Bowfishing some common carp! Summer 2010

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Note: Carp are a feral and invasive species in our area. They cause a lot of harm to fish such as trout, bass, walleye, etc. as well as the environment. As a result carp are not protected by the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Therefore Bowfishing is completely legal.
My best bud and I dominating some carp! This is a short clip of one of our many fishing trips. The video was shot with my Iphone.

[@CEOAirsoft]

I think bow fishing has its place when it comes to carp. They definitely have few if any natural predators when they get older but Carp have their benefits. People use the excuse that they spawn a lot but they forget that all that spawning is actually feeding native fish a lot. They also have a decent ability to uproot plants which can help balance heavily weeded waters. I think their populations should be controlled so that there aren't too many of them but there are still a decent amount left to give enjoyment to the increasing number of rod and reel carp fishermen. I also think that bow fishermen should respect the large carp (30+ pounds). I can't tell you how many carp I've seen killed by bow that are just huge that any fishermen especially new/young anglers would be absolutely blown away to catch a fish that big. Letting those fish live could give amazing memories to somebody and maybe even more than one angler.

[@GeorgeBonez]

I got my first compound bow when I was about 16 years old. YIKES that was 30 years ago and I am ashamed to say that I have never bow-fished before. I have been taking a break from archery for the past 4-5 years but I am getting back into the swing of things now. I think I am ready to give this a try. It looks like so much fun.. Great vid and thank you for posting. :)

[@zeushopkins-collis2521]

whats with all the dislikes?

[@F1SHingGuRu]

Depends on where you go. Most of the time the carp are in the shallower areas. A flat bottom aluminum boat works perfectly. The length of the boat depends on how many people you want to take with you.

[@SaskatchewanOutdoorsman]

Good shootin!

[@jonathanbibiano4542]

Mario Hernandez

[@Oddhi]

+Mario Hernandez Do you even english

[@blaytonhucal8236]

Hell yeah! Carp has over populated where I live in Illinois. So keep up the good work!

[@Justinhfishing]

I'm gonna go start angling for deer.

[@dylaninLG]

way to go! you guys are doing the environment a big favor getting rid of carp, not to mention the native fish. i like the approach you took with the people that are offended by this, educating them on the need for carp eradication. looks like a lot of fun too!

[@65FullMoon83]

You got to kind of admire those water hawgs because they are powerful, resilient, survivors! You know, I think most of the ignorant people commenting about killing Carp are ignorant Europeans. I wish we could kill those things completely off! Most Carp species are very prolific, spawning 3-5 times a year and growing much faster than our native gamefish. If there aren't enough large predators in a lake or river they take over. If they're put in a pond or small lake without a good predator base to eat the offspring they quickly overpopulate and become stunted. Very few of them growing any larger than a pound or two. Small carp 1 or 2lbs make great Blue Catfish & Flathead bait. Also make excellent cutbait for Cats, Hybrid Stripers, and Stripers!

[@1Higgs0Boson1]

wir sind besser du genetisches endlager

[@georgearmstead6429]

George Armstead Jr how

[@walleyewinder23]

This is an excellent video! People who are complaining obviously don't see the bigger picture. These fish can destroy an entire ecosystem if not managed.

[@jeroenschipper2115]

Big noob! Why are you killing carps

[@cody-2536]

Lmao! you call the kid a noob, but then ask why he's killing carp... Ahhh duhhh

[@pathughes1950]

jeroen schipper carp are an invasive species with no natural predators. They eat game fish eggs and eat plant life that supply the lake with necessary oxygen to keep the aquatic life alive. Without these plants to provide the oxygen, all the fish will die, including the carp you are objecting to being killed. Then you have a dead lake and nothing will live there. Kill all these carp. Bad, nasty fish.

[@Jarfiller]

jeroen schipper Read the fucking description

[@maxdewinter2821]

ha gay

[@MetacadEngineeringLtdHindley]

@@pathughes1950 in uk carp fishing is massive and lakes thrive and don't die. catch and release. this is mindless to me.

[@F1SHingGuRu]

Polarized lenses are a must and make it much easier to see through the water. And if possible, it does help to fish with the sun at your back. If the sun is in front of you, you get a nasty glare.

[@Andysfishing]

Good on you for killing feral carp. Also thanks, because your video promotes my feral pig hunting video in the right side bar. Keep up the good work. Andy

[@BigFootG]

Im pretty sure that every fisherman would know that carp is a menus and can wipe out a food chain due to over populating the lake or river so i dont understand why this video has so many dislikes cause in my perspective the bowman/fisherman is doing a great job!

[@attilamezei9052]

Congratulations Guys! I hope you're eat these fishes! Because this is not a sport... Do you know, one 4-5 kg-s carp is 6-8 years old??? Go to fishing with rods and CATCH&RELEASE!!!

[@MaZEEZaM]

lol I would normally agree with you regarding eating the fish, but in our country, Australia Carp is a major pest its illegal to put them back once caught, must kill them.

[@attilamezei9052]

I know, but these are bad laws... because a carp and a grass carp are not the same.

[@MaZEEZaM]

well in Australia we only have one nasty introduced carp species

[@Tibor0131]

This is just not right. Arrows for big games only.

[@lingnine]

listen to you stupid f*krs talking about something you know nothing about. Shut up and stay in your sheltered world.

[@adutton428]

Tried my hand at this last night. Caught a gar. It's actually pretty awesome. Especially at night. And for everyone bitching about it, it's illegal to bow fish game fish. Carp and gar aren't game fish. It isn't nearly as bad as you're making it. This is nature, man is on top of the food chain for a reason.

[