South Florida Bowfishing

[Bill Kissner]

We are staying near Naples,FL and will be here for another 6 weeks. last year when we were here a mechanic that worked on my truck and I were talking bowhunting. He said the bowfishing was great for tilapia in early spring and he usually filled his freezer every year. I brought along my bowfishing rig this year and am looking to try for some as I like eating them. My question is, is there anyone in the area that would suggest some good areas on where to find them?

[Tony Sanders]

Hey Bill, I do hope you get into the Tilapia. Tilapia is also one of my favorite fish that I like to eat. Bring some to Cincy and we will have a feast(LOL). Anyhow my friend enjoy yourself and have a great time in Florida. Shoot Straight and Good Hunting. Lord willing I'll see you in Cincinatti next month.

  Tony

[bofish-IL]

Good luck Bill

[Bill Kissner]

Thanks Tony and Elmer! The fellow told me the canals were the place to go but the canals that I have checked are pretty shallow and don't have any fish or are too brackish to be able see them.

[Sean B]

Bill, did you get into any with Jim and Irv?  I had a bunch of shots at them and gar, I got a few, but missed way more than I hit.  The water was murky, but you could still see them when they came up to the top.

[Bill Kissner]

Didn't try any bowfishing while with them Sean. Guess we were too busy BS'n when not hunting hogs!  

[traditionalman]

You Southern Bowfishermen need to post more pictures so us Nothern Bowfishing men can dream and drool more.

[KenH]

Except for last night's 3-hour deluge, the water here in Fort Myers is still too low for the places where I bowfish Tilapia.  I have permission to 'hunt' a few ponds on gated communities, and was at one place two weeks ago collecting a bushel of Meyer Lemons from a friend's bush, to turn into marmalade.  Her ponds were still a couple feet too low -- the Tilapia nests were still on dry land!  Although we had a massively wet summer, this winter has been pretty dry and darn chilly -- both factors which inhibit Tilapia hunting.

[black velvet]

Been hunting them up here in Port Charlotte area. The water is murky and they are not on the beds but I have taken a few when they come to the top or cruise by.

[tarponnut]

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