Author Topic: An epic adventure!! (Read 4804 times)

Crittergetter · « **on:** April 27, 2019, 08:30:39 PM »

I don’t get out to bow fish that often but when the conditions are perfect you drop what your doing and make a way to get on the water.
I met up with my cousin ( who has never been bow fishing) and another buddy this afternoon and hit the water. It didn’t take long to find our target species!
After we shot our 3 allowed fish I sat and watched over 100+ Gar spawn for over an hour on a secluded flat that is very hard to find. It was a once in a lifetime experience!

Crittergetter · « **Reply #1 on:** April 27, 2019, 08:31:30 PM »

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GCook · « **Reply #2 on:** April 27, 2019, 08:41:35 PM »

Big fish. Congratulations Randy. That would be a fun trip.

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Chad Orde · « **Reply #3 on:** April 27, 2019, 08:44:06 PM »

That’s awesome in Michigan they are the size of a pike.

Fattony77 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 27, 2019, 08:44:20 PM »

Randy, I had no idea that you were such a voyeur... spying on all them fish at their romantic weekend at the secluded flat...!

In all seriousness, those are some AWESOME gar! Glad you had a good time!

goobersan · « **Reply #5 on:** April 27, 2019, 08:54:55 PM »

Chumster · « **Reply #6 on:** April 27, 2019, 08:58:51 PM »

Randy,

That is unbelievable, what a monster!! Just curious, what are your three allowed fish?

Crittergetter · « **Reply #7 on:** April 27, 2019, 10:00:25 PM »

Quote from: Chumster on April 27, 2019, 08:58:51 PM

Randy,

That is unbelievable, what a monster!! Just curious, what are your three allowed fish?

They are Alligator Gar. You are allowed 1 fish per day per person

Trenton G. · « **Reply #8 on:** April 27, 2019, 10:00:46 PM »

Dang, those are huge! That looks like a ton of fun!

stevem · « **Reply #9 on:** April 27, 2019, 10:17:57 PM »

Good gosh. Had no idea they got so big. Impressive.

Bisch · « **Reply #10 on:** April 27, 2019, 11:42:11 PM »

Way to go guys!!!!

Bisch

pdk25 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 28, 2019, 12:07:46 AM »

Great job, Randy. Making the most of some well deserved down time.

mj seratt · « **Reply #12 on:** April 28, 2019, 01:26:17 AM »

So what do you do with a fish that size after you shoot it? I'm just curious, as I've never bowfished. Around here, they are mostly regarded as trash fish.

Murray

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #13 on:** April 28, 2019, 06:50:19 AM »

Heck of a fish, Randy.

Cyclic-Rivers · « **Reply #14 on:** April 28, 2019, 09:10:12 AM »

Congrats Randy, you can feed an army!

beemann · « **Reply #15 on:** April 28, 2019, 10:29:52 AM »

Wow that is fantastic. Would love to get in on that. Well done.

Crittergetter · « **Reply #16 on:** April 28, 2019, 10:36:54 AM »

Quote from: mj seratt on April 28, 2019, 01:26:17 AM

So what do you do with a fish that size after you shoot it? I'm just curious, as I've never bowfished. Around here, they are mostly regarded as trash fish.

Murray

That is a miss conception around here as well. Gar only eat live or fresh bait unlike catfish and other bottom feeders. They are very good eating when properly processed and prepared. They have two large back straps just like a deer or any other large game. The next time I get one I will get some pictures of the butchering process

Yooper-traveler · « **Reply #17 on:** April 28, 2019, 10:47:54 AM »

Quote from: Crittergetter on April 28, 2019, 10:36:54 AM

Quote from: mj seratt on April 28, 2019, 01:26:17 AM
So what do you do with a fish that size after you shoot it? I'm just curious, as I've never bowfished. Around here, they are mostly regarded as trash fish.

Murray

That is a miss conception around here as well. Gar only eat live bait unlike catfish and other bottom feeders. They are very good eating when properly processed and prepared. They have two large back straps just like a deer or any other large game. The next time I get one I will get some pictures of the butchering process

Randy gar-scales instead of snake skin on your limbs? Or are they a tad big lol

arrow30 · « **Reply #18 on:** April 28, 2019, 11:14:52 AM »

cool! one is all I would want. especially if the fish was bigger than me.

1Arrow1Kill · « **Reply #19 on:** April 28, 2019, 02:38:01 PM »

DANG!!!! If the gators don't get ya, the gar will. Scary Stuff! Guess that's why I do my swimming in Michigan . . .


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