Author Topic: 8 inches to small! (Read 1529 times)

Loso015 · « **on:** Feb 27, 2015, 09:27 PM »

Well im sold on a 10 inch hole after today. Almost missed a once in a lifetime bowfin who got wedged. The hook came out and she started to sink. Gaff slipped..she bit all three of us good but we got her! 28 inches didnt weigh her. Kicking myself in the ass. Never had one on the other end...awesome fight.

EatenByLimestone · « **Reply #1 on:** Feb 27, 2015, 11:19 PM »

Pics?

Glad you got her!

Shouldabeenhereyesterday · « **Reply #2 on:** Feb 28, 2015, 05:29 AM »

Congrats but Guess what if you had a 10" hole the fish wouldn't have gotten wedged and would have turned and went back....one of the best tools for crappies is a 4.5" hole so when the fish comes unhooked at the hole (alot of times) it has a much harder time getting turned around to get away!! Bigger holes are not needed in my opinion. I have fit 40+" pike through a 8" hole with no problems. 10" holes are way to big and they become dangerous to kids and others who could possibly put a leg through.

big_guy_13021 · « **Reply #3 on:** Feb 28, 2015, 05:50 AM »

Quote from: EatenByLimestone on Feb 27, 2015, 11:19 PM

Pics?

Glad you got her!

Loso015 · « **Reply #4 on:** Feb 28, 2015, 06:09 AM »

Ill get a picture up later today. And as far as getting it stuck, I would rather not scramble for my trophy but have a clean landing. That was a gut wrenching feeling with my first bowfin. Never even seen a mount of one this size.

SKUNK-MASTER · « **Reply #5 on:** Feb 28, 2015, 06:32 AM »

Quote from: Shouldabeenhereyesterday on Feb 28, 2015, 05:29 AM

Congrats but Guess what if you had a 10" hole the fish wouldn't have gotten wedged and would have turned and went back....one of the best tools for crappies is a 4.5" hole so when the fish comes unhooked at the hole (alot of times) it has a much harder time getting turned around to get away!! Bigger holes are not needed in my opinion. I have fit 40+" pike through a 8" hole with no problems. 10" holes are way to big and they become dangerous to kids and others who could possibly put a leg through.

big time!!!!!!!!!!! ask guys to respond that have put a leg in one of those damn things...........seen a lot of big fish in my day.....none of which would not have come thru an 8" hole

Loso015 · « **Reply #6 on:** Feb 28, 2015, 06:37 AM »

It came through. Barely. I get my foot in 8 inch holes. You gotta be careful out there no matter what. When you get that one catch that goes this way you may very well change your beliefs

reeltime · « **Reply #7 on:** Feb 28, 2015, 06:55 AM »

there was talk a few years ago about trying to ban 10" augers for the safety reasons listed above, don't think it got very far.

Loso015 · « **Reply #8 on:** Feb 28, 2015, 07:49 AM »

Raquettedacker · « **Reply #9 on:** Feb 28, 2015, 07:55 AM »

Congratulations..

Monster... Even for that lake..

jayy · « **Reply #10 on:** Feb 28, 2015, 09:38 AM »

Nice fish! I bet it woulda fit through a 6 inch hole

haha

Loso015 · « **Reply #11 on:** Feb 28, 2015, 09:55 AM »

Wasn't coming through a 6 in one piece. Would have certainly lost it then. It was on jig rod with 8 lb line.

OneBucketMike · « **Reply #12 on:** Feb 28, 2015, 10:05 AM »

Quote from: Loso015 on Feb 27, 2015, 09:27 PM

Well im sold on a 10 inch hole after today. Almost missed a once in a lifetime bowfin who got wedged. The hook came out and she started to sink. Gaff slipped..she bit all three of us good but we got her! 28 inches didnt weigh her. Kicking myself in the ass. Never had one on the other end...awesome fight.

Those bowfins are real fighters-like a combination of a Bass and Pike. Never heard of anyone mounting one or eating one before?? Nice job-Congrads..

Loso015 · « **Reply #13 on:** Feb 28, 2015, 10:34 AM »

I definitely enjoyed the fight. I would recommend a jig rod tip up for every nice day.

Loso015 · « **Reply #14 on:** Feb 28, 2015, 10:39 AM »

Quote from: OneBucketMike on Feb 28, 2015, 10:05 AM

Those bowfins are real fighters-like a combination of a Bass and Pike. Never heard of anyone mounting one or eating one before?? Nice job-Congrads..

