Has anybody been out yet

[Caribou Dreamer2]

We still have ice on the pond up here,but 40's today might help out with that,River is flowing pretty good so still might to wait alittle longer.Getting bored

[Ðe§perado™]

Haven't been out looking ,but most of the places here are still ice covered.:(

[ohioguy]

mark and i were out today and the carp were everywhere. one lady did take a few of them but she only wanted the little ones.we each shot one that was around 25 pounds and the rest were 15 to 20 pounders.when we first walked up mark saw one that would eclipse the state record ( in the 45 pound range ) but it is next to impossible to connect from the bridge.with all of the carp swimming everywhere it was hard for KILLERS like us to decide which ones should live and which ones should die!!! it was really funny but there was about 40 people fishing in the same area for steelhead(another trash fish) and not one of them said one bad thing.as a matter of fact we got more people coming up and pointing out areas where the fish were swimming so they could see us shoot them .as a matter of fact most of the places they were pointing these fish out happened to be in BARRELS!!! it is always nice to be shooting them in a barrel. lol haha

[bucktail]

If the shoe fit's, wear it. :D

[Ðe§perado™]

Your right Bucktail and I just bought a new pair of bowfishing shoes and I'm taking orders for more pairs...LOL:rolleyes:

[george tinkham]

boy i am usually ketchin bigmouths right now but ice still covering,soon as its off,i'm in there

[Whit_1]

Hey "SPLIT TAIL" you got any of those shoes down there you can send up to me..Mine are getting a little worn and I could use a new pair!!

[Caribou Dreamer2]

still to cold up here :mad:

[Ðe§perado™]

I'm going to look tomorrow and see what I can find. Talk to some shops about the next tournament.;)

[george tinkham]

hoover???

[Ðe§perado™]

Well, I was out this morning and seen that most of the lakes are still frozen over it areas. This winter weather is getting old fast!!!!!!!

[Caribou Dreamer2]

Well went by my first spot that i usually see carp at. The spill way water is running pretty good now but water is looking good but no fish yet will try it again this weekend with warmer temp. might bring some up.

[Ðe§perado™]

I'm hoping the warmer temps and some wind will melt all this snow and ice out of here.:D

[CARPN-JAKE]

Took the boat out on the River Sat. night....It was WAY too muddy and all we saw was one V and one jumper....everything on the boat ran good though and the only casualty for the night was my white night light which I sheared off on a overhanging tree.....

[george tinkham]

oh i love shootin v,s

[Caribou Dreamer2]

Sounds good ,have not been able to take the boat out yet but she is ready to go as soon as the ice melts off.keep us posted of any findings

[Q2XL]

looks like might have to go and check out some flooded areas this weeekend and see if i can find any pigs

[Caribou Dreamer2]

Yea calling for 65 sunday might be a good day to see if any are up and moving yet.

[Q2XL]

if i get time in my busy scheduale will go and check it out and let you know what i find

[Q2XL]

just got back in and did not see anything at all maybe by sunday with the warmer temps will se some

[Ðe§perado™]

Hoping this warm up this weekend will start a string of several warm days in a row. Then we will be into fish real soon!;)

[george tinkham]

need some flooded cornfields/bottomland

[Caribou Dreamer2]

Up here in logan county we have all kinds of flooded corn field right now i hope you are right george will be watching them to see if anything is stirring up the mud

[george tinkham]

watch for the v...heh heh

[george tinkham]

i should have said,watch for the v...i mean >>>>

[Caribou Dreamer2]

Ahh i know what i 'm looking for and i will be looking the next couple days with these temps being up.Bring on the big one so far i have to beat 7 lbs to take over first place this year in the local tounament.

[Q2XL]

might check for some pigs tommorrow.huh might even beat the 7 lbs caribou talkin about :D

[Ðe§perado™]

Only 7 lbs. you should be able to do that as soon as the ice melts. ;)

[Caribou Dreamer2]

Ah i'm hoping to beat that 7 lbs by about 14 more pounds going for a twenty this year, we almost made it last year but this year will be our year.

[Q2XL]

you got that right cd will be stickin some big ones this year.20 lbs or more. we got some good spots this year for sure

[Caribou Dreamer2]

Yep cant wait to make that trip over to hoover and get some of desperado fish:D

[Q2XL]

goin to give it a try tommorrow mornin in my secret spot and see what happens

[Ðe§perado™]

There is some places at Erie where you can hit 20's all day. We will all make a trip up there this year together. What do you all think?

[Caribou Dreamer2]

Ahh that would be great to stick a bunch of twenty pounders,Hay q2xl did your secret spot pan out yet???

[george tinkham]

cb...if you go to hoover,make sure you're north of the north bridge...its illegal to bowfish south of the north bridge on hoover res.

[Q2XL]

no not yet must not be warm enough yet will let you know when it does though caribou:D

[Q2XL]

sounds good desperado let us know when

[Ðe§perado™]

George, I have bowfished below that north bridge. The rangers told me they prefer I bowfished above the bridge , but as long as I'm not bothering anyone I would be ok. I bowfish north of the baldridge ramp all the way to Galena and beyond.

[Caribou Dreamer2]

Thanks for the info george,I'm going to wait for desperado to show us his hot spot there at hoover:D

Have boat will travel:)

[Q2XL]

hey cd you got your boat ready to go yet .wont be long till youll need it now

[george tinkham]

i almost got a ticket from the columbus police,since he was a archer he let me off with a warning

[Caribou Dreamer2]

Dont need that

[Ðe§perado™]

I have only seen the rangers in the boats when at Hoover. I have seen the Col. PD driving around , but never stopped by one. I get checked most of the times when leaving the lake. Mostly about 2-3 am. They must have been bored. Since I was the only one out there.

[george tinkham]

i was reported by someone nearby that had a view of the lake...the officer showed me a sign i had not seen or i wouldn't have been there...he said he cared less but had to come down since the lady called about it

[CARPN-JAKE]

Took the boat out Sat. night and shot about 15 small ones....Took a walk to a swamp pond I know of yesterady and shot 6...one was 12#....Can't wait for things to warm up so we can start slammin em....

[Q2XL]

think i might head to one of my early season spots and look again today and see if any around.i got the pig stickin fever with this warm weather

[Caribou Dreamer2]

Let us know if you see anything,i'm ready to hit the water

[Q2XL]

okay will let you know

[CARPN-JAKE]

Clarence.... Its possible I might be comin over your way again this...Let me know how things are lookin at Hoover...do ya think ya could shoot Sat. night and be "sick" on Sun?

[Ðe§perado™]

I'll keep an eye on Hoover and a very other lakes to see if we can get out on them. I feel a cold coming on...LOL:D

[Caribou Dreamer2]

:D :D :D

[Whit_1]

Clarence,
Do you guys still have ice down your way? The lakes are just starting to break up around the edges up here..If it stays warm we might be able to get out in a few weeks..You SOUTHERN boys are going to be way ahead of us NORTHERNERS if we dont get some rain to get this foot of ice of the lakes....

[Ðe§perado™]

I was out looking today and still ice covered everywhere , but melting around the edges.