Bowfisherman...

[Ðe§perado™]

Any bowfisherman out there?;)

[Fish]

Good question!

I have never done it, but have always wondered about it.

What do we need to start out other than the obvious?

[Ðe§perado™]

For people that want to try it. I have the equipment and the boat. It does help if you have shot a bow before, it saves your arm.

[Lance]

On occasion, I try to get out once or twice a year just keep my judgment on the water refraction intact.

[MISFIT]

are you going for a replay:eek: :D ;) if i feel up to it this year,i might let you give me a refresher course.been a lot of years since i've had a bow in my hands,and even more since i've looked down the shaft at something besides a deer or a squirrel.

[muskyman]

I really enjoy bowfishing, but I have no good place to utilize
the carp I shoot. If anyone knows of a good use for them,
I'd love to shoot more.

[george tinkham]

find a carpeater.where are you planning on going?i have no problemo getting rid of carp at hoover res.

[Ðe§perado™]

True George. The people around Hoover just love it when you get them some fish. I just let some of the people know what I'm doing and they will hang around until you return... LOL :D ;)

[george tinkham]

i hear you.

[Caribou Dreamer2]

I'm in there:D

[muskyman]

I used to shoot lots of carp in bays of Lake Erie, up around Marblehead. I'd get 10 or so fish, then just have to dig a hole and bury them. You dont need a boat, just a pair of waders.

[Ðe§perado™]

Most of us wade and use a boat to get them. But check around to see if people want the fish for there gardens or to eat. ;)

[george tinkham]

mm...can't you find a carp eater?seems a waste,but i have given them to people for the garden if i can't find a carp eater.also raccoons are carpeaters too,they just love filleted carps.

[lureboy98]

Desperado, I will be as soon as we go!

[Ðe§perado™]

I can't wait. Do you have a recurve you can practice with?

[lureboy98]

I'll have to look and see.

[Ðe§perado™]

If you do, start going out with some fiberglass arrows with tips (Can get one at any good sproting goods store)and practice shooting at two liter bottles in the yard. I started my son out by putting him on the porch and throwing out two liter bottles and he would shoot them and reel them in(if you don't have a reel just shoot and go get them). Then moving into the boat, it took him a while to learn about water refraction. The carp is always lower in the water them he appears. Always shoot at him like your trying to shoot under him and you will start hitting them. After a while it becomes second nature. Practice before hand and you will hit some and not become discouraged. You will miss more fish then you hit. You will get better at it. I don't get every fish i shoot at and either does other bowfisherman. Just fun to be out there and having a good time.;)

[george tinkham]

carp ain't that hard...when i first started there would be so many wiggling around and on my feet in 1" of water .something i didn't put a arrow thru muh foot. then i got more challenging at 5',then that was too easy and...10,midstream,movers and opposite bank shots on lil alum creek stream.you do ok,then make it more challenging before you shoot your foot.

[Caribou Dreamer2]

A nerf football works great in the water good practice,but just go out and try it is fun.

[Ðe§perado™]

Never thought about using a nerf football. Good Idea.

[muskyman]

Have to pass on a funny story about myself. Shot a 37 lb.carp
in Mi. had to have my wife shoot it too, in order to land it. It
was hugh. Took it home and cut it in chunks, then purchsaed
a bunch of shrubs to plant around the house. Maybe a dozen.
Put a chunk in each hole. About a month later, they were all dead,
burned up by too much fertilizer, I guess.

[lureboy98]

Well Desperado, I pulled back a compound we have here, but the draw length is too short. It's not adjustable either so I dont know what I'll do.

[george tinkham]

i know carp grow good beefsteak tomatoes.

[Ðe§perado™]

Lureboy, check around at pawn shops and yard sales and even e-bay. Find a recurve 35-50 lbs. will be good enough to shoot carp with. Maybe find an old one that you can drill and put inserts in to put on a retriver of reel seat. I'll look around over this way for you. If you lived closer I could loan you one to use.

[lureboy98]

You can loan me one when I come down there and you can show me how to stick those pigs!

[george tinkham]

oh don't drill them,please.

[Ðe§perado™]

The bows I got where already drilled for the retrievers George. Most of the bows I do get are a little rough and that is why I use them for bowfishing.

[george tinkham]

ohtay...

[LookMa-NoHands!]

Here's another plug for www.archerytalk.com . Just go to their classified section,(it's 100% FREE) put a thread that states you want to buy an old compound for bowfishing.

You should get several offers.

[Ðe§perado™]

Thanks!! I am looking for a bow for the son.

[lureboy98]

I need to get one too.

[george tinkham]

37#,that be a hawg carp...

[Ðe§perado™]

I believe there are bigger ones in Hoover and lake Erie. Going to get one this year.

[george tinkham]

no doubt,no doubt...

[Q2XL]

im here i love to bowfish. aint nothin better than hangin out with friends and shootin carp

[carpwarrior]

HELLO i am here , does any body know any thing about dallas texas , i am flying there in april and i want to shoot some fish while i am there, or does any body know some one there who would be kind enough to take a feller out on a shoot

[lureboy98]

I know they won't want you to have a bow and arrows on a plane!

[carpwarrior]

i was told aslong as it is in a case and in the baggage department it was ok

[george tinkham]

trinity river ...giant gar...

[carpwarrior]

thanks george ,i will be 6 miles from trinity river

[Ðe§perado™]

I have not been down that way to bowfish, but if you look on mudsharkarchery.com there is several texas bowfishermen there that could hook you up with a place. If you ask they just might take you out.

[carpwarrior]

i made a post on mud shark asking those questions , thanks

[Ðe§perado™]

Not a problem, glad I could help.;)