bowfishing

jonesy · May 13, 2008, 04:33:00 PM

Whos getting excited to do some bowfishing?jonesy

BMN · May 13, 2008, 05:04:00 PM

I sure am. I was on a crappie fishing trip about a week ago and came across a large mud flat with a bunch of carp splashing in the shallows. Of course I didn't have my bow with me.

Luke Vander Vennen · May 13, 2008, 06:01:00 PM

I am

Went out in my kayak for the first bowfishing trip of the year. I landed one and had a lot more shots. Great time. The fish up here aren't spawning quite yet, but I think they will be soon.

Jack Guard · May 13, 2008, 06:04:00 PM

I am due back to the US on the 3rd of July and thats one of the first things on my list. Been day dreaming for three years. Jack

bailebr3 · May 13, 2008, 06:06:00 PM

already been. its been a great season so far. alot more big buffalo carp this year!! they spawn pretty early down here.

jonesy · May 13, 2008, 06:46:00 PM

Went into my hot spot today and they arent ready to spawn yet, but iam lickin my chops. They make great fertilizer and interactive targets.jonesy

Fletcher · May 13, 2008, 10:23:00 PM

Hey jonesy, I've been out to Lake Sangchris, SE from Spfld, once and got five before it started raining and I broke a nock. Looking for a calm day to get out again. The UBI Bowfish and BBQ is on this weekend down at Rend Lake. Where in IL are you?

carparcher · May 13, 2008, 10:27:00 PM

With turkey season finally over, I can shift gears and go after the fish. The carp haven't really started much spawning as of yet, but I expect it any time. The water is starting to warm up! All the females we plunked had eggs in them.

James Wrenn · May 13, 2008, 10:43:00 PM

We have been shooting a few as well.Shot this one on a flooded powerline last week before the wind got up too bad to run us home.

CJ5 · May 13, 2008, 11:47:00 PM

I've just been once this year. I can't seem to find the time to get away..

CJ5 · May 13, 2008, 11:51:00 PM

Ooops........my pic looks a little big. I didn't think to resize it

Featherbuster · May 14, 2008, 01:17:00 AM

I've had a little luck already.......

To give you an example how the big the fish are, I am 6'1" and weigh 235 pounds

James Wrenn · May 14, 2008, 06:30:00 AM

Wow they are monsters! We don't have any like that around here.Wish we did. :D

carparcher · May 14, 2008, 09:38:00 AM

Those look like Asian Silver Carp. Wow! We don't have those in Oklahoma (and that's probably a good thing). I made a trip to Illinois two years ago to shoot some of those out of the air. It was a blast, but I hear they are a real problem. Congrats on those pigs!

JSimon · May 14, 2008, 01:28:00 PM

I've been a few times now. Still not spawning, but definitly hanging out in the shallows. I shot 16 carp last night. Here are a few pics. Check out this odd looking one. IT was deformed with the tail twisted exactly 90° so it swam like a dolphin or mermaid. Weird.

trapperDave · May 14, 2008, 01:34:00 PM

freaky

BobW · May 14, 2008, 02:41:00 PM

what are you hunting in, outwash of a nuclear plant? :eek:

Stone Knife · May 14, 2008, 02:47:00 PM

Me and Joe will be going this coming weekend

JSimon · May 14, 2008, 02:51:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by BobW:
what are you hunting in, outwash of a nuclear plant? :eek:

Worse...The Grand River.

SKYLER W · May 14, 2008, 03:05:00 PM

We've been several times this year and had some great luck.......you can search for AWESOME BOWFISHING TRIP and see a lot more pics...Skyler