anyone else still fish bullheads

  • mrCROWLEY138
    La Crosse, WI
    Posts: 49
    May 26, 2011 at 10:05 pm #1222301

    Besides for bait that is. The girlfriend and I got out a couple nights last week and did pretty well. The average size was great. Lots of twelve to fourteen inch fish. I even managed a new pb. One giant 16incher. Went just a hair under two and a half lbs. Hopefully I can get the pics off my girlfriend’s phone soon and post them up. We also managed two four pound channels a couple dogfish a northern and one snapping turtle. All on my not so secret Bullhead bait. Sadly it seems the short window on this bite is rapidly closing. I may try again on Saturday but I’m not hugely optimistic

    Ralph Wiggum
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 11764
    May 26, 2011 at 10:16 pm #969407

    Do you eat them? They’re yummy! I wish I knew of a place to find bullheads of that size

    adam-bartusek
    New Prague, MN
    Posts: 578
    May 26, 2011 at 10:31 pm #969408

    Cedar Lake right by New Prague in Scott County… lots of bullheads and carp and very good size

    mrCROWLEY138
    La Crosse, WI
    Posts: 49
    May 26, 2011 at 10:35 pm #969409

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    Do you eat them? They’re yummy! I wish I knew of a place to find bullheads of that size

    Yessir. Fried some up the other night. Delicious.

    targaman
    Inactive
    Wilton, WI
    Posts: 2759
    May 26, 2011 at 10:41 pm #969412

    Back in my teens we used to go out with lanterns and hang crawlers under lighted bobbers and catch them that way. Thanks for bringing bullheads to my attention might have to try it again soon!

    outdoors4life
    Stillwater, MN
    Posts: 1500
    May 27, 2011 at 2:41 am #969446

    I love to fish for Bullheads but I keep my good lakes quiet.

    katmando
    Ramsey,MN pool 2, St.croix river
    Posts: 691
    May 27, 2011 at 4:47 am #969460

    yup my pond in my backyard. its loaded with them bullys i think they are bitin before the bobber even hits the water i put a few large sized catfish in there this year though so there might not be to many left after this years over

    TroyRozeske
    Burnsville MN
    Posts: 208
    May 27, 2011 at 10:59 am #969465

    Love fishing for and eating bullheads, Haven’t caught one in years though. Not really sure why either.

    mrCROWLEY138
    La Crosse, WI
    Posts: 49
    May 27, 2011 at 9:59 pm #969604

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    Love fishing for and eating bullheads, Haven’t caught one in years though. Not really sure why either.

    Tbat seems to be the consensus with a lot of guys. Bullheads now seem to be overlooked. I know I’ve heard stories from a lot of salty old veteran fishermen about bringing home a hundred or more per night back in the day. This could have a lot to do with decreased catch rates and subsequently people losing interest in bullies. That’s just my two cents.

    CatLance
    Donahue, Iowa
    Posts: 7
    May 28, 2011 at 11:17 am #969649

    We use to fish for them all the time. All our spots are silted now though. Wish I could find some good spots. I love fried Bullheads. Now if you find em they are all small around here.

    Lance

    herb
    6ft under
    Posts: 3242
    May 28, 2011 at 12:13 pm #969650

    Bullheads are the least affected fish of over harvest from humans. Their decline in some waters is due more to loss of habitat, especially in river systems. Rivers are changing 24/7/365.
    If any of you disagree though, help the population by putting back the big fish and keep the smaller ones for eating.
    I refer to the ‘big fish gene pool’ that needs to survive and populate.

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