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Title: Arrowed my first catfish!
Post by: Arwin on July 14, 2013, 05:01:00 PM: I wasn't expecting to see anything to arrow on the water this morning, but always take my bow when the kids and I are fishing.

This big kitty was cruising around in the shallows right at the surface, which seemed odd to me. It's pretty warm here today, in the 90's. Thought for sure those things would have headed for deeper water.

Anywho...the arrow went right where I was looking and I landed it in short order. Glad to add it to "The List" of critters harvested with my longbow.

60 inch St. Joe River longbow, pulling 58@28. This bow has a lot of thwack power! :cool:
(http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g128/ad2877/fishing/73278c64-e70d-4c99-8089-cf2f92602e85_zpsd3703a84.jpg) (http://s55.photobucket.com/user/ad2877/media/fishing/73278c64-e70d-4c99-8089-cf2f92602e85_zpsd3703a84.jpg.html)
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Post by: threeunder on July 14, 2013, 05:04:00 PM: Awesome! Congratulations!

I wish we could shoot species other than carp and gar here in Virginia.
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Post by: nineworlds9 on July 14, 2013, 05:14:00 PM: Time to break out the cornmeal and tartar sauce!! Nice
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Post by: ishoot4thrills on July 14, 2013, 05:33:00 PM: Cool! I would love to arrow a catfish. I never see any up in the shallows though. We are allowed to take up to 5 catfish in a day with a bow in KY. Also, we have a limit of two spoonbills a day with a bow too. No limit on other rough fish though.
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Post by: LimbLover on July 14, 2013, 05:43:00 PM: That's awesome Arwin! Congrats buddy.
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Post by: Roger Norris on July 14, 2013, 05:48:00 PM: Nice job!
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Post by: Stump73 on July 14, 2013, 05:52:00 PM: Congrats on a nice cat!
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Post by: Lucas K on July 14, 2013, 06:04:00 PM: I think the law has changed in Virginia, and you are allowed to shoot them now
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Post by: Ringneck on July 14, 2013, 06:19:00 PM: Cool! Way to go Arwin :thumbsup: Can't do that in Kansas either.
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Post by: SKITCH on July 14, 2013, 06:22:00 PM: Maybe he came to the surface cuz you confused him with that fishouflage hat! :D
Nice fish!!!
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Post by: Ed Frye on July 14, 2013, 06:25:00 PM: :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
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Post by: finkm1 on July 14, 2013, 06:41:00 PM: Good shootin Arwin!!!!
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Post by: Jayrod on July 14, 2013, 07:01:00 PM: Nice work!!
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Post by: VictoryHunter on July 14, 2013, 07:18:00 PM: Nice! Looks like a good eating sized one too :clapper:
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Post by: Richie on July 14, 2013, 08:17:00 PM: :thumbsup:
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Post by: Anointed Archer on July 14, 2013, 08:22:00 PM: Good job bro!
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Post by: Arwin on July 14, 2013, 08:37:00 PM: Thanks!!!

Hope to get out more, it was a good day on the water. :saywhat:
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Post by: Friend on July 14, 2013, 09:38:00 PM: Whisker Vittles!

Magic is often encountered by capitalizing on the moment of opportunity.

Congrats!!!
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Post by: Mike Vines on July 14, 2013, 09:42:00 PM: Good shooting Arwin. Are you going to throw that on the BBQ?
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Post by: Bow man on July 15, 2013, 07:23:00 AM: :clapper: :clapper: :clapper: NICE!!!!!!!!
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Post by: twitchstick on July 15, 2013, 08:55:00 AM: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Post by: RedShaft on July 15, 2013, 09:11:00 AM: Wow man congrats. I shot just over one about that size 3 years ago n haven't had a chance since. It was almost like getting a shot at a nice buck.
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on July 15, 2013, 09:46:00 AM: Nice work Brother!
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Post by: tracker12 on July 15, 2013, 02:53:00 PM: What bracket are you using on the St Joe River? It looks like nice setup.
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Post by: wooddamon1 on July 15, 2013, 03:31:00 PM: Cool deal, congrats! :thumbsup:
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Post by: greenfish13 on July 15, 2013, 03:42:00 PM: Awesome! Good shot and beautiful bow! I would have abandoned fishing after that and started seeing if I could find more fish to shoot! That's alot bigger than the fish I speared yesterday!