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I. Hate.Choupique
Posted on 5/21/12 at 9:27 pm
Posted on 5/21/12 at 9:27 pm
At one point in my life I enjoyed catching these fish. They fight hard and are kinda acrobatic. Caught 8 of the biggest ones I've ever seen today. First one had my last chartreause spinnerbait in his mouth so I just let him wear himself out. Got him to the boat and had braided line wrapped around my hand when he caught his second wind and dug the line in 2 fingers.
Tempted to get a .22 pistol just for these bastards.
Tempted to get a .22 pistol just for these bastards.
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Posted on 5/21/12 at 9:28 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
I hate those bastards too
Posted on 5/21/12 at 9:30 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
I always seem to hook them in a spot where I think a huge bass should be. I think I have a 6lber and then I pull up one of those slimy bastards. 
Posted on 5/21/12 at 9:31 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
when i was a kid, my dad shot every single choupique we caught in the head with a .22...i stick a golden rule in their head when i catch one these days...crab food
Posted on 5/21/12 at 9:33 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
I have never seen a fish bleed as much as those things
Posted on 5/21/12 at 9:39 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
I love catching them. Set the hook and they go berserk.
Posted on 5/21/12 at 9:59 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
We caught about 10 at Big Alabama Saturday.
One was about 10 pounds.
Swallowed a crankbait, glad it wasn't mine.
One was about 10 pounds.
Swallowed a crankbait, glad it wasn't mine.
Posted on 5/21/12 at 10:09 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
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braided line wrapped around my hand when he caught his second wind and dug the line in 2 fingers.
I'm about to say the hell with braided and switch strictly to mono for this reason
This post was edited on 5/21/12 at 10:11 pm
Posted on 5/22/12 at 7:12 am to FelicianaTigerfan
I've never seen a choupique that wasn't 4 pounds. I thought they were born that way.
Posted on 5/22/12 at 7:44 am to FelicianaTigerfan
Once when I was fishing out of a flat-boat, I caught a bazillion of the things in my old honey-hole, so I started throwing them into the back of the boat. Later I noticed splashing and the damn things had knocked the plug out of the boat and it almost swamped.
Posted on 5/22/12 at 8:40 am to FelicianaTigerfan
I am not a fan of the Grinnel.
Posted on 5/22/12 at 9:18 am to FelicianaTigerfan
not bad eating if you clean them and fry them quick. I have also been told the meat holds up better if you soak it in vinegar after cleaning. 
Posted on 5/22/12 at 9:33 am to FelicianaTigerfan
Only thing they're good for is bait. I shot every last one I catch.
Posted on 11/28/12 at 1:19 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
On the Tar River in Eastern NC (its a slow blackwater river) they are a "no eat" fish.
The Bowfins contain high levels of mercury.
But as you know, there are some folk that ate them for years and you won't change their ways...or their recipes.
The Bowfins contain high levels of mercury.
But as you know, there are some folk that ate them for years and you won't change their ways...or their recipes.
Posted on 11/28/12 at 1:19 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
Back when I had a boat, I had a cypress club in there just for beating the frick outta choupiques.
Posted on 11/28/12 at 1:21 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
I hate them slimy bastards too
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