Author Topic: Fish Skins (Read 1081 times)

Cyclic-Rivers · « **on:** May 09, 2011, 02:32:00 PM »

Had a thought,

Has anyone skinned a bow with fish skins?

I have heard of people using carp but was thinking how cool a Pike or Musky would look.

Any pics of fish skinned bows?

owlbait · « **Reply #1 on:** May 09, 2011, 07:01:00 PM »

I saw one with sturgeon skins once. Very cool. Onestringer could make you up some imitation ones that would look cool and be easy to install and remove.

2treks · « **Reply #2 on:** May 09, 2011, 07:42:00 PM »

I have some pike and musky in my freezer right now that I am waiting for the right bow to do. I don't think they will be long enough for a LONGbow but maybe an Ambush or kids bow. Or maybe a splice of some sort. Very cool skins. I also have some walleye.

owlbait · « **Reply #3 on:** May 09, 2011, 08:22:00 PM »

Hey Chuck, Are those your early season bowfishing skins?

TxAg · « **Reply #4 on:** May 09, 2011, 08:27:00 PM »

would love to see pics

4est trekker · « **Reply #5 on:** May 09, 2011, 08:35:00 PM »

I've seen them backed with halibut, carp, and catfish skins.

Here's a nice example by Keenan over on the Bowyer's Bench:

http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=125;t=002592#000000

Here's another link with a few pictures, particularly one showing a spotted wolffish backing:

http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=125;t=003276#000000

Todweelz · « **Reply #6 on:** May 09, 2011, 08:47:00 PM »

I've got a nice one I made with sturgeon skins, on a 66" osage selfbow pretty cool looking, don't do well with posting pics but could e-mail you a couple. Todd

John Scifres · « **Reply #7 on:** May 09, 2011, 09:51:00 PM »

Grass Carp on Osage

fireball31 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 09, 2011, 11:54:00 PM »

That is too cool.

MercilessMing · « **Reply #9 on:** May 10, 2011, 06:28:00 AM »

Those are cool looking skins... Does anyone know where to get fish skins like that?

ti-guy · « **Reply #10 on:** May 10, 2011, 06:31:00 AM »

Did' nt know that! Cool!

YORNOC · « **Reply #11 on:** May 10, 2011, 06:48:00 AM »

I can get grass carp, just have to check sizing. I'll PM ya.

PowDuck · « **Reply #12 on:** May 10, 2011, 08:12:00 AM »

In 4est trekker's links was this link of a "skinalong"

http://sticknstring.webs.com/carpskinningabow.htm

Pretty cool look. Wonder what they smell like when they get wet?

ArkyBob · « **Reply #13 on:** May 10, 2011, 08:26:00 AM »

PowDuck, Chicken?

BOB

John Scifres · « **Reply #14 on:** May 10, 2011, 10:02:00 AM »

That's me. Yes they stink

You get grass carp in places where grass carp live. Or you have a good friend who gets them for you

MercilessMing · « **Reply #15 on:** May 10, 2011, 10:09:00 AM »

John, does the grass carp skin still smell after it is dried on bow?

John Scifres · « **Reply #16 on:** May 10, 2011, 11:20:00 AM »

No as long as it is sealed from moisture. They really don't stink that bad if washed properly.

sawtoothscream · « **Reply #17 on:** May 10, 2011, 12:22:00 PM »

those looks so cool.

Ray Hammond · « **Reply #18 on:** May 10, 2011, 01:07:00 PM »

the prettiest bow I've ever seen had sturgeon skins

Zbone · « **Reply #19 on:** May 10, 2011, 06:13:00 PM »

John - That is pretty cool, is the skin pretty much transparent and the osage gave it that contrast?

Thanx

Thanx


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