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hammer4reel · #1 09-03-2012, 12:54 PM

Got a call from Capt Rich inviting me out for a trip to bow fish for carp with his friend Capt Mike of WEST WIND OUTFITTERS.

http://westwindoutfitters.com/index.htm

Capt Mike is running bow fishing trips for big carp , and when i heard a could do something combining fishing and shooting a bow I knew I wanted to try it

The boat is equiped with Mission bows and Mike sets them up for each individual shooters draw and weight before the trip.

we headed out after dark, on the custom rigged Sea Ark , with its raised shooting deck and were into the carp in no time.
Rich and I made good on the first four before the misses started [lol],

But while we missed some we thought should have been chip shots even in deeper water, we made some really good ( lucky ) shots through the night.

water clarity made it a little tough to see the carp, so shooting was fast paced when you did, with any hesitation they would slip on by.

Not sure how many carp we ended up shooting but the cooler wouldnt shut at nights end.
Partially due to the biggest one Rich Shot was over 39 pounds.

I had another big one pulling the boat around before it finally pulled free of the arrow. after taking line from me as fast as if i had hooked onto a passing boat[eek]

we saw a few giants we hope to see in clearer water, and get a chance at.

was alot of fun, and Captain Mike def worked the boat hard all night to get us on fish.

anyone looking to try something new that likes shooting a bow, give him a shout, Just be forwarned this is def an ADDICTIVE hobby, as even after getting home after 3AM I was up looking at bow fishing equipment last night, and Rich has already swapped his old XI into a bowfishing rig

Ended the night with me taking a shot showing Rich how to THREAD THE NEEDLE.

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