An epic adventure!!

[Crittergetter]

I don't get out to bow fish that often but when the conditions are perfect you drop what your doing and make a way to get on the water.
I met up with my cousin ( who has never been bow fishing) and another buddy this afternoon and hit the water. It didn't take long to find our target species!
After we shot our 3 allowed fish I sat and watched over 100+ Gar spawn for over an hour on a secluded flat that is very hard to find. It was a once in a lifetime experience!

[Crittergetter]

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[GCook]

Big fish.  Congratulations Randy.  That would be a fun trip.

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[Chad Orde]

That's awesome in Michigan they are the size of a pike.

[Fattony77]

Randy, I had no idea that you were such a voyeur... spying on all them fish at their romantic weekend at the secluded flat...!    In all seriousness, those are some AWESOME gar! Glad you had a good time!

[goobersan]

 

[Chumster]

Randy,

That is unbelievable, what a monster!! Just curious, what are your three allowed fish?

[Crittergetter]

Randy,

That is unbelievable, what a monster!! Just curious, what are your three allowed fish?

They are Alligator Gar. You are allowed 1 fish per day per person

[Trenton G.]

Dang, those are huge! That looks like a ton of fun!

[stevem]

Good gosh.  Had no idea they got so big.  Impressive.

[Bisch]

Way to go guys!!!!

Bisch

[pdk25]

Great job, Randy.  Making the most of some well deserved down time.

[mj seratt]

So what do you do with a fish that size after you shoot it?  I'm just curious, as I've never bowfished.  Around here, they are mostly regarded as trash fish.

Murray

[Roy from Pa]

Heck of a fish, Randy.

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Congrats Randy, you can feed an army!

[beemann]

Wow that is fantastic.  Would love to get in on that.  Well done. 

[Crittergetter]

So what do you do with a fish that size after you shoot it?  I'm just curious, as I've never bowfished.  Around here, they are mostly regarded as trash fish.

Murray

That is a miss conception around here as well. Gar only eat live or fresh bait unlike catfish and other bottom feeders. They are very good eating when properly processed and prepared. They have two large back straps just like a deer or any other large game. The next time I get one I will get some pictures of the butchering process

[Yooper-traveler]

So what do you do with a fish that size after you shoot it?  I'm just curious, as I've never bowfished.  Around here, they are mostly regarded as trash fish.

Murray

That is a miss conception around here as well. Gar only eat live bait unlike catfish and other bottom feeders. They are very good eating when properly processed and prepared. They have two large back straps just like a deer or any other large game. The next time I get one I will get some pictures of the butchering process

Randy gar-scales instead of snake skin on your limbs?  Or are they a tad big lol

[arrow30]

cool! one is all I would want. especially if the fish was bigger than me. 

[1Arrow1Kill]

DANG!!!!  If the gators don't get ya, the gar will.  Scary Stuff!  Guess that's why I do my swimming in Michigan . . .