Any Trad bowfisherman out there

[Ryan Scott]

TTT

[allanburden]

Man Biggie, you've put some arrow's into some fish ain't ya.  I've taken a few carp and gar out of lake russell on the GA/SC line, it's fun that's for sure.

[Izzy]

Kentucky TJ, or anyone who knows where can a man whack one of them shovel nose catfish?Thats a creature worth traveling for.

[DaleinOhio]

Herkimerhunter,

The paddlefish is protected in many waters, like here in Ohio.  But I do know that out in Montana, where the world record comes from, you can shoot them with a bow.  Last I heard you got a tag for one like a deer tag.  Kentucky and Indiana allow you to shoot them, too I think.

Where I am from in Missouri you can't shoot them but spoonbill snagging is a deep-seated tradition and a hell of a lot of fun once you hook one of them.  Just be careful because in Missouri you aren't allowed to posess the eggs at all.  They must be discarded when you clean the fish.  Back in the 70s and 80s guys were netting them just for the eggs as they make very desireable caviar.  So the state passed the law that you can't posess the eggs at all, even if the fish was caught legally...which is too bad because those eggs make some of the best catfish bait there is.  But it's not worth the hundreds of dollars in fines if you get caught with them.  

They are truly marvels.  My best is 71 lbs and I have been in the boat when a 96 pounder was taken.

[Izzy]

Thanks Dale I really want one.Ill have to do some researching and TradGang networking.

[Luke Vander Vennen]

Shooting out of a Kayak is tricky

[Ryan Scott]

You can get a tag for spoonbill on the Missouri River by Nebraska. I hear it is alot of fun.

[KentuckyTJ]

Herkimerhunter, they are in our rivers here in KY. You can shoot two per man per day with just a fishing license required. They are very wary and you have to shoot quick.

[celticknot]

i started last year and will have my new bow specifically made for bow fishing soon but it will hunt everything. The only bad thing is you can only bowfish for carp and gar in ohio. Oh well itll have to do.

[carphunter100]

LOVE TO BOWFISH. THE BEST WAY IN THE WORLD TO SPEND A SUMMER DAY FROM DAYLIGHT TO DARK.

[Bear Gardner]

I love to bow fish. But it looks like I do it a little different than you guys. I dawn my back quiver with about 2 dozen wood arrows & broadheads and wotk the back waters. After you stick him leave arrow in carp and stick in bottom of lake with your arrow sticking up and after you get tired go around and pick them up, put on stringer, take home and cook them. Don't forget to cut out mud streak. and score the meat so bones cook up. "Bear"

[TimRadke]

My wife and I with a couple from last year... The biggest from this night was just over 26 lbs.  Had a few others in the upper teens.

Not often you see a picture of a girl who looks cute holding a dead carp!


   

 

[Ryan Scott]

Originally posted by celticknot:
i started last year and will have my new bow specifically made for bow fishing soon but it will hunt everything. The only bad thing is you can only bowfish for carp and gar in ohio. Oh well itll have to do.

You cant shoot buffalo? or shad/perch?