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Title: Afternoon bowfishing trip....
Post by: CJ5 on May 03, 2008, 08:37:00 PM
I rode out to check the Carp at a local lake this afternoon. I wasn't expecting much, as it's still a little low. But as soon as I opened the truck door, all I could hear was splashing, and when I walked down the bank, there were fish everywhere...  :D  

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d39/kylecook/Bowfishing/IMG_0823.jpg)

I did better than I thought I would..  :)  
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d39/kylecook/Bowfishing/IMG_0824.jpg)
Title: Re: Afternoon bowfishing trip....
Post by: hunter jenkins on May 03, 2008, 08:44:00 PM
what do you think about your hoyt i have been looking for onr for a long time i am off work sunday i hope the river is down and i can stick some fish
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Post by: trapperDave on May 03, 2008, 08:45:00 PM
looks like a productive day. I'm headed out tomorrow with the boy.
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Post by: Jason R. Wesbrock on May 03, 2008, 08:46:00 PM
Nice shooting!
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Post by: Guru on May 03, 2008, 09:38:00 PM
sweet!
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Post by: CJ5 on May 03, 2008, 10:29:00 PM
hunter........I really like it.I haven't scaled it, but I suspect it pulls a bit more than what it's marked (55), which seems to be a common trait with GM's. I tend to shoot through alot of close fish so I usually use it for long bank shots until the lake gets up into the grass. For that, it really shines with the reel and FF line.
The only drawback to them that I see would be difficulty in mounting a retriever due to the "Tec" riser. It could be done I suppose, but you would need alot of spacers. I have a Quinn and a Kingfisher rigged with retrievers also.
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Post by: kennym on May 03, 2008, 11:17:00 PM
Good job!!
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Post by: LEOPARD on May 04, 2008, 02:42:00 AM
Wow....that's quite a pile of fish!  :D  Well done! I bet that was a fun surprise!  ;)   :thumbsup:
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Post by: BowHuntingFool on May 04, 2008, 02:53:00 AM
I've never been bowfishing!   :banghead:    :banghead:    :banghead:  I keep telling myself to get a set up but never pull the trigger, so to speak! Congrats on a great day!
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Post by: Stone Knife on May 04, 2008, 04:07:00 AM
Nice shooting   :notworthy:   our season does not open till the 15th, my son and I are setup to go can't wait.
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Post by: drewsbow on May 04, 2008, 01:22:00 PM
nice haul :0)
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Post by: Chris Surtees on May 04, 2008, 01:51:00 PM
Looks like you had an awesome day. Congrats!
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Post by: tradtusker on May 04, 2008, 02:23:00 PM
great stuff nice shooting!

out of interest i was in the states a last week and saw loads of these carp jumping, where can i find out where it is legal to bowfish etc
?i was in Tennessee
Title: Re: Afternoon bowfishing trip....
Post by: CJ5 on May 04, 2008, 08:52:00 PM
trad........you can check most state regs online. Seems like I've been to the Tennessee DNR site before.
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Post by: carparcher on May 04, 2008, 09:09:00 PM
Got to love when they are up shallow like that.  I have only been once, and shot four.  Haven't been in a boat yet.  One last try for the turkey, then it's all bowfishin' for the next few months!