Bowfishing - for or against? - Page 2

Dylan · 01-10-2009, 12:04 AM

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Are those Carp they are shooting?? That is what it looks like....Ive never seen a Carp jump either..whats up with that???

King Crab · 01-10-2009, 03:05 AM

Should be allowed in all basic fishing. No marlin, ling, or redfish.:nonono

BILLYSTIX CUSTOM RODS · 01-10-2009, 03:51 AM

i have tried it several years ago on gar fish in the st jojns river over towards poalatka fla, we used the eggs for bream fishing, caught a boat load of bream on the eggs, back in the day you could sell the eggs and the carp was used to fertlize plants by the ole timers just like fish guts was heads and back bones as well, those gar got to be quite large and the bow was was quite old style i now think back must have looked like some kind of friggnn indian shooting fish this was back in the early 5o's

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Midnight Rider · 01-10-2009, 11:48 AM

My brother and I got hooked on it back in the 80's. We put away the fishing poles for several years while we got it out of our system. Shot lots of nice gar/ carp/ mullet.

flyingfishr · 01-10-2009, 02:07 PM

I think those are called silver grass carp. Another non-native invasive species slowly making its way through our countries waterways. They are agitated by the boat motors and jump like that. They've gotten so bad on some rivers that people have actually up up "shields" to protect themselves. Getting hit by a 30 lb fish while travelling at 20-30 mph isn't a great experience I suppose.

On topic though, I think bowfishing is a great way to spend the day and loads of fun.

roofordie · 01-10-2009, 05:32 PM

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flyingfishr (1/10/2009)I think those are called silver grass carp. Another non-native invasive species slowly making its way through our countries waterways. They are agitated by the boat motors and jump like that. They've gotten so bad on some rivers that people have actually up up "shields" to protect themselves. Getting hit by a 30 lb fish while travelling at 20-30 mph isn't a great experience I suppose.

On topic though, I think bowfishing is a great way to spend the day and loads of fun.

Those are the fish that they have in the Illinois River. See that on story on CNN about them?? It was crazy!!

I am for harvesting fish with a bow. I say if it swims and you can hit, it should be legal to shoot. Good luck with picking it up. You're gonna need a steady arm

swhiting · 01-12-2009, 01:58 PM

Bow Fishing:

It's where everyone learns to fish. It's reserved for kids, teenagers and anyone who has gone short on the gas fund following a prior trip. If you're new on a boat, you're going to Bow Fish. It usually comes with the "honor" of getting to pull the anchor up, whether an anchor ball is present or not.

So, buy yourself a boat or make sure you contribute graciously to the gas fund of someone else's boat in order to Stern Fish or else you'll be stuck Bow Fishing, if you're lucky.

I'll support your effort to Bow Fish; but I personally prefer Stern Fishing.

Captain Woody Woods · 01-13-2009, 11:07 AM

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flyingfishr (1/10/2009)I think those are called silver grass carp.

i thought they were some kind of asian carp?

Team MEMF · 01-15-2009, 01:35 PM

I've been bowfishing for over 12 years. Me and Team liteline bowfishes together. I have the boat rigged for bowfishing. I'm planning on taking people who wants togo bowfishing i'm planning on starting around March you must have your fishing license salt are fresh depends on what type of bowfishing you want to do. If any would like togo you can e-mail me at

z_fishes@hotmail.com are call me at 850 698-0939 call after 4:00 pm for more INFO.

ADRENALINE BOWFISHING TEAM

Team MEMF · 01-15-2009, 01:41 PM

Sorry my name is Zollie

01-10-2009, 03:05 AM	#12
King Crab Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garcon pt. Fla. Posts: 1,093	RE: Bowfishing - for or against? Should be allowed in all basic fishing. No marlin, ling, or redfish.:nonono

01-10-2009, 03:51 AM	#13
BILLYSTIX CUSTOM RODS Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: GAINESVILLE FLA Posts: 11	RE: Bowfishing - for or against? i have tried it several years ago on gar fish in the st jojns river over towards poalatka fla, we used the eggs for bream fishing, caught a boat load of bream on the eggs, back in the day you could sell the eggs and the carp was used to fertlize plants by the ole timers just like fish guts was heads and back bones as well, those gar got to be quite large and the bow was was quite old style i now think back must have looked like some kind of friggnn indian shooting fish this was back in the early 5o's stix

01-10-2009, 11:48 AM	#14
Midnight Rider Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cantonment, Florida. Posts: 1,558	RE: Bowfishing - for or against? My brother and I got hooked on it back in the 80's. We put away the fishing poles for several years while we got it out of our system. Shot lots of nice gar/ carp/ mullet.

01-10-2009, 02:07 PM	#15
flyingfishr Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SW Pensacola Posts: 602	RE: Bowfishing - for or against? I think those are called silver grass carp. Another non-native invasive species slowly making its way through our countries waterways. They are agitated by the boat motors and jump like that. They've gotten so bad on some rivers that people have actually up up "shields" to protect themselves. Getting hit by a 30 lb fish while travelling at 20-30 mph isn't a great experience I suppose. On topic though, I think bowfishing is a great way to spend the day and loads of fun.

01-12-2009, 01:58 PM	#17
swhiting PDC Fishing Team Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,252	RE: Bowfishing - for or against? Bow Fishing: It's where everyone learns to fish. It's reserved for kids, teenagers and anyone who has gone short on the gas fund following a prior trip. If you're new on a boat, you're going to Bow Fish. It usually comes with the "honor" of getting to pull the anchor up, whether an anchor ball is present or not. So, buy yourself a boat or make sure you contribute graciously to the gas fund of someone else's boat in order to Stern Fish or else you'll be stuck Bow Fishing, if you're lucky. I'll support your effort to Bow Fish; but I personally prefer Stern Fishing. __________________ GOMFMC: They listen! (this joke would be funny, if it were a joke) "....during the public comment period that followed, comments were overwhelmingly opposed to the proposal. As a result, NOAA fisheries reopened the public comment period for and additional 15 days, but there was no change to the results. The regional administrator of NOAA Fisheries announced that the recreational greater amberjack season will close for June and July as scheduled..."

01-15-2009, 01:35 PM	#19
Team MEMF Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: pensacola fl Posts: 3	RE: Bowfishing - for or against? I've been bowfishing for over 12 years. Me and Team liteline bowfishes together. I have the boat rigged for bowfishing. I'm planning on taking people who wants togo bowfishing i'm planning on starting around March you must have your fishing license salt are fresh depends on what type of bowfishing you want to do. If any would like togo you can e-mail me at z_fishes@hotmail.com are call me at 850 698-0939 call after 4:00 pm for more INFO. ADRENALINE BOWFISHING TEAM

01-15-2009, 01:41 PM	#20
Team MEMF Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: pensacola fl Posts: 3	RE: Bowfishing - for or against? Sorry my name is Zollie

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