billkay Posted July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 Spent an hour this past Sunday with a buddy bowhunting for flying fish. The fish are big mouth carp that reach about 30 pounds regularly. They're a super invasive species that states are trying to rid themselves of. The fish are easily startled by the sound of a boat motor so what you do is find a school and troll around them till they begin jumping. We had several that jumped right in to the boat. The arrow is passing just below this fish. These are couple that we snagged before we headed back to shore. We did center punch one with the bow and had several that the arrow just glanced off of. The video is outstanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 Re: Bowhunting for Flying Fish Thats awsome....Looks like a good time for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest antlers21 Posted July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 Re: Bowhunting for Flying Fish That is very cool, I have not seen such a thing before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preacherman Posted July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 Re: Bowhunting for Flying Fish now that would be fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 Re: Bowhunting for Flying Fish That is wild!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 Re: Bowhunting for Flying Fish Now that had to be a riot Do you eat them or not ? too_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billkay Posted July 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 Re: Bowhunting for Flying Fish Nope, don't eat them. You do whatever you can to get them out of the water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 Re: Bowhunting for Flying Fish Now that's sporting Bill. Only problem is nobody hollers PULL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Squirrelbuster Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Re: Bowhunting for Flying Fish I started bowfishing for carp (common carp) this year but they stay in the water while I am shooting at them. Shooting at them flying fish really looks challenging and fun. I need to go try that some day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Re: Bowhunting for Flying Fish That looks like a real hoot Bill . Sounds like a day filled with lots of chuckles, no doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Re: Bowhunting for Flying Fish dang---that's pretty cool. I've seen video of those fish before. todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Re: Bowhunting for Flying Fish Bill where was this at ? im not aware that flying fish are freshwater are they ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggs Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Re: Bowhunting for Flying Fish Billkay, are those also known as Asian Carp, if so I know those are a real threat to fisheries. I heard the Asians jump into boats or into swimmers and can do some damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWC Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Re: Bowhunting for Flying Fish well the missouri dnr tv show did a story on those guys they got lose during the (flood of 93) from a pond. fisheries are tring to find a way to keep them from spawnen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Re: Bowhunting for Flying Fish Wow! Very cool! That top pic is awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshM Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Re: Bowhunting for Flying Fish Looks like a crap load of fun! decent size fish to!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 Re: Bowhunting for Flying Fish I think Foxworthy has a new "you might be a redneck" joke. LMAO--looks like fun. Is that the species they're trying to keep out of the great lakes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil hunter Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 Re: Bowhunting for Flying Fish Thats some crazy stuff there. Would be fun to try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stsi36 Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 Re: Bowhunting for Flying Fish i have been wanting to try bowfishing but dont have the budget Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TBryan Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 Re: Bowhunting for Flying Fish Looks like a blast!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billkay Posted July 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 Re: Bowhunting for Flying Fish These fish are Asian big head, not big mouth carp as I called them earlier. Yes Tom, these are the fish that they're trying to keep out of the Great Lakes. We were on the Illinois River outside of Peoria, near I-74. I hope to have some better pix after I go back there for another trip this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KANSAN Posted July 8, 2005 Report Share Posted July 8, 2005 Re: Bowhunting for Flying Fish Looks like Chris is taking "Flying Fish 101" LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billkay Posted July 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 Re: Bowhunting for Flying Fish We got 15 more on Friday night. The biggest was about 14 pounds! All while in the air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted July 11, 2005 Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 Re: Bowhunting for Flying Fish Man, that looks like a blast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerslayer06 Posted July 11, 2005 Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 Re: Bowhunting for Flying Fish THATS SWEET!!!!!!!!!!! i want to try it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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