looking critters in the waters down there. No chance of skinny-dipping I suppose? SSMcG Question: Do people intentionally try to catch them fish? Are they edible? Last edited by Sure Shot Mc Gee; February 20, 2012 at 01:24 AM.

February 19, 2012, 05:38 PM	#24
Old Grump Member in memoriam Join Date: April 9, 2009 Location: Blue River Wisconsin, in Posts: 3,144	Didn't know you had them down there. They lay in holes or behind obstructions on the river bottom and will jump at anything but if you want to go after them deliberately cray fish, minnows or salamanders are our favorite baits. Stay away from all that stinky bait like some cat fishermen use it just messes up your hands, ruins your lunch and makes your tackle stink. It will work but so will a crappie minnow and they are cheaper. __________________ Good intentions will always be pleaded for any assumption of power. The Constitution was made to guard the people against the dangers of good intentions. There are men in all ages who mean to govern will, but they mean to govern. They promise to be good masters, but they mean to be masters. --Daniel Webster--

February 18, 2012, 08:49 PM	#2
Keg Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2011 Location: Freestone County, Texas Posts: 1,133	grindle..bowfin..

February 18, 2012, 08:57 PM	#4
bswiv Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2006 Location: NE FL....... Posts: 1,081	The old fishmonger seconds the bowfinn judgment..............

February 18, 2012, 09:16 PM	#6
egor20 Senior Member Join Date: November 14, 2010 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,824	Its my Ex-Wifes lawyer, I'd know that grin anywhere.

February 18, 2012, 09:20 PM	#7
Keg Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2011 Location: Freestone County, Texas Posts: 1,133	hahaaa

February 18, 2012, 09:29 PM	#8
Microgunner Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 3,324	Mmmmmm...now I'm hungry...thanks.

February 18, 2012, 10:28 PM	#9
rfroy Member Join Date: January 1, 2012 Posts: 15	Good God my exwife! I will have nightmares for sure tonight! Sent from my Kindle Fire using Tapatalk

February 18, 2012, 10:49 PM	#10
BIG P Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2010 Location: North Georgia Posts: 1,679	YEP, Bofinn caught one last weekend in lake Seminole.

February 18, 2012, 11:19 PM	#11
abelacres Senior Member Join Date: August 5, 2010 Location: Jackson County Florida Posts: 207	Hey Big P I live on the Florida side of Lake Seminole (assuming we're talking about the same one) I've never heard of this fish let alone seen one... What you use for bait?

February 18, 2012, 11:22 PM	#12
JWT Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2007 Location: Southern Arizona Posts: 3,888	Haven't seen one in years. Still as ugly as they were when I used to catch em when I was a kid.

February 18, 2012, 11:45 PM	#14
Kimbertron Senior Member Join Date: August 11, 2011 Location: Middle of nowhere Posts: 287	Wow that fish is just plain creepy lol

February 18, 2012, 11:56 PM	#15
warbirdlover Senior Member Join Date: December 13, 2009 Location: central Wisconsin Posts: 2,324	What does that fish eat?

February 19, 2012, 11:10 AM	#18
Todd1700 Senior Member Join Date: August 5, 2008 Posts: 192	Yep, bowfin or what some around here call a grennel. We used to catch them a lot in swampy sloughs while bass fishing. Tough fish. They can live in a mud hole that's half diesel fuel and survive being out of water way longer than most fish. They will absolutely destroy a bass lure with those teeth. LOL! Also the most inedible fish I know of here in Alabama. I've seen people grind up gar or carp into patties or balls and make it passable as table fare but not a grennel. I'd rather try to eat a shad.

February 19, 2012, 11:14 AM	#19
Logan9885 Member Join Date: January 28, 2011 Posts: 81	Chupacabra

February 19, 2012, 01:32 PM	#22
Bigfatts Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2005 Location: Lutz Posts: 1,528	I was going to say Skookum. But that thing's a fish?! In Florida waters? People wonder why I don't go in the water. Freaking monsters.

February 19, 2012, 04:36 PM	#23
Keg Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2011 Location: Freestone County, Texas Posts: 1,133	We catch them in TX too...freshwater fish....

February 20, 2012, 05:15 PM	#25
spclPatrolGroup Senior Member Join Date: August 19, 2010 Location: North Dakota Posts: 349	Around here we call them dogfish. They are very aggresive and will strike just about anything, they have an incredibly strong bite that will tear up a good lure, last time I encountered one it broke the line and I had to say goodye to my favorite jig.