Blackfish or Bowfin

Thunder Head

Gone but not forgotten
Never heard a Bowfin refereed to as a Black fish. Mud fish yes.

Interestingly,
Go google black fish. There are a bunch of different species from around the world that are commonly called that.
 

27metalman

Senior Member
I grew up calling em blackfish. Younger folks seem to call them bowfins. I've heard the "mudfish" mentioned above. I gigged one later in the day, but it was about as big as this one... pulled loose and bent my gig.
 

antharper

“Well Rounded Outdoorsman MOD “
Staff member
Fun to catch ! I’ve always called them blackfish
 

Redbow

Senior Member
Mudfish in SC and I have heard them called Blackfish here in NC..Prehistoric species I think I have read, they been around for a longggg time...
 

wvdawg

Moderator
Staff member
Nice!
 

fishfryer

frying fish driveler
Blackfish,Cypress Trout,Bowfin,Lake Lawyer,Grinnel. I grew up calling them Blackfish.
 

Jim Baker

Moderator
Staff member
Whatever species you decide to call 'em, be sure and lip 'em . .

Lip one and you will lose a few fingers. We used to hold blackfish tournnament to try to get them out of small lakes. Standard equipment was a claw hammer. For knocking them out. They will come toward the boat with ease until they see it, then hang on.
 

Uptonongood

Senior Member
Grindle, mudfish,Choupique, bowfin, Amia clava...
 

Toliver

Senior Member
Whatever species you decide to call 'em, be sure and lip 'em . .
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