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Title: $100 dogfish (Dogzilla)
Post by: owlbait on May 02, 2010, 02:29:00 PM
KHALVERSON,his boy Damien and I made it out for our maiden voyage of the season. We ended up shooting 26 fish, just under 200 pounds. Damien was killin' em with an old K-Mag. Kevin had a brand new Samick, and I shot my Carbon film dipped Zipper. We quit after just 2 hours because our bucket was almost full. Kevin should be along to add pics. I called Dogzilla a $100 dogfish because a few years ago I won $100 at the G.L.B.C. with a dogfish smaller than that.
Two Tracks, we have room for one more in the boat    :D
Title: Re: $100 dogfish (Dogzilla)
Post by: owlbait on May 02, 2010, 02:30:00 PM
I forgot to add Dogzilla weighed 8.8 pounds and we had 3 more just over 8 pounds. Biggest carp was 17#.
Title: Re: $100 dogfish (Dogzilla)
Post by: Mudd on May 02, 2010, 04:46:00 PM
Sounds like a blast. I can't wait to see the pictures. I really am excited to see a dogfidh since I don't have a clue what one is...lol

God bless,Mudd
Title: Re: $100 dogfish (Dogzilla)
Post by: KHALVERSON on May 02, 2010, 05:01:00 PM
ok guys here are the pics
mudd dogfish are bowfin
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh264/oxbowsteelheader/IM000248.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh264/oxbowsteelheader/IM000250.jpg)
what a great time
every body was on the money with
there shootin
kevin
Title: Re: $100 dogfish (Dogzilla)
Post by: PowDuck on May 02, 2010, 05:07:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by KHALVERSON:
ok guys here are the pics
mudd dogfish are bowfin
Bowfin: also called Grinnel (not sure of the spelling.) Heck of a lot of fun to catch on a cane pole, too.
Looks like a lot of fun guys. I really need to find time to go bowfishing again.
Title: Re: $100 dogfish (Dogzilla)
Post by: owlbait on May 02, 2010, 06:04:00 PM
Mudd, I'll make sure we get better pics next time. The dogfish range from that gray color to a green and have a bright "eye" spot on the tail. Very primitve type of fish and very tough. Great fight if you don't shoot them in the head  :archer2:
Title: Re: $100 dogfish (Dogzilla)
Post by: zipper bowss on May 02, 2010, 06:57:00 PM
Looks like a great day on the lake!The average carp around here is on 4-5 lbs.
One question, do you think that a dogfish spends most of his day chaseing a catfish?  :bigsmyl:   I know, I know, that was much to easy but, I couldent resist.
Bill
Title: Re: $100 dogfish (Dogzilla)
Post by: 2treks on May 02, 2010, 07:17:00 PM
Seems I am late to the party! Congrats to you all though. I never got me a dog fish, I am game next time you get after it. Give a shout Mike and let me know.
Bill, You never disapoint, ole buddy. ...chasin catfish. gitoutta here.
Way to go guy's
Chuck
Title: Re: $100 dogfish (Dogzilla)
Post by: owlbait on May 02, 2010, 08:10:00 PM
I don't shoot them during the day Bill but it sure could happen! Ol' Black Beauty shot great as her new role of bowfishing/back-up bow. Should've seen the blood and mud all over her! Chuck, when can you go and do you want to come all the way up here? I'm checking with  Kevin Halverson to see what we can arrange.
Title: Re: $100 dogfish (Dogzilla)
Post by: Doug in MI on May 02, 2010, 09:09:00 PM
I've only been bowfishing a couple times but I think I could get addicted to it. Its alot of fun!
Looks like you guys had a great time.
Way to go!.    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: $100 dogfish (Dogzilla)
Post by: Mudd on May 02, 2010, 09:12:00 PM
I never heard them called dogfish but I sure know a grinnel or bowfin. One that's anywhere near 2 lbs can turn over a 12' jon boat. Don't ask how I know..lol

Thanks!
God bless,Mudd
Title: Re: $100 dogfish (Dogzilla)
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 03, 2010, 10:23:00 AM
(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/charlie/Bowfin05R.jpg)

Very primitive fish and scrappy as all get out as mentioned.
Title: Re: $100 dogfish (Dogzilla)
Post by: Biggie Hoffman on May 03, 2010, 11:17:00 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/whoffman1955/Bears%20and%20Caribou%20and%20other%20Critters/bowfin.jpg)

ALMOST a Georgia state record. This one was 15lb 12oz
Title: Re: $100 dogfish (Dogzilla)
Post by: KHALVERSON on May 03, 2010, 05:01:00 PM
charlie
nice bowfin
biggie
that fish would have been the new state record here in michigan 7.0 # is a master angler fish and the state record is 14.0
just gotta love bowfishin
Title: Re: $100 dogfish (Dogzilla)
Post by: Biggie Hoffman on May 03, 2010, 05:13:00 PM
Yeah man....you never know what's gonna streak out from under your boat!
Title: Re: $100 dogfish (Dogzilla)
Post by: Butch Speer on May 03, 2010, 05:40:00 PM
I just checked the IGFA all tackle world record. 21lbs. 8oz. Forest Lake SC. That's a bigun"
Title: Re: $100 dogfish (Dogzilla)
Post by: Anaconda12 on May 03, 2010, 07:36:00 PM
I have never even seen one of those things!  Do they exist here in west central GA?
Title: Re: $100 dogfish (Dogzilla)
Post by: Biggie Hoffman on May 03, 2010, 07:55:00 PM
Anaconda, I took mine at West Point Lake
Title: Re: $100 dogfish (Dogzilla)
Post by: owlbait on May 03, 2010, 07:55:00 PM
Man Biggie, that is impressive. Speaking of streaking, what is joebuck up to these days?