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Old 07-15-2008, 07:49 PM
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Default boat vs. bank

Took the boat out Monday for the first dedicated bowfishing trip, went out first thing in the morning so no lights, had quite a few shots between two of us but we didn't connect. To be honest i thought we'd see a few more fish than we did, but the water was a little murky from some rain last week. So i'm wondering if its worth the trouble of taking the boat to bowfish. If I had fished from the bank for the 8 or so hours we were out, i could've cleaned up, comparatively speaking. But we lost the trolling battery after about 6 hours, so things were difficult after that. Want to try a few different places before i get too discouraged. I Also wouldn't mind goin at night, this would be key as the fish are more active, Right? All the fish we shot at were on the bank or in 1 to 2 feet of water at the back of coves. Is it worth the extra effort? Hit me up with some tips, I'm a newbie.
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Old 07-16-2008, 01:23 PM
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I've spent many hours and walked many milesbustin' brush and bank fishing and it can wear a fellow out. I've twisted ankles, ruined shoes, drained canteens dryand found myself wishing that I'd just died as a baby while treating poison ivy... fought nations of fire ants too.

I've gotten waybigger counts from a boat, and this with a cooler full of cold drinks and sandwiches within easy reach the whole time... not to mention the heavenly sensation of shooting fish while barefooted!

Boats rule!

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P.S. You were asking about tips? If you don't already have them, rig a couple of shooting platforms to get more elevation. Mine are just plywood secured across the bow of a johnboat in a coupla' places and covered with outdoor carpet.

Those extra few inches of elevation can make for more effective shooting when you decide to 'unleash-the-fury'.




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Old 07-16-2008, 02:37 PM
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BP pretty much summed it all up. All I can say is that the boat at night beats walking the bank in the hot Texas sun
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Old 07-16-2008, 07:44 PM
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Yes, I will look into rigging my boat as you guys suggest. Thanks, this is what I was looking for. I`ve all but abandoned rod and reel fishing, If I have a boat with platforms, lights, and a cooler, I will more than likely give away my poles. Thx again fellas.
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Old 07-20-2008, 01:38 PM
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boat, not even a comparison, IMO. Ill post up some pics of my boat this afternoon now that it is finished, for now anyway, and give some people some ideas.
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