Going to take the boys to the swamp this weekend and camp. I read the panfish are easy to come by, but what about the Chain Pickerel? Anyone have any experience there?
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I have not caught any chain pickerel (my family use to load a boat in the swamp), but I have caught numerous 5+ pound bowfins (mud fish - beyond all the internet "hating" they are REALLY good eating if cleaned/cooked fresh - firm white flesh. Otherwise, they become a mushy mess). I used plastic worm in pumpkin color. They fight like no ones business!!! I went through many hooks/worms due to them shredding the line.
Panfish are rather easy to catch. Catfish are also plenty to have. The last time my father and I went we could not catch any panfish (used worms, crickets, minnows, and jigs), but caught numerous catfish. I also caught numerous bowfins. If I could have landed each bowfin I hooked I would have had well over 100lbs of fish.