I was fishing an overflow lake on the Yellow River. I never expected there to be bowfin that far north. I was fishing for Northern or Musky using a small bluegill on a circle hook below a bobber. I had pulled the bait in an had it dangling about 3 inches into the water as I dealt with an issue on my second pole. Thank God I set the bait drag though, as the next thing I know the drag is screaming as this fish had grabbed the sunny and was pulling out line. I damn near fell out of the kayak, I was so surprised. This beast fought like a truck, better than any Northern I'd ever landed. It was 5 lb. 4 oz. Three quick pictures (sorry they are bad; I had no way to hold it with one hand without sticking my thumb in it's teeth) and a quick weight, and I sent it on its way back to the lake. First bowfin and I'm the one who is hooked.