With the right colors I am now looking to mount a male. Seen a few mounts. May never see that size again without traveling. Definately an odd day bite.

eyehi · « **Reply #15 on:** Feb 28, 2015, 10:46 AM »

Nice fish for such a cloudy day

Kevin23 · « **Reply #16 on:** Feb 28, 2015, 11:08 AM »

Wouldnt he have turned around and been gone in a 10"? A buddy of mine swears by 5in holes for crappie. Ive watched him lose fish in the hole and they swim right to the surface. They turn around and are gone in my 8in.

HardWater518 · « **Reply #17 on:** Feb 28, 2015, 11:37 AM »

Quote from: ron_theobald on Feb 28, 2015, 06:32 AM

big time!!!!!!!!!!! ask guys to respond that have put a leg in one of those damn things...........seen a lot of big fish in my day.....none of which would not have come thru an 8" hole

My kid almost broke his leg in a 10" hole one day. We were walking along and he screamed, I looked back and he was in the hole all the way to his hip. Very scary situation.

trapper2000 · « **Reply #18 on:** Feb 28, 2015, 12:02 PM »

Quote from: ron_theobald on Feb 28, 2015, 06:32 AM

big time!!!!!!!!!!! ask guys to respond that have put a leg in one of those damn things...........seen a lot of big fish in my day.....none of which would not have come thru an 8" hole

I have to agree and that bowfin would have come threw a 6 inch hole and we all know it ...

setting tip ups I use a 8 inch and landed 40+ inch tigers with no issue I don't think a ling would be to tough

ice man88 · « **Reply #19 on:** Feb 28, 2015, 12:12 PM »

Loso015 probably regretting mentioning the hole size about now

..Nice bowfin regardless of the hole it came threw

Loso015 · « **Reply #20 on:** Feb 28, 2015, 12:33 PM »

Not regretting it all. Like I said once in a lifetime. Fat bowfin the picture doesn't do justice. I don't need to tell tales to people I don't even know. Just sharing what I considered amazing. I learned a lesson. The size of fish I want wont be landed in 8. I could care less about your hole size, as its not my problem. I didn't ask for advice in that department. Like I said. Kicking myself I should have put it to scales.

SKUNK-MASTER · « **Reply #21 on:** Feb 28, 2015, 12:44 PM »

Quote from: Loso015 on Feb 28, 2015, 12:33 PM

Not regretting it all. Like I said once in a lifetime. Fat bowfin the picture doesn't do justice. I don't need to tell tales to people I don't even know. Just sharing what I considered amazing. I learned a lesson. The size of fish I want wont be landed in 8. I could care less about your hole size, as its not my problem. I didn't ask for advice in that department. Like I said. Kicking myself I should have put it to scales.

I am with ya there........I tell them to myself as i am the only one that will listen to me

ice man88 · « **Reply #22 on:** Feb 28, 2015, 12:55 PM »

I cant imagine what that hog weighs,,really cool to see,they are an awesome fish..I have never caught one threw the ice,but I can imagine she put up one hell of a fight!

trapper2000 · « **Reply #23 on:** Feb 28, 2015, 12:57 PM »

well lets reason this out ... a 8 inch hole times by pi which is roughly 3.14 = 25.12 inches that means your ling would have to have a girth of 25 plus inches to not fit in that hole .... the average mans upper leg is about 20 to 22 ....might have been hard to pull it threw because it was wiggling or the top of the hole could have been skimmed over that has nothing t do with the size of the hole ...a easy way to compaie the aveage mans middle finger is 3 to 3.25 inches ....that being said I don't see a 25 inch girth fish ...I do see a big bowfin tho

now if your fish was 28 inches long as you stated and had a 25 inch girth he would have weighted appt. 22 lbs

Loso015 · « **Reply #24 on:** Feb 28, 2015, 01:09 PM »

Clearly she fit. Just saying it wasnt smooth at all. Upwards of 20 in girth for sure. I felt like I was holding a small salmon.

Loso015 · « **Reply #25 on:** Feb 28, 2015, 01:20 PM »

The gaff did not fit in the hole with him. Lot of snow and 20 inches plus of ice. Anyways fish your size and ill fish mine. Would have been easier in 10 inches any way I look at it. I'll fish in my tens perfectly happy next week.

Loso015 · « **Reply #26 on:** Feb 28, 2015, 01:37 PM »

So many haters. Go drill some holes if your all that bored.

Raquettedacker · « **Reply #27 on:** Feb 28, 2015, 01:48 PM »

Is this season over yet?
Boy a guy gets attacked for catching a nice Bowfin.... $:-\$
Its nice out.. Go fishing...
Again, congratulations on a nice catch.....

Raquettedacker · « **Reply #28 on:** Feb 28, 2015, 01:50 PM »

And as far as augers I have a 10", 8" and two 6"... There is a time and place for all...

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