RIGHT-O !!

I like wading and bank shooting too. It's tougher to find fish and the refraction angle is usually pretty challenging, but it can make for some very satisfying kills, especially when you have to stalk just to get within range.

Advice?
Move slow and quiet. Late season carp are pretty sensitive to vibrations on the shore and will spook easily. Don't forget to check in the grass right at the edge of the water. Over the years I've spooked up countless fish that were so close I could have fallen on them, but didn't know they were there until they disappeared in asplash. Some had the nerve to laugh at me. [:-]

Also, take your time to scan all of the water. Walking is not like bowfishing from a boat, where you will only have a few seconds to shoot at a fish before the boat takes you out of range. You can take your time, stare real hard at those shadows to seeif they are fish, and study the weed beds waiting for a glimpse of orange tail. Often the fish will not be very active during the day, and you will have to excercise some patience to see them.


Good luck.