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This is probably more of a question for the Punisher (Carp that is). While wandering around Cabelas this last weekend I took a gander at the fishing arrows. Some had fletchings and others didn't. Does this really make a difference since shots are usually under 20 feet?
I want to set up my fishing bow with a reel and stuff this year. I usually have just shot my old beat up alluminum arrows with a field tip, somethimes with an Adder Point. What are the pros and cons to these bow fishin setups with the reels and all?
Also looking for someone to go with this year since my last fishing buddy (my brother-in-law) my is now divorced and my ex-brother-in-law.
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[#505000]What type of arrows you use will depend largely on how you plan to poke holes in your carp. If you are going out onto the lake and are planning to fish deep you will want a barbed fish arrow and reel. I "fish" almost exclusivly in flooded fields which are no more than a couple of feet deep. Most of the shots I make are under 12 feet away. That being said I have a handful of cheap aluminum arrows (with the practice tips) picked up from a local pawn shop. With 12 foot shots it's tough to lose an arrow. Also the aluminum arrows float so if you miss and don't imbedd it in the mud it will pop back up to the surface.[/#505000]
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[#505000]With the cheapy arrows I have, some have fletching some don't anymore. With such short range shots it doesn't seem to make much of a difference. [/#505000][#505000]Unless you plan to "fish" deep [/#505000][#505000]several of the cheapy aluminums should serve you well. Also if you fish in a spot with a rocky bottom you may need a few more arrows as you will likely ruin a few.[/#505000]
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Here's what I know about bowfishing:
Fletching on arrows causes the arrow to spin, which twists the line. This not good for bowfishing.
Also, you should never tie the line onto the back of the arrow. If the line were to get caught in the bowstring, it could snap the arrow back and injure you. Most bowfishing arrows already have a slide attachment which moves independently of the arrow. It also keeps the line in front of the arrow rest.
What other questions do you have?
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So when are we all going?
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It sounds like we have to wait until late April.
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I was wondering when all the carp in Utah Lake start to move into the shallows to spawn. Also, what means can you take carp? Are there any rules or regulations governing the taking of carp for cooking on the barbeque? Carp Sushi here we come. Yum!!
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From everyone here, it looks like they spawn about a month from now. The regulations are pretty relaxed. There is no limit, you do have to have a fishing license if you're over 14 and you have to take the carp you kill. No leaving them to rot.
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[cool][#0000ff]The timing of the "spring fling" is mostly a matter of water temperature. Last year the carp started showing up in the shallows in late April but a series of spring storms kept them from all spawning all at once. But, every time there was a couple of days of nice weather in a row, the shallows would get busy again.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]We were still shooting spawning carp well into June and saw what looked like spawning activity even into July. That spread out the spawn and provided small carp fry for the predators far longer into the year than normal. I found 2" carp fry in mid November, when the young of the year would normally be about 6 inches.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]There is no way to accurately predict when the water will get warm enough to get the carp going. Fishermen will start reporting seeing lots of carp around the shoreline and the spawn will be on. From that point on, as long as the weather is reasonably mild, there should be a few weeks of decent shooting. But, even after the main spawn, you can often find carp cruising in the shallows, especially where there is flooded grass or reeds. That is when you need the arrows with line attachments.[/#0000ff]
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If you are only going to be shooting in two to three feet of wate, maximum, you don't need special arrows. If you are going to fish the main lake a reel and fiberglass arrows are nice. I tried one of the cheap wind on by hand fishing reels and it was not worth the $15. I would buy the Retriever or a hand crank reel made for bow fishing. You don't need fletching on fiberglass arrows but I would recommend the slide system that you can put on fiberglass arrows. It's not worth worrying about line catching on your equipment and having an arrow come back at you.
For more detailed information go to Bowsite.com and look in their bowfishing section. Lots of information and other good links to go to. I think archerytalk.com has some bowfishing info as well. Just look up bow fishing on the internet and you will have more than enough info to keep you interested.
As far as when are we going I was thinking about going next weekend to some of the flooded fields in Utah Lake. Hopefully the carp are in because I am soon to be planting my garden and want to use some carp fertilizer.
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I have found that losing arrows is very easy even in shallow water unless the water is very clear. I also agree with most of the comments already made and might add my two cents.
i prefer the muzzy or garpoon points that are reversible attached to a fiberglass fish arrow. I recently purchased the largest spincast reel i could find and spooled it up with 200lb fastflite line. i made a mount for my bow and have not lost an arrow since. you will need to pay very close attention to where your line is attached to your bow and arrow or you could end up shooting yourself. I use a recurve bow that has nothing for the line to get caught on. The most comprehensive site i have found for arrows, bows, points, arrows, reels, line etc is [url "http://www.sullysbowfishing.com"]www.sullysbowfishing.com[/url] you will problly have to past the link into your browser.
good luck
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