Record #:

2358

Author(s):

Hester, F. Eugene

Abstract:

The bowfin, also called blackfish and dogfish, is a popular fighting game fish that has existed since the time of the dinosaurs. The state record bowfin, caught in Lake Wylie, weighed 17 pounds, 3 ounces.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 59 Issue 7, July 1995, p14-17, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Fishing; Bowfin

Record #:

43207

Author(s):

Henry Veggian

Abstract:

This article is discussing the Bowfin fish and how it feel to try and catch one as well as some of its history. The author discussed that many articles and publications that involve the Bowfin consider it too be a “trash fish.” The author discusses that the Bowfin had survived the time of dinosaurs and also the rise of mammals and human fishermen. The author relates to the fish’s survival to the recent pandemic that has been present in the world. The author then goes on to talk about how trying to reel in a Bowfin feels like trying to reel in a tuna because of their strength and never ending fight to not be caught. Lastly, the author discusses that the Bowfin differ from many other freshwater fish in that it can survive being out of the water longer, the bine plate of its jaw is different, and that it has no scales on its head.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 85 Issue 6, November-December 2021, p17-18 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Wildlife; WILDLIFE IN NORTH CAROLINA (Magazine); Wildlife--North Carolina; Fish; Fishing catches; Fishing; Fishing tournaments; Bowfin

Record #:

43208

Author(s):

Henry Veggian

Abstract:

In this article the author is discussing his reputation of being called the “bowfin guy.” He discusses that in 2007 he had submitted his first of six different applications to the North Carolina Angler Recognition Program and in the end he was recognized as a “Master Angler.” In 2014 he was contacted by a TV producer for a reality TV show and later on he was awarded a grant to finish a book he was working on. In an attempt to be able to travel to other places to catch bowfin fish he used tournament fishing under the guise of research. The author considered this to be a failure because he spent the last three years traveling North Carolina but had not won any money from said completions. This lead to the author putting in more work during the years of 2016 and 2020 by going to tournaments in Texas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Louisiana and Arkansas. Through these competitions he was able to fund his “foolish idea.” The author talks about how in these other states he did not catch one Bowfin like he would have while in North Carolina. During the year of 2020 the author said that they were in a state of “panic” and “stubborn denial.” During this time he did not go to any out-of-state event but made the one exception for the KBF National Championship. The last part of the article the author discusses that he had finally caught a Tennessee River Bowfin which was the first he had caught while being outside of North Carolina.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 85 Issue 6, November-December 2021, p18-19 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Wildlife; Wildlife Education; Wildlife--North Carolina; WILDLIFE IN NORTH CAROLINA (Magazine); Fishing; Fishing catches; Bowfin