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    • Chris Shelton
        July 26, 2011 at 3:00 pm
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        #4371

        Now I’ve been bowfishing for a couple years now . . . I’ve killed my share of carp, but yesterday I shot something a little different!

        A buddy and I were sittin on this piled up brush at the bottom of a bridge waitin for the fish to come out from underneath when I walked over to one of the pylons of the bridge . . . to my surprise I saw this guy swimmin right down at my feet . . . I drew back and let the fiberglass fly, and came up with this:)

        Always thought it would be cool to shoot a catfish . . . I would much rather directly eat what I shoot than indirectly like I “eat” carp(using them as fertilizer and eating the vegetables they grow)

      • David Petersen
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          July 26, 2011 at 3:24 pm
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          #29998

          Cats are my favorite freshwater eating fish. If it were possible to regularly take them with archery gear I’d buy a bow reel tomorrow. Good going.

        • FUBAR
          Member
            July 26, 2011 at 7:56 pm
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            #30202

            Good eating there

          • wildschwein
              July 26, 2011 at 11:05 pm
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              #30392

              Good shot and great eats!!!

            • William Warren
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                July 27, 2011 at 1:47 am
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                #30519

                Good job Chris!

                The cats I’ve seen moving around looking for forage seem constantly in motion. You did good to hit a fish that moves like they do.

                Carp seem to move alot slower while feeding making them a little easier to hit.

                Catfish is definitely worth greasing the pan!

                Duncan

              • SteveMcD
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                  July 27, 2011 at 5:17 pm
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                  #31196

                  Nice Catch, Chris!

                  Of the warm water species of fish, catfish is my favorite too.

                  What do you guys do with the carp? Fertilizer? Maybe if I were a starvin’ pilgrim I’d eat one! Otherwise.. cook with a splash of wine till done, then throw the frying pan and fish in the garbage. Indulge in finishing the bottle of wine! :lol::D

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