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Fly Fishing => Fly Casting, Fishing Techniques, Flies, Fishing Photos => Topic started by: jgp12000 on January 06, 2024, 09:58:29 PM

Title: Bowfin on Tree Frog
Post by: jgp12000 on January 06, 2024, 09:58:29 PM
I don't know if you guys have these "nastay" fish in your neck of the woods, but Bowfin are fun to catch not to eat IMO. No match for the Cardinal 3 though...I have caught several bass with tree fogs over the years after it rains.
Title: Re: Bowfin on Tree Frog
Post by: JasonGotaProblem on January 07, 2024, 02:00:41 AM
The bobber leads me to assume you mean an actual frog not a frog-shaped lure. Fairly large fella, I'm sure it was a fun fight. I know a fella who ate one on a lost bet. Said it was very mushy meat.
Title: Re: Bowfin on Tree Frog
Post by: jgp12000 on January 07, 2024, 06:22:07 AM
Yep Jason,a real live tree frog, they can't resist ! Buzzards won't even eat bowfin ,but there are recipes out there, some folks like them.I reckon if I was hangry enough, I just ain't got that hungry yet.
Title: Re: Bowfin on Tree Frog
Post by: Brewcrafter on January 07, 2024, 09:51:19 PM
I'm always up for a good time on the rod and reel; but I also would not be opposed to saving the bait and grilling up some frog legs......
Title: Re: Bowfin on Tree Frog
Post by: Swami805 on January 08, 2024, 03:05:29 AM
A big tree frog is about the size of a quarter so you'd need a lot of them but frog legs are delicious
When I first saw the title of the post I thought it might have been a song, catchy title
Title: Re: Bowfin on Tree Frog
Post by: jgp12000 on January 08, 2024, 02:10:18 PM
Yep Swami it sounds like an old country song if anything,I have had a few frog legs in my day, good eatin'. Brewcrafter, Tree frog legs would be like chicken ribs...maybe better with your beer ?