Toxophiliac

Us Michiganders should go out and bowfish sometime.

JRW

Never shot out of a canoe. I use mine to get to the islands, then get out and shoot them from the bank. Lots of fun.

JRW

stealthycat

Ya'll don't fillet that pretty dark brown meat into thin strips and fry them in a deep fryer with hushpuppies ???

Actually, on the Buffalo river, my Dad grew up snaggin suckers and they would can the meat and then make fish patties out of it. Of course, river suckers have white meat - and they don't smell either <img src=icon_smile_tongue.gif border=0 align=middle>

The-Bowhunter

Yah here and is fun we have carp but aligator garr real fun to shot but dont fight like the carp but plenty of them here.

Chessbum

One Eye I have bow fished from shore and boat for these carp but not in the spring when they are spawning which I understand is the best time to get them. I usually wrap any fish I don't want in a bag and put it out in the garbage. My wife doesn't want me planting them in the garden as the racoons dig them up. I hear some people chop them up and use the carp for bear bait. I usually fish Lake St Clair and St Johns Marsh with a Retriever reel and a 35lb Pearson Recurve. On the Marsh they are hard to hit because they see you drawing and take off just as you release and on the boat you see them sunning and shoot and the arrow usually goes just over or under them and they take off and you track them down with the trolling motor and maybe get another quick shot. I miss more often then I hit as I don't take the time to practice with my equipment but I did get a head shot last year. If you'd like to go out this year let me know and we can get together and do some spring bowfishing. Yes Tox you can come too but you have to wear your life jacket, bring a permission slip and a hot lunch (for three)from your mom along with you.

Bow Hunter Brandon

Chessebum, I was jsut in your neck of the woods again today. I will have to take your word for it there are lakes out there <img src=icon_smile_tongue.gif border=0 align=middle>
On a serious note I would like to go after carp some time. I have a few shallow lakes and swamps out it these parts that would be good in the spring or we could go out where you are.
I am starting to get the impression that Tox is a young'n.

PowDuck

Catch-n-release <img src=icon_smile_dissapprove.gif border=0 align=middle> if I don't get caught.

Romans 8:28

Chessbum

Tox is a youngin but a good youngin because he works for a living and buys his own bows. And not only works but he works at Gander Mountain. I wish my kid worked there.

Toxophiliac

yea, I am 17. Having a Gander MOuntain employee in the house has its advantages. My dad is getting on me to get his module replaced for his PSE Carera wheelie bow. It broke a couple days after he got it, and I can't get my Manager.....whose name happens to be Chad<img src=icon_smile_evil.gif border=0 align=middle>.......to get it sent in. Can't beat the price on the bow though.....$550 bow for less than $200. <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle> I get some nice things for myself also. I got a nice breakdown shotgun case that fits my recurve for half off because a customer reset the combo, and nobody could figure it out. I found it though <img src=icon_smile_approve.gif border=0 align=middle>.
My mom will not make me hot lunch, let alone 3. I can rig up a couple.....but you will never ask me to again (cause it will be too tasty?)!
And remember Chessbum...if you need anything let me know.