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What fish species have you shot?

Discussion in 'Bowfishing' started by KyleLewis, Jul 7, 2011.

  1. KyleLewis

    KyleLewis Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Other that asian carp and big heads what other species have you shot. I've been trout fishing and saw some monster trout that I couldn't catch with tackle. I would have loved to have some bowfishing gear then!:D
     
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    Gar, Silver Carp, Bighead Carp. Common Carp, Grass Carp, Buffalo, Shad, Grinnel.

    I think that pretty much covers it.

    Better leave those trout alone Kyle. :lmao:
     
  3. KyleLewis

    KyleLewis Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Haha. Wow, a shad! That's crazy! I love shad fishing, those things fight pretty good.
     
  4. hunt

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    Gar and Grass Carp for me
     
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    Shad, drum, bowfin, shortnose gar, longnose gar, spotted gar, common carp, bighead carp, silver carp, goldfish, shad, redhorse suckers, hog suckers, quillbacks, river carpsuckers, bullhead, paddlefish, bigmouth buffalo, smallmouth buffalo, black buffalo, grass carp, logs, root balls and a big piece of a submerged port-a-potty.
     
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    Shortnose gar, longnose gar, spotted gar, Common Carp( big and little mouth) Grass Carp, Buffalo, Grinnel and Drum. Have never seen a Big head or Silver :(
     
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    Dogfish - Longnose gar - Shortnose gar- Spotted Gar- Aligator Gar - Bigmouth Buffalo - Small Mouth Buffalo - Shad- Suckers - Grass Carp- Common Carp - Bighead carp - Silver carp - Mirror Carp

    Also shot a carp several years ago in a strip mine lake and the arrow had also went through a bluegill that was beside the carp.
     
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    deer_predator Weekend Warrior

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    Common Carp, Grass Carp, Mirror Carp, Longnose gar, Shortnose gar, Spotted Gar, Large mouth Buffalo, Small Mouth Buffalo, Black Buffalo, Drum, Shad, Silver Carp, Bighead Carp, Hog Suckers, Quill Back,

    Soon to come:
    Alligator Gar, Koi, Catfish, Spoonbill, Bowfin, Rays
     
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  9. Christine

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    If you're going to the Wounded Warrior Carpfest... hopefully your soonest to come will be some big, heavy bigheads!
     
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    deer_predator Weekend Warrior

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    I already have bighead down... But to have a nice 20 40lbers in the boat would be nice too!!! LOL
     
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    I thought maybe that was a typo... like the 'block' buffalo. ;)
     
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    deer_predator Weekend Warrior

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    Why I don't know what you are talking about ... :)
     

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