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Title: Bowfishing in south Texas
Post by: Jake Fischer on April 25, 2010, 10:02:00 PM
I am in McAllen, Texas for work and I am looking for a place to go bowfishing and/or a bowfishing partner.
Title: Re: Bowfishing in south Texas
Post by: Randy Morin on April 26, 2010, 09:44:00 AM
Jake....how's it going down on the border bro?  Good luck finding some fishing partners....Good to see you posting here.  

I went to Three Forks ponds last week with the family to try out my new Zebco set-up on some small carp.  It worked good so I'm looking forward to some Canyon Ferry carpin in a few weeks.  Been out lookin for bears once.  Friend of mine saw a Griz up in Buffalo Horn a few days ago.  Early spring this year....so far.

Well I hope you keep posting here so we can stay in touch.  Meanwhile...good luck with everything you got going on.  I hope your lovin your new gig.
Randy.
Title: Re: Bowfishing in south Texas
Post by: LoweBow on April 26, 2010, 09:47:00 AM
Doesn't the Rio Grande river run right thru there?  If so there should be some BIG talapia round there somewhere depending on the size of the river in that parts.  Lake Falcon is a beast of a lake also.....great gator gar, but I've heard the water has been low for a few years now.
Title: Re: Bowfishing in south Texas
Post by: Doug Campbell on April 26, 2010, 10:00:00 AM
Hey Jake, hope all is well with you and yours down there. If you weren't like 40 hours of drivin I'd be tickled to go with ya...  ;)  

Morning Randy  :wavey:
Title: Re: Bowfishing in south Texas
Post by: Smallwood on April 26, 2010, 12:06:00 PM
don't forget about the wild hogs, they need your attention too.  :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Bowfishing in south Texas
Post by: bofish-IL on April 26, 2010, 12:20:00 PM
A friend and I bowfished Choke Canyon Park area in Texas 8 or 9 years ago. They had a real nice camping area in the park. Shot some fish but the water was like 20ft down that year they stated. You would need to find someone with a boat for sure.
Title: Re: Bowfishing in south Texas
Post by: bofish-IL on April 26, 2010, 12:24:00 PM
It would be worth the time to just drive through and see all the pigs, javelina, turkey and deer in the park.

Visitors use to and still do throw corn out along the road. So when you stop the truck, all these animals come running out of the woods.

We had a Javelina chew or extension cord in half while charging a trolling motor battery.
Title: Re: Bowfishing in south Texas
Post by: duck'n on April 26, 2010, 12:25:00 PM
I will PM you my phone number, feel free to give me a call.  I would love to go but work is crazy right now.  I can point you in the right direction though.

Brian
Title: Re: Bowfishing in south Texas
Post by: Tom Phillips on April 26, 2010, 03:10:00 PM
Jake,
I would contact EXtremebowfishing.com  Jack Thatcher.Myself,Bill Langer & his dad Dick just returned from Texas and got to bowfish for Alligator Gar,Big Carp,Buffalo & Needlenose Gar with Jack Thatcher for a night.Conditions are excellent.The largest gar we brought aboard was 5'8" long and the carp were approximately 25# + at least.What a blast !!!!
Title: Re: Bowfishing in south Texas
Post by: Dick Langer on April 26, 2010, 08:58:00 PM
Jake, contact Jack Thatcher  361 571 6540  www.extremebowfishing.com (http://www.extremebowfishing.com)  you will be treated exstremely well.
Title: Re: Bowfishing in south Texas
Post by: bill langer on April 27, 2010, 09:00:00 PM
Jake
Like the boys said, Captain Jack is a full time bowfishing guide and a real class act. Conditions are currently perfect!! Give Jack a call-you will not be sorry.
Bill