Author Topic: Kayak Carp (Read 860 times)

Whip · « **on:** June 11, 2013, 02:30:00 PM »

The carp spawn was in full swing on our local lake this morning. One back bay was being torn up with big females being harassed by swarms of males.

This was my first time trying to bowfish from the kayak. It worked pretty well - I was able to stand and shoot. But once standing I really couldn't move around much safely, so was pretty much limited to shots to the left or straight ahead. Missed far more than I hit, and lost a couple of big ones that pulled off. But it was a great morning on the water!

Wannabe1 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 11, 2013, 02:46:00 PM »

Great harvest of carp Whip! Thanks and from a Kayak do less!

jcar315 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 11, 2013, 02:47:00 PM »

Looks like a great time.

Good looking kayak and your pup sure is getting big.

Anointed Archer · « **Reply #3 on:** June 11, 2013, 02:54:00 PM »

Wow them are some hogs, nice job

Cwilder · « **Reply #4 on:** June 11, 2013, 03:00:00 PM »

Awesome. Congrats.

Bel007 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 11, 2013, 03:07:00 PM »

Nice Whip !

BEN · « **Reply #6 on:** June 11, 2013, 03:17:00 PM »

Nice haul!

I've thought of getting a simple sit-on kayak for bow-fishing.....I think it would be great where the mud is worse than the water! :rolleyes:

TDHunter · « **Reply #7 on:** June 11, 2013, 03:31:00 PM »

Wow, that's on the to do list for sure!!

Brianlocal3 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 11, 2013, 04:00:00 PM »

Good job on the hunt. The pup is beautiful!!!
Tell us a little about the kayak, it looks to be a kayak /canoe hybrid almost

mjh · « **Reply #9 on:** June 11, 2013, 04:07:00 PM »

Which model native craft is that?? You could try polling around for positioning, hook the long poll on your belt so you don't have to keep picking it up all the time...just a thought....looks like lots of fun!

tippit · « **Reply #10 on:** June 11, 2013, 04:11:00 PM »

Looks like you're getting your sea legs! Did Arlo tag along too?

KOOK68 · « **Reply #11 on:** June 11, 2013, 04:12:00 PM »

Man, those are some hawgs!! You need to get creative and make some PVC outriggers!!
Is that a Boykin pup?

njloco · « **Reply #12 on:** June 11, 2013, 04:12:00 PM »

Good shooting,

Are they any good to eat ?

John146 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 11, 2013, 04:18:00 PM »

Great job!

Brianlocal3 · « **Reply #14 on:** June 11, 2013, 04:52:00 PM »

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Originally posted by njloco:
Good shooting,

Are they any good to eat ?

We will either gut them and chop of the heads then smoke them for 12-14 hrs or filet off, remove mud line and remove "Y" bones and deep fat fry. They are a pain to filet so I prefer smoking them!

RC · « **Reply #15 on:** June 11, 2013, 05:34:00 PM »

Good deal Whip. A Friend told me if I tried to shoot fish from my 119 I should take a board and lay it across the boat where the seat is to raise me enough for shooting.While easing along the raised height would not be so unstable and when time to paddle just set the short board in the boat and get back in the seat. May work for your rig as well.RC

VictoryHunter · « **Reply #16 on:** June 11, 2013, 06:36:00 PM »

Nice shootin!

gregg dudley · « **Reply #17 on:** June 11, 2013, 06:40:00 PM »

rwbowman · « **Reply #18 on:** June 11, 2013, 06:42:00 PM »

Nice work! I have always wondered what was to come of all of the fish taken with bow and arrow. Having been a warm water fly fisher for some 8 or 9 years, I value the lives of fish as much as any other game. I do not care to eat carp and this has kept me from bowfishing for them. Good to know there are guys like you out there that put to use every kill.

KOOK68 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 11, 2013, 06:55:00 PM »

They are an invasive/non native species that need to be removed. Many uses such as fertilizer or animal feed. Hogs love em.


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