Bow Fishing

tcoop · Mon April 7th,2003, 11:05 AM

I had a buddy that went fishing last week in the warm weather here in central IL. He said that they saw a few carp crusing in the sallows already. They weren't spawning yet, but they were up.

Anyone else been out bow fishing or seen the carp up yet?

tcoop

the long ranger · Mon April 7th,2003, 01:08 PM

Ive been looking for them, havent seen any carp yet. Had a few Steelies come up the river last couple weeks. Thats been nice. But Im dusting off the bow for the carp spawn. Suckers have made their way through already, so the carp should be in soon.

the long ranger · Wed April 9th,2003, 06:53 PM

Got out and shot me some suckers today. ;bang_em

[img]http://www.hunting-pictures.com/members/TheLongRanger/Fishies.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image']

tcoop · Wed April 9th,2003, 09:39 PM

Great job Long Ranger. I see the waders so I assume you were wading. Can you give us more details and the rest of the story?

tcoop

the long ranger · Thu April 10th,2003, 10:22 AM

I couldnt hold out any longer. Ive been patiently (until yesterday) waiting for the carp to start running. The suckers have been running for a couple weeks, but they are TOUGH little buggers to shoot. They are skinny fast and stay at the bottom of the river.
My cousin came over yesterday grinning from ear to ear. He says "I found a pocket of suckers in the Plum Creek, they are piled up on top of each other". He had been spearing them all morning, and wanted me to join the fun. I was hesitant at first since my only fish arrow needed to be fletched. Fletch All glue doesnt set very fast, so we brainstormed for a minute and decided to try Crazy Glue. It worked!
We grabbed the waders and headed out to the creek. I had a horribly slow start, missing fish after fish. I have a reputation among my friends for being damn good at bowfishing, and I was looking like a fool. Until the polarized glasses. If youve ever tried those things you know, they are a Godsent. Ray let me borrow his glasses since he already had some dozen fish tied up. The first shot I got with the glasses on was a snap shot from the side (kinda like hip shooting with a shotgun I guess) at a running fish. I nailed her center mass. Thats when the real fun began. We had such a blast.
I brought 9 home, Ray more than tripled me with his spear. Whenever I missed one seems like it whent straight to him.
Sure was a lot of fun.

tcoop · Thu April 10th,2003, 08:10 PM

Great story!!

I hope to be able to get out here in the next week or two.

tcoop

the long ranger · Fri April 11th,2003, 10:14 AM

What kind of bow you use tcoop?

RobertWeber · Fri April 11th,2003, 02:07 PM

tried to coop!

but ran out of arrows, it takes at least 19 shots to get through the foot of ice still here.

by the time I had a trench cut i was out.

I'm kidding, we only can shoot carp, there aren't any right here, and the season opens May 15th.

we always see folks shooting other fish in NY, especially pike by us, but the general regs are:

"Bowfishing
Any person who has a fishing license or a small game hunting license or is entitled to fish without a license may take Carp of any size and in any number by Longbow from May 15 through September 30 from any water of the State where fishing and the discharge of a bow is permitted.

Taking fish by bow is otherwise prohibited."

http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dfwmr/f...html#Bowfishing

We go to southern NY, Mass and VT a bit to shoot carp, but time gets less and less.

those gar on champlain might be fun.

tcoop · Fri April 11th,2003, 10:26 PM

Long Ranger,

My bow is a Renegade Archery Company Tominator. I really like it.

tcoop

the long ranger · Sat April 12th,2003, 12:03 PM

Very nice looking bow, I see why you like it so much. I used to use my compound for bowfishing but found out it was easier with the recurve. I dont have to pull back 100% to shoot, I can get faster shots, and I dont shoot my arrows off anymore :) . Cant remember how many arrows Ive lost because the compound shoots so fast. It leaves without the string sometimes.
Robert, your laws suck there. @black
Michigan lets us have fun, we can shoot lots of fish.

Mon April 7th,2003, 11:05 AM	#1
tcoop Guide So Great and Old I'm grey Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 2,211 Rep Power: 258	Bow Fishing I had a buddy that went fishing last week in the warm weather here in central IL. He said that they saw a few carp crusing in the sallows already. They weren't spawning yet, but they were up. Anyone else been out bow fishing or seen the carp up yet? tcoop __________________ Happiness is a large gut pile.

Mon April 7th,2003, 01:08 PM	#2
the long ranger Senior Hunter Qualified Hunter Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 141 Rep Power: 44	Bow Fishing Ive been looking for them, havent seen any carp yet. Had a few Steelies come up the river last couple weeks. Thats been nice. But Im dusting off the bow for the carp spawn. Suckers have made their way through already, so the carp should be in soon. __________________ <a href='http://www.hunting-pictures.com/members/TheLongRanger/index.html' target='_blank'>http://www.hunting-pictures.com/members/Th...nger/index.html</a>

Wed April 9th,2003, 06:53 PM	#3
the long ranger Senior Hunter Qualified Hunter Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 141 Rep Power: 44	Bow Fishing Got out and shot me some suckers today. ;bang_em [img]http://www.hunting-pictures.com/members/TheLongRanger/Fishies.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image'] __________________ <a href='http://www.hunting-pictures.com/members/TheLongRanger/index.html' target='_blank'>http://www.hunting-pictures.com/members/Th...nger/index.html</a>

Wed April 9th,2003, 09:39 PM	#4
tcoop Guide So Great and Old I'm grey Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 2,211 Rep Power: 258	Bow Fishing Great job Long Ranger. I see the waders so I assume you were wading. Can you give us more details and the rest of the story? tcoop __________________ Happiness is a large gut pile.

Thu April 10th,2003, 10:22 AM	#5
the long ranger Senior Hunter Qualified Hunter Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 141 Rep Power: 44	Bow Fishing I couldnt hold out any longer. Ive been patiently (until yesterday) waiting for the carp to start running. The suckers have been running for a couple weeks, but they are TOUGH little buggers to shoot. They are skinny fast and stay at the bottom of the river. My cousin came over yesterday grinning from ear to ear. He says "I found a pocket of suckers in the Plum Creek, they are piled up on top of each other". He had been spearing them all morning, and wanted me to join the fun. I was hesitant at first since my only fish arrow needed to be fletched. Fletch All glue doesnt set very fast, so we brainstormed for a minute and decided to try Crazy Glue. It worked! We grabbed the waders and headed out to the creek. I had a horribly slow start, missing fish after fish. I have a reputation among my friends for being damn good at bowfishing, and I was looking like a fool. Until the polarized glasses. If youve ever tried those things you know, they are a Godsent. Ray let me borrow his glasses since he already had some dozen fish tied up. The first shot I got with the glasses on was a snap shot from the side (kinda like hip shooting with a shotgun I guess) at a running fish. I nailed her center mass. Thats when the real fun began. We had such a blast. I brought 9 home, Ray more than tripled me with his spear. Whenever I missed one seems like it whent straight to him. Sure was a lot of fun. __________________ <a href='http://www.hunting-pictures.com/members/TheLongRanger/index.html' target='_blank'>http://www.hunting-pictures.com/members/Th...nger/index.html</a>

Thu April 10th,2003, 08:10 PM	#6
tcoop Guide So Great and Old I'm grey Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 2,211 Rep Power: 258	Bow Fishing Great story!! I hope to be able to get out here in the next week or two. tcoop __________________ Happiness is a large gut pile.

Fri April 11th,2003, 10:14 AM	#7
the long ranger Senior Hunter Qualified Hunter Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 141 Rep Power: 44	Bow Fishing What kind of bow you use tcoop? __________________ <a href='http://www.hunting-pictures.com/members/TheLongRanger/index.html' target='_blank'>http://www.hunting-pictures.com/members/Th...nger/index.html</a>

Fri April 11th,2003, 02:07 PM	#8
RobertWeber Hunter Hunter Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 58 Rep Power: 34	Bow Fishing tried to coop! but ran out of arrows, it takes at least 19 shots to get through the foot of ice still here. by the time I had a trench cut i was out. I'm kidding, we only can shoot carp, there aren't any right here, and the season opens May 15th. we always see folks shooting other fish in NY, especially pike by us, but the general regs are: "Bowfishing Any person who has a fishing license or a small game hunting license or is entitled to fish without a license may take Carp of any size and in any number by Longbow from May 15 through September 30 from any water of the State where fishing and the discharge of a bow is permitted. Taking fish by bow is otherwise prohibited." http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dfwmr/f...html#Bowfishing We go to southern NY, Mass and VT a bit to shoot carp, but time gets less and less. those gar on champlain might be fun. __________________ your Adirondack guide,<BR>RobertWeber

Fri April 11th,2003, 10:26 PM	#9
tcoop Guide So Great and Old I'm grey Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 2,211 Rep Power: 258	Bow Fishing Long Ranger, My bow is a Renegade Archery Company Tominator. I really like it. tcoop __________________ Happiness is a large gut pile.

Sat April 12th,2003, 12:03 PM	#10
the long ranger Senior Hunter Qualified Hunter Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 141 Rep Power: 44	Bow Fishing Very nice looking bow, I see why you like it so much. I used to use my compound for bowfishing but found out it was easier with the recurve. I dont have to pull back 100% to shoot, I can get faster shots, and I dont shoot my arrows off anymore :) . Cant remember how many arrows Ive lost because the compound shoots so fast. It leaves without the string sometimes. Robert, your laws suck there. @black Michigan lets us have fun, we can shoot lots of fish. __________________ <a href='http://www.hunting-pictures.com/members/TheLongRanger/index.html' target='_blank'>http://www.hunting-pictures.com/members/Th...nger/index.html</a>

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