green dogfish

CanadaSlammer69 · 05-06-2007, 08:44 PM

this is the first dog fish that we've ever shot, but i have caught quite a few and have never seen a green one like this. anyone know what the deal is?

bowman15 · 05-06-2007, 09:05 PM

I shot one just like that a couple weeks ago at Rend Lake. Pretty cool looking.

Bulzeye · 05-06-2007, 09:32 PM

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never seen a green one like this. anyone know what the deal is?

It's a " Spring is in the air " thing that the males do.
It's kinda like flaunting a hot car or a puffy wallet.
Green fins = chick magnet.

I love the way they look. Just missed one last year myself.
Pretty uncommon up here, or at least hard to spot.
If you catch a male on its nest, you may get more than one shot since they are so protective.

Bloominghunter2 · 05-07-2007, 07:40 AM

I agree with Bulzeye that has to do with mating rituals. I live in florida and its not uncommon to shoot 5-10 per night, so I'd say they very common around here. But we call them mudfish.

greenhead911 · 05-07-2007, 12:15 PM

we shoot a few a night in texas too

greenhead911 · 05-07-2007, 12:16 PM

and we call them bowfins

Airsoft Dude · 05-08-2007, 01:55 PM

kool i missed a catfish on sunday! Dang!!!

fishpoint · 05-10-2007, 06:41 PM

I wish I had a puffy wallet; mine's kinda flat!

Shootstuff4570 · 05-15-2007, 12:59 PM

i shot my first green dogfish on saturday night. it was the firstone of the night too. later on my buddy shot about a 8-9 pound dogfish.

deertale · 05-19-2007, 12:25 PM

Nice fish. I've heard that scientist have found dog fish fossils in the jurrasic period. That's one bad ____ fish either that or its a good design. Probably a little of both. I've caught one on a hook and line, while wading, the thing shook the hook and than it sat there looking at me. I think I took a step back...