COOSEFAN Report post Posted March 17, 2010 It's been years since the last time I bowfished off the boat, and last Monday I illustrated how much I had forgotten about deep water shootin'! Mjmhunter (Manny) had never been bowfishing so this was gonna be fun! Not 5 minutes after arriving at our first spot, a carp came flying by in shallow water and Manny instictively nailed it with his first ever shot at a fish! We both thought with this early success that our trash bags would be full of carp in no time! Boy were we wrong! After that first fish we realized most of the fish were in the muddy water which is full of branches and sticks which aren't too friendly to a boat that costs 3 times more than my truck! With the lake level so high the shoreline is full of trees and stumps so we were forced to hunt deeper water which had better visibility but we were forced to shoot deeper which is A LOT harder! We each launched at least 100 shots throughout the day but by the time we gave up we only had 11 carp in the boat...pathetic! Using recurves didn't help us with shooting deep, but I've already got the Matthews rigged up and I guarantee those bass egg eatin' suckers are in trouble next time! We planned on taking pictures of the pile at the end of the day, but by that time we were too tired so we just chucked em' and i never got anymore pics. We did get mostly 8-10 pounders, biggest was probably pushin' 15lbs. Here's Manny's first archery fish..... Here's Manny "Road Huntin'"! Another of Manny texting while driving...very dangerous! Takin' pics of myself is the only way to prove I was there The hoodie helps block more sun off your glasses to see in the water better, didn't help my shooting though Ready to hunt! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GameHauler Report post Posted March 17, 2010 Looks like fun, better buy my boat before I get started on the platforms. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GameHauler Report post Posted March 18, 2010 "After that first fish we realized most of the fish were in the muddy water which is full of branches and sticks which aren't too friendly to a boat that costs 3 times more than my truck!" Better buy a truck worth more than $1000.00 Bud Just kidding my friend, glad you had a good time. No worries Manny, It's just $ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COOSEFAN Report post Posted March 18, 2010 "After that first fish we realized most of the fish were in the muddy water which is full of branches and sticks which aren't too friendly to a boat that costs 3 times more than my truck!" Better buy a truck worth more than $1000.00 Bud Just kidding my friend, glad you had a good time. No worries Manny, It's just $ The problem is that it's my dad's boat!!! If it were my boat we would've been doing some 4 wheelin' to get to those fish! I've put 2 other expensive boats that were mine into the grave over the years chasin' fish.....or showin' off for the ladies back in the day Just can't do that with Popps boat......and there were'nt any ladies to show off for on Monday anyways I kept telling Manny how fast this boat is, so he was driving it to see for himself, I don't think he was dissappointed, that boat flat out boogies! Hey Mike, Manny was telling me about a boat you were selling. I can't find it in the classifieds, is it posted on this site? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHALE Report post Posted March 18, 2010 I guarantee those bass egg eatin' suckers are in trouble next time! KILL EM ALL. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted March 18, 2010 Sounds like alot of fun, I've never tried it but saw alot of carp this weekend at Rosy that could have been shot. Congrats to Manny on his first bow fish kill. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
makaio333 Report post Posted March 18, 2010 Awesome job guys, keep up the good work. i need to get into it. what's a decent setup if you are just getting started??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HUNTAZ Report post Posted March 18, 2010 sounds like you had a fun day! Theirs a bowfishing tourney at roosey march 27/28 if your interesred i can send you the flyer!. did you see/shoot all grass carp or did you see any buffalo carp at all? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COOSEFAN Report post Posted March 18, 2010 sounds like you had a fun day! Theirs a bowfishing tourney at roosey march 27/28 if your interesred i can send you the flyer!. did you see/shoot all grass carp or did you see any buffalo carp at all? Yeah, I've always wanted to experience that tourney there! Please send me the flyer, Manny was going to check at the archery shop to see if they had any info on it, Thanks! I've never seen, or noticed, a buffalo carp at Pleasant, always thought they didn't have em there? I used to be die hard into bowfishing, it's a blast! I'm hoping to get as much of it in this season as I can! If that flyer is on email I'll get it here: jkmullins@cox.net Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HUNTAZ Report post Posted March 18, 2010 oooops i didnt realize you were at plez!! Your right about the bufs not being in plez ive only known of them being in the salt river lakes!! ill send you the flyer right now!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjmhunter Report post Posted March 18, 2010 It was pretty cool shooting fish for the first time. The only problem is I have enough expensive hobbies and I think I just added another one. The tourney sounds like fun!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZ FSJ'r Report post Posted April 7, 2010 Wow, looks like fun never tried bowfishing. I might have to try it, guess I'll have to buy a bow, anyone have a lefty for sale? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azcoues Report post Posted April 7, 2010 we were fishing at roosevelt 2 weekends ago and there was a carp bowfishind tourney goin on man there must of been 300 boats rigged with shooting platforms and big galvanized stock tanks to put the carp in ,i asked one of the guys what they did with the fish after weigh in,and he said he wasnt supposed to really tell anyone but they donated the fish to rubios fish taco shop,so next time u eat there the regular fish tacos are carp,for your info. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HUNTAZ Report post Posted April 7, 2010 No way!! their were only 25 or so boats an no way rubios gets the fish!! they get sunk to the bottom!!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azcoues Report post Posted April 8, 2010 thats just what i was told on the fish dont know if its true or not fish where brought back to the docks and there where alot more than 25 boats and that was only at windy hill half of the guys where from new mexico. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
