OK, Ill just skip to the carp part. Thursday I finally took the bow out along with the rods just in case. Me and Allie stayed close to the house this time. We just started fishing the banks in a nice cove out of the wind. About 10 mins of fishing I seen the biggest dang grass carp I ever seen. About 20 yrds off the side of the boat. I reached down and grabbed the bow. Of course I didnt have the arrow nocked and some line was around the bow. After what seemed to be forever floundering around with the arrow I was ready. We were just drifting along and I didnt have the electric motor hooked up so I didnt want to start up the Merc to get closer. I figured 20 yrds aint toooo far of a shot and if I did anything it woulda prolly spooked him. He was swimming facing away from me when I shot, little PO'd when it glanced off his back but it was not more irratating then watching him turn 180 degrees and swim RIGHT by the boat less then 6 feet away as I was reeling my arrow in. Kept looking for him after I hooked up the electric but no sign anywhere. I told myself I will get him before I leave on sunday. Well, we went out again saterday and I was determined, let the girlfriend putt the boat around the area he was in so I could stand in the front so Id be more ready then I was last time. Didnt see him the whole time untill were where leaving and there he was. Swimming at a pretty good speed along the weedline at 10 yrds and closing. Should have waited to get a better shot again but I can say I blew the oppurtunity for the biggest carp I shot with a bow. Just over his back and was so disgusted I put the bow down and told her Im done, motor home.......

Bent trailer, dented my truck all up, lost my anchor, spent all my $$$, and best of all when we were eating dinner saterday night at the table there was a loud crack outside. I mean it sounded like a 22 mag going off. They went outside and told be my bow broke. I didnt even feel like getting up to look, just sat there and ate. Finally went outside and looked. Limb split longways, bow got wet and the glue got weak I guess and snapped a big piece of laminated wood off.

I did have a good time but things always happen to try and ruin your vacation.