As some of you might remember, I got Cade started bowfishing last year in June. Even thought I wasn't sure if he could pull enough to get an arrow in far enough, there just wasn't anymore holding him back!
So we went out the first time last year with friends Timmy and Gary K., and Glenbo, he hit the very first fish he ever shot at, even got it on video....but my fears became reality...the barb didn't hold! But what a way to start, I know guys that shoot shot after shot after shat that just can't seem to get the hold of shooting into the water.
Then last year about this time, Terry(indianabowman) called to invite Cade and my self to go bowfishing with him and his sone Tyler on his friends boat...the Carp-a-geddon!
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Again, he did very well shooting, but just wasn't getting enough "umpf" behind his arrows to get enough penetration...
Went a few more time locally and Terry was gracious enough to take us two times on on his personal boat...the result was always the same, hit fish, but none landed.
Every time we went out with Timmy, Gary, and Glen...the mission was always to help cade get his first carp. Everyone gave up opportunities to let Cade have a go at the fish. We even worked on a bunch of special points that might help with penetration...but by the end of the summer, even though he'd hit a bunch of fish, he never did land one.
So with the new year here,Cade a little bigger and stronger...we thought for sure when we planned a trip to Alabama with Don and Sky, it would happen there.
Don even made the effort to make Cade a special arrow that he thought might help with his situation. It was an absolutely amazing trip, and again, Cade was consistantly hitting fish, but just couldn't keep those big, amazingly strong buffalo's on.
Then our first trip around home here with Timmy and Gary, Cade again hit the very first fish he shot at but not solidly enough to hold it!
That brings us to Friday night......
Can't wait for the rest of this one........
Hey Cade.... :clapper: :clapper:
David
Terry had called to invite us to go on the Carp-a-geddon again on Thurday evening. I knew Cade was(me too) dying to get back on that boat, so after making sure work and baseball wouldn't conflict....we headed up the mighty Hudson river, and found ourselves waiting at the boat ramp...
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The Carp-a-geddon is an incredible rig...
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As you can see in the pix, it was a beautiful evening. All together it would be Terry and his and Mrs. Receveur, son (and beautiful bear killer) Tyler, daughter Emily who would be bowfishing for her first time, me, Cade and of course Capt. Bob.
Capt. Bob and Terry having a laugh...
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Emily and Cade were up front to get first crack at anything Cpt. Bob spotted...Tyler and I would back them up, and take any "long-ish" shots. Tyler was the first to connect and a great long shot on his side of the boat...
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Emily was doing great, even though she'd never shot a bow before, the Receveur genetics took over and she started hitting fish! But because of the weeds, Water Chestnuts(about the stringiest,strongest weeds imaginable) she was having troulbe landing them.
Water Chestnuts...
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Cade was having the same trouble, he's already hit 2 fish that had pulled off when something very memorable for all involved was about to unfold...
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I spotted a fish out in front of Cade and myself, pointed it out to him, and as he drew, I drew to back him up.
My plan was to shoot and get another arrow into anything he shot. I released on his release....my arrow dissappeared in the muddy water, as his started dancing off through the water....fish on!
He'd made another great shot, and everyone immediately went into "oh my goodness lets help him land this fish mode"!
Because of these crazy Water Chestnuts fighing this fish would be very delicate operation.
Cade stayed up on the shooting deck as Tyler got down off of it to grab the line, and hopefully the fish when the time came. I handled the line to get it to Tyler. Capt. Bob manuvered the boat to do all he could do to help. Terry snapped pix...we all held our breath......
After a few very tense minutes, Tyler reached over the boat, barely keeping his balance because he was reaching out so far, and bear hugged Cade's big golden trophy!
The happiest kid in the world...
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more to come....
Awesome Cade!! Congrats and what a great story and pics.
congrats cade! :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
Way to go little buddy!!!
I LOVE the Cade stories. Congrats to everyone involved!!
Good job!Thats good stuff!
Way to go Cade!! :thumbsup:
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Where he hit the fish...
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We'd always thought it would take a small carp for Cade's arrow to stick....but this wasn't the case here...he got a big one!
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After trying about every combination of points and arrows.....The arrow/point combination that finally ended up working was a cut down solid fiberglass fish arrow, and a doctored up Muzzy fish point that I cut a slot in, JB welded in the tip off of a Zwicky Delta into, and cut down the barb length...
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Come to find out, I had all I could do to get the arrow out of this fish. The barbs had hooked themselves into the bones coming down into the body off the dorsal fin...it was in solid as a rock!
I have a cpouple more pix, but I'll let Terry come on and catch up with his pix and storys....
Congrats Cade! A very memorable event with pictures to last a lifetime.
How many pounds is he pulling Curt? :thumbsup:
Way to go Cade! :clapper:
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:campfire: God bless,Mudd :archer:
Way to go Cade!! :thumbsup:
Outstanding!!! We need to take that young feller through the swamp one day after some pork.RC
That'll keep me smilin all day, congrats little buddy! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Yeah Man!!! Way to go Cade. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Good job Cade! Nice one! :thumbsup:
congrats, another thing that can help is to squeeze those barbs in tight to the shaft so it penetrates more and leaves a smaller entry so there is less to pull out of. works great for use especially on those big soft grass carp.
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Way to go Cade!!!!!
Awesome story. I remember when the quest for his first fish started. That thing is almost as big as he is. Great job by all involved.
Congrats Cade! :clapper:
Nice work Cade.
Way to go little man! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
That is just Awesome!!!!! Way to go Cade!!!! :thumbsup: :notworthy: :notworthy:
David
cONGRATUALTIONS!! ALWAYS A BIGGER REWARD WHEN FATE MAKES ONE WAIT SO LONG!
Ya did it Cade !!! Made my morning reading this thread. The father / son threads like this are so special to me. Curt, you are one awesome Dad bud ! What memories you are making with your family. A tip of the hat to all the other folks who helped Cade get 'er done. I suspect it won't be long and we will have hero pics of Cade in a fall setting standing over some prime venison..... :readit:
Congratulations Cade, that is AWESOME!!!! :clapper: :clapper:
Perseverance does have it's own reward!
Congrats young man! Life, like bowfishin, required keepin on keepin on!
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Congratulatoins Cade!!!!!! I knew that it was just a matter of time.Cade has been hitting fish consistently so shooting was no problem.After a year and gaining some horsepower on the bowstring he made it happen.I know the time and effort that Curt put in to help his son succeed.I am sure that this will be the first of many.Great story and photographs as usual Curt.
Cade great job,Curt that was an excellent job you did on his point,congrats.
great job cade!!! keep it up!!!
Sweet!!! :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
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Very Cool!! Congrats Cade my friend!! I am always available to get on the boat(hint,hint)with you nuts!! Again Cade I am glad you finally got your fish!! Shawn
Congrats Cade that is a big fish.
Curt,as I said other times, I see a great hunter in him.
Awesome Cade!! Great job guys!!!
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Cade was amazing. He was spotting fish right off the bat and knew exactly what to do. No coaching required for him. He knew exactly what to do! A nice fish came into view and Cade took a shot. It was a close miss and I knew the fish were in trouble. Of the first 5 shots Cade took he connected solidly on 3 of them. The arrow streaked off on the first two fish, but the weeds were just too tough. Then he made a perfect shot into the shoulders of a nice big carp and the rodeo was on. Tyler hopped off the shooting platform and gingerly worked the fish to the side of the boat. He got the fish close and then put a bear hug on it and handed it off to Cade. Cade was not letting that fish go. He had a death grip on the fish. Here he is with his first contact.
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Dad Curt couldn't stand back and watch he had to get in on the action right away. Here are the two happy bowfisherman right after getting the fish in the boat.
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:eek: GREAT FISH CADE :clapper:
Your picture Curt of Cade holding his fish is priceless.
Congratulations to the both of you.
A pat on the back goes out to Tyler and Terry as well. ;)
Curt and Cade make a great team. Here are a few more pictures of the happy father and son combo.
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The fish was splashing them both at the same time in this one.
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Here's one of my favorites.
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Cade,
Nice going Bud !!! Good Shootin LEFTY !!!!
Cade ,that fish is almost as big as you, buddy!!
Way to go guys! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Here is my crew for the night. What a fun way to spend an evening with your family.
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This is three of the successful bowfisherman.
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This is my daughter Emily hoping for her fish to make it into the boat. She did an amazing job for not having ever been before. She hit two very solidly with the arrow and line peeling out. Unfortunately, the weeds won. I was very proud of her.
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Congrats ! Time well spent !
Let me finish up my photos with one that pretty much tells the whole story!
Congratulations Cade! Great shooting buddy. Can't wait to watch you make a shot on a big old nasty alligator!
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That one says it all.Very nice.
Awesome job guy's :thumbsup:
Very good man
Cade, that is just sweet! Good shooting! First of many fine trophies and adventures with dad.
What a smile,congrats cade. :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
Way to go Cade!!!
Congrats on a fine shot on a big ol' carp, dude!
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I know you've arrowed pheasants, frogs, and now, carp with your trad bow. That's one heck of a resume', especially for a young man of your age.
I wonder what will be next for you to bag with the bow? There's no tellin'!
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Way To Go Cade :thumbsup:
Good shooting Cade !!
Looks like you guys are having great fun.
As good as it gets is all I can say.
Hats off to you Cade and all the men that worked to get you the opportunity.
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Nice work Buddy!
NICE!!
Way to go Cade ! :thumbsup:
Congrats Cade!!!
Way to go Cade ! :thumbsup:
Congrats Cade!
Attaboy Cade!!!!! :clapper:
Great job Cade!!!!! Same goes to his dad, and to Terry and his family, that is one heck of a group of good people on that boat, they are all as good as it gets.
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David
Way to go Cade. Looks like you are teaching him right Guru.
The family that bow fishes together stays together. (Okay, so I changed it a little.)
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Fantastic!! :bigsmyl: :wavey:
Tracy
Way to go Cade! Great shooting!
Yes CADE!!! :) :)
Nice work Cade. Congrats on a fine Carp!
Love these stories about Cade...makes me feel like I am somehow right there watching all the progress he has made over the last couple of years.
Thanks for sharing all this with us Guru!
Travis
Alright buddy. Congrats man.
The excitement of youth! Memories he will have forever...nice job and great fish!!!
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Thank you so much for the congrats to my little man fellas...certainly a day we'll all never forget!
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I really want to especially thank all of my friends that worked so hard,and gave up many of thier own opportunities and time, both here in NY and in Alabama, to try to get Cade a fish....thank you all so much!
Hard to believe this year at 10yrs. old, he's already killed 2 pheasants, a frog, and a carp with his bow!
And, now that NY has lowered the Junior Archery age limit to 12, he'll be hunting deer with me next fall!!!!!
Just remembered someone asked about the poundage Cade is shooting....
I really don't know...he's shooting a 45# Kodiak Mag...but he's only drawing 21-22"....I'll have to check one day...
Look like a perfect hit!Looking forward to seeing more of you cade.You take a better pic then ur dad. :)
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Way to go Cade, you are making great strides as a Trad Archer!!