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What is the best bait for bowfin, and where are productive spots to fish bowfin in Davenport, FL?

general8 videosSeptember 20, 2025

Bowfin (a.k.a. mudfish) are opportunistic, heat-loving ambush predators, so your approach in Davenport during late summer should lean on *live bait* with options for cover, plus some scent and crayfish-influenced lures to tempt them from structure. Here’s how to stack the odds for a bite, plus spots...

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