A few carp with dad!

  • rvrat
    st cloud,mn
    Posts: 1571
    June 30, 2009 at 9:40 pm #205879

    I know many feel this should be on the fish side of IDO but its my summer hunting past time so I thought it would fit in general topic. Well after bein laid up for about 11 days with the H1N1 virus Dad and I got out for about two hours tonight and were able to lay the smack down on a few carp and a dog. The carp are still moving in the shallows big time even though I thought I missed most of the spawn bein sick. Every year I get at least one chance to go with dad and he still out shoots me with his 20 year old bow and old wrap around reel Im looking forward to the Aug 31 date as all lakes open up for night fishing…Anyone else gettin out..Jay

    protourbaits
    stillwater, MN
    Posts: 2466
    June 30, 2009 at 10:42 pm #53212

    Great job jay I wasn’t able to shoot any during the spawn because the creeks were all dried up or way below levels for them to get up there. I had a chance late last week at some huge carp (between 40 and 50 lbs) but they were about 4 feet under the surface and i was in a boat I wasn’t able to connect on any and i hope they are still around that area when i go out either thursday or friday
    What was your biggest one??

    rvrat
    st cloud,mn
    Posts: 1571
    June 30, 2009 at 11:44 pm #53217

    These were all pertty small pro…The biggest was prob 25lbs but didnt weigh any because they were smaller…Biggest this year was 36lbs which was the biggest I’ve ever shot. Seems the lakes I go on have good numbers but never got into any real pigs..Im hoping to get out this weekend, I built a homemade removeable shooting tower for the boat that works pretty well out of some alum scrap last year and its been gettin a good work out this year….Jay


    life1978
    Eau Claire , WI
    Posts: 2790
    June 30, 2009 at 11:52 pm #53218

    looks like a blast!

    coppertop
    Central MN
    Posts: 2853
    July 1, 2009 at 4:39 am #53234

    Which one is Frito mounting? Way to go!

    jason_ramthun
    Byron MN
    Posts: 3376
    July 1, 2009 at 10:45 am #53237

    Now that looks like fun , Congrats

    mpearson
    Chippewa Falls, WI
    Posts: 4338
    July 1, 2009 at 12:39 pm #53239

    Bow fishing carp is a blast. Haven’t done it in years though! Nice job RVRAT!!!!

    robstenger
    Northern Twin Cities, MN
    Posts: 11374
    July 1, 2009 at 1:25 pm #53241

    It has been years since I’ve done that in the creek by my buddys house.

    Nicely done Jay!

    Brad Juaire
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 6101
    July 1, 2009 at 2:45 pm #53252

    Congrats Jay on a successful carp bowhunt! What a great way to spend time with your dad!

    Joel Nelson
    Moderator
    Southeast MN
    Posts: 3137
    July 1, 2009 at 2:54 pm #53254

    Nice shooting, and sweet shooting deck! Great idea on the aluminum…..won’t make the boat plow water when you’re going to/from the spots.

    Joel

    lick
    Posts: 6443
    July 2, 2009 at 12:15 am #53281

    nice fish jay nothing wrong with weeding a few carp out

    WindyRidgeLabs78
    Posts: 57
    July 6, 2009 at 3:20 am #53348

    That looks like it was a blast Jay!! The boat looks like you have it set up well! Good luck!!

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