NuffDaddy's bowfishing thread

Re: NuffDaddy's bowfishing thread

Postby Eric Haynes » Sat May 17, 2014 11:05 am

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I thought bowfishing was a night time thing.
How the fuck do you see them in the day?


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Re: NuffDaddy's bowfishing thread

Postby 3legged_lab » Sat May 17, 2014 2:48 pm

Eric Haynes wrote:
FlintRiverFowler wrote:
NuffDaddy wrote:Game on!
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I thought bowfishing was a night time thing.
How the fuck do you see them in the day?


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So just regular goggles?
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Re: NuffDaddy's bowfishing thread

Postby NuffDaddy » Sat May 17, 2014 3:14 pm

FlintRiverFowler wrote:
NuffDaddy wrote:Game on!
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I thought bowfishing was a night time thing.
How the fuck do you see them in the day?

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Re: NuffDaddy's bowfishing thread

Postby NuffDaddy » Sat May 17, 2014 3:15 pm

And today fuckin sucked. 45lbs total and it didn't look like anyone around us was doing any better. We did have biggest gar on the board when we left though.
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Re: NuffDaddy's bowfishing thread

Postby FlintRiverFowler » Sat May 17, 2014 4:38 pm

NuffDaddy wrote:And today fuckin sucked. 45lbs total and it didn't look like anyone around us was doing any better. We did have biggest gar on the board when we left though.

It's because you're supposed to do it at night.
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Re: NuffDaddy's bowfishing thread

Postby NuffDaddy » Sat May 17, 2014 4:43 pm

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NuffDaddy wrote:And today fuckin sucked. 45lbs total and it didn't look like anyone around us was doing any better. We did have biggest gar on the board when we left though.

It's because you're supposed to do it at night.

Just too cold. Water temps dropped 12 degrees since last weekend. Fish went deep or something.
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Re: NuffDaddy's bowfishing thread

Postby 3legged_lab » Sat May 17, 2014 5:00 pm

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FlintRiverFowler wrote:
NuffDaddy wrote:And today fuckin sucked. 45lbs total and it didn't look like anyone around us was doing any better. We did have biggest gar on the board when we left though.

It's because you're supposed to do it at night.

Just too cold. Water temps dropped 12 degrees since last weekend. Fish went deep or something.

Wouldn't that make them go shallow?
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Re: NuffDaddy's bowfishing thread

Postby FlintRiverFowler » Sat May 17, 2014 5:01 pm

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NuffDaddy wrote:And today fuckin sucked. 45lbs total and it didn't look like anyone around us was doing any better. We did have biggest gar on the board when we left though.

It's because you're supposed to do it at night.

Just too cold. Water temps dropped 12 degrees since last weekend. Fish went deep or something.

Wouldn't that make them go shallow?

It's warmer down low in the winter. You should know that.
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Re: NuffDaddy's bowfishing thread

Postby 3legged_lab » Sat May 17, 2014 5:04 pm

Of course. That makes perfect sense.
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Re: NuffDaddy's bowfishing thread

Postby NuffDaddy » Sat May 17, 2014 6:00 pm

3legged_lab wrote:
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NuffDaddy wrote:And today fuckin sucked. 45lbs total and it didn't look like anyone around us was doing any better. We did have biggest gar on the board when we left though.

It's because you're supposed to do it at night.

Just too cold. Water temps dropped 12 degrees since last weekend. Fish went deep or something.

Wouldn't that make them go shallow?

They go shallow to spawn when the water gets 65+. If it gets cold they just go back deeper and look for food. And 250 boats running around for the last 2 days doesn't help either.
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Re: NuffDaddy's bowfishing thread

Postby Goldfish » Mon May 19, 2014 10:51 pm

It isn't fancy, or really that good I'm sure, but we'll give it a shot tomorrow
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Re: NuffDaddy's bowfishing thread

Postby Feelin' Fowl » Mon May 19, 2014 11:05 pm

Good luck, Goldie!
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Re: NuffDaddy's bowfishing thread

Postby NuffDaddy » Mon May 19, 2014 11:08 pm

Goldfish wrote:It isn't fancy, or really that good I'm sure, but we'll give it a shot tomorrow

That will be all the light you need. Your going to want one up front though.
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Re: NuffDaddy's bowfishing thread

Postby NuffDaddy » Mon May 19, 2014 11:10 pm

Wouldn't you know it, the day after a weekend of spending 15 hours on the water and shooting 71lbs for a tournament I go out for 1.5 hours and shoot 500 lbs.
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Re: NuffDaddy's bowfishing thread

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Re: NuffDaddy's bowfishing thread

Postby AKPirate » Mon May 19, 2014 11:17 pm

Start digging :lol:
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Re: NuffDaddy's bowfishing thread

Postby Goldfish » Mon May 19, 2014 11:18 pm

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Goldfish wrote:It isn't fancy, or really that good I'm sure, but we'll give it a shot tomorrow

That will be all the light you need. Your going to want one up front though.

Yea, was trying to figure out a way to mount the lights and this was the best we came up with for now. Tomorrow will tell for sure I guess
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Re: NuffDaddy's bowfishing thread

Postby NuffDaddy » Mon May 19, 2014 11:22 pm

Goldfish wrote:
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Goldfish wrote:It isn't fancy, or really that good I'm sure, but we'll give it a shot tomorrow

That will be all the light you need. Your going to want one up front though.

Yea, was trying to figure out a way to mount the lights and this was the best we came up with for now. Tomorrow will tell for sure I guess

I'm not sure either. Maybe a couple small 27w LEDs pointing straight forward. Can get them for $20ish on eBay.
You're probably going to end up running stuff over that you never saw in front. And maybe you'll be different, but dark spots piss me off. That's why I went from 4 lights last year to 8 this year.
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Re: NuffDaddy's bowfishing thread

Postby NuffDaddy » Mon May 19, 2014 11:23 pm

AKPirate wrote:Start digging :lol:

All taken care of already. :thumbsup:
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Re: NuffDaddy's bowfishing thread

Postby 3legged_lab » Mon May 19, 2014 11:26 pm

Goldfish wrote:It isn't fancy, or really that good I'm sure, but we'll give it a shot tomorrow

When you upgrade to the fancy halogen lights or decide you dont like bowfishing I'll buy one of those light bars from you.
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Re: NuffDaddy's bowfishing thread

Postby NuffDaddy » Mon May 19, 2014 11:34 pm

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Goldfish wrote:It isn't fancy, or really that good I'm sure, but we'll give it a shot tomorrow

When you upgrade to the fancy halogen lights or decide you dont like bowfishing I'll buy one of those light bars from you.

Those lights will be way better than halogens. I wish I could get 4 for less than $50 to put on my boat for some silent running.
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Re: NuffDaddy's bowfishing thread

Postby 3legged_lab » Mon May 19, 2014 11:44 pm

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Goldfish wrote:It isn't fancy, or really that good I'm sure, but we'll give it a shot tomorrow

When you upgrade to the fancy halogen lights or decide you dont like bowfishing I'll buy one of those light bars from you.

Those lights will be way better than halogens. I wish I could get 4 for less than $50 to put on my boat for some silent running.

Ssssshut up! You're souring my deal.
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Re: NuffDaddy's bowfishing thread

Postby Goldfish » Tue May 20, 2014 12:14 am

3legged_lab wrote:
Goldfish wrote:It isn't fancy, or really that good I'm sure, but we'll give it a shot tomorrow

When you upgrade to the fancy halogen lights or decide you dont like bowfishing I'll buy one of those light bars from you.

Hahahaha. We'll see
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Re: NuffDaddy's bowfishing thread

Postby NuffDaddy » Tue May 20, 2014 5:35 am

3legged_lab wrote:
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Goldfish wrote:It isn't fancy, or really that good I'm sure, but we'll give it a shot tomorrow

When you upgrade to the fancy halogen lights or decide you dont like bowfishing I'll buy one of those light bars from you.

Those lights will be way better than halogens. I wish I could get 4 for less than $50 to put on my boat for some silent running.

Ssssshut up! You're souring my deal.

My bad...they will suck. I'll buy the other 3 from you for $20 each.
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Re: NuffDaddy's bowfishing thread

Postby FlintRiverFowler » Tue May 20, 2014 5:56 am

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What is the weight capacity of your boat?
I mean you got a 40 horse on there, a generator, 2 guys, gear, the poling platform, 3.5 horse, the shooting platform. Then add 500 lbs of fish?!?!?
How much free board do you have? An inch?
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Re: NuffDaddy's bowfishing thread

Postby Goldfish » Tue May 20, 2014 8:19 am

FlintRiverFowler wrote:
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What is the weight capacity of your boat?
I mean you got a 40 horse on there, a generator, 2 guys, gear, the poling platform, 3.5 horse, the shooting platform. Then add 500 lbs of fish?!?!?
How much free board do you have? An inch?

He's got enough, daddy
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Re: NuffDaddy's bowfishing thread

Postby NuffDaddy » Tue May 20, 2014 8:35 am

FlintRiverFowler wrote:
NuffDaddy wrote:
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What is the weight capacity of your boat?
I mean you got a 40 horse on there, a generator, 2 guys, gear, the poling platform, 3.5 horse, the shooting platform. Then add 500 lbs of fish?!?!?
How much free board do you have? An inch?

No idea what the coast guard rating is. With no people and fish but with all the rigging in it draft is about 5" with the pods on the back.
I limit myself to about 1200 lbs of people and fish if the water is calm. Less the choppier it gets. Max loaded it drafts about 10" which leaves me with 10" above the water yet.
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Re: NuffDaddy's bowfishing thread

Postby FlintRiverFowler » Tue May 20, 2014 10:16 am

I see.
My 1640 has shorter sides than that with a total capacity of 950 lbs.
I had it loaded pretty good one day last season with 3 guys, all our gear, 3 doz decoys, and a heavy old godevil LTMM on the back and was only drafting maybe 4-5 inches of water. They can definitely hold a good bit more than the plate says.
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Re: NuffDaddy's bowfishing thread

Postby Goldfish » Wed May 21, 2014 8:56 am

Maiden voyage last night with the bowfishing rig, and I need to add lights straight forward. Also shore up my trolling motor mount. And find a better lake. My buddy ended up sticking two bowfin tho at least (I missed on them). Turned the lights on around 830, and the lights and trolling motor kept going strong till we left after 2
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Re: NuffDaddy's bowfishing thread

Postby Eric Haynes » Wed May 21, 2014 8:58 am

Would a bowmag work on carp?
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