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Title: The #1 rule of bowfishing
Post by: shortstroke 91 on May 07, 2010, 11:17:00 AM
Don't leave your damn bow in the truck!
 :readit:    :banghead:  
We got all the way to the spot (about 3 miles from the dock) dropped the trolling motor and saw 3 grass carp about 3 feet long and as big around as a soccer ball. That's when I remembered what I'd forgot. Saw lots of fish but nothing to brag about. Bet I never do that again.
Title: Re: The #1 rule of bowfishing
Post by: EricW on May 07, 2010, 11:23:00 AM
Not fishing related but a couple weeks ago Dad, brother, family friend and myself go for a weekend turkey hunt. Get settled in on Friday afternoon at the trailer. Start getting stuff together to go set up for evening hunt when brother starts cussing. He forgot his case that had his broadheads in it. No one had any extras that were the right weight so had to drive an hour to find some.
Title: Re: The #1 rule of bowfishing
Post by: Blackhawk on May 07, 2010, 11:51:00 AM
I was gonna say "aim "low", but I think that's rule #2.   ;)  

Don't leave the bow behind is definitely #1.  :wavey:
Title: Re: The #1 rule of bowfishing
Post by: Eugene Slagle on May 07, 2010, 12:02:00 PM
If ya still had the arrow then ya could have tried the Atladal trick.

Yeah I'm being funny because I couldn't hit the broad side of the barn standing next to it with an Atladal.
Title: Re: The #1 rule of bowfishing
Post by: Over&Under on May 07, 2010, 12:07:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Blackhawk:
I was gonna say "aim "low", but I think that's rule #2.    ;)    

Don't leave the bow behind is definitely #1.   :wavey:  
Blackhawk beat me to it!!!   :biglaugh:
Title: Re: The #1 rule of bowfishing
Post by: KEG on May 07, 2010, 12:09:00 PM
I thought rule #1 was don't drop your bow in the water.
I know a guy who lost a old Bear takedown that way.
Ken
Title: Re: The #1 rule of bowfishing
Post by: rkmnt2 on May 07, 2010, 12:20:00 PM
I'm so forgetful....that's my biggest fear...get all the way to Colorado and have something irreplaceable missing!
  I feel your pain! lol
Title: Re: The #1 rule of bowfishing
Post by: MarkE2006 on May 07, 2010, 12:46:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by KEG:
I thought rule #1 was don't drop your bow in the water.
I know a guy who lost a old Bear takedown that way.
Ken
Important safety tip!  Of course it presupposes that you brought your bow in the first place.  :biglaugh:
Title: Re: The #1 rule of bowfishing
Post by: string bean on May 07, 2010, 12:59:00 PM
I was thinking maybe ya forgot to tie the line to the arrow but...
Title: Re: The #1 rule of bowfishing
Post by: RUTANDSTRUT on May 07, 2010, 01:20:00 PM
a couple of days ago, i took my father turkey hunting.  he hunts with the shotgun and im a bowhunter only.  being that i have all the equipment and know how, i told him to just bring a headnet, gloves and wear camo.  we hike about a mile to where i had a bird roosted.  bird starts gobbling at daybreak and im thinking it going to be a great day.  i set him up, hand him the shotgun and reach into my turkey vest were i held his shells (or so i thought).  i had forgot his shells!  we laughed and hiked back to the car, got his shells, hiked all the way back to the turkeys area and couldnt find him (probably found hens and clammed up).  my dad asked me how i forgot bullets and i told my dad im a bowhunter and my "shells" are always attached to my bow in a quiver.
Title: Re: The #1 rule of bowfishing
Post by: stalkin4elk on May 07, 2010, 01:59:00 PM
If it makes you feel better we forgot the oars for a rafting trip ONE TIME!!
Title: Re: The #1 rule of bowfishing
Post by: Mudd on May 07, 2010, 06:01:00 PM
I got 3/4 of the way to where I was planning on hunting Wed morning when the thought went through my head "I don't remember loading up my arrows".

I pulled off the road put the brake on and jumped out and did a quick once over the entire truck and sure enough... no arrows. Back to the house, grabbed my arrows and headed back out. It was late-thirty by the time I reached the woods.

God bless, Mudd
Title: Re: The #1 rule of bowfishing
Post by: Stone Knife on May 07, 2010, 06:47:00 PM
I thought rule #1 was to put the plug in the boat before it goes in the water   :scared:
Title: Re: The #1 rule of bowfishing
Post by: Ragnarok Forge on May 07, 2010, 06:51:00 PM
My first rule is don't shoot the super annoying brother in law no matter how much he deserves it!  Wait, it is don't let him come in the first place, no wait...................
Title: Re: The #1 rule of bowfishing
Post by: owlbait on May 07, 2010, 07:37:00 PM
Rule #1. Make sure there is enough room on the BOTTOM of the boat to hold everybody that is IN the boat.
Title: Re: The #1 rule of bowfishing
Post by: jsweka on May 07, 2010, 07:45:00 PM
Well it's better to leave your bow in the truck before bowfishing than to leave it on top of the truck after bowfishing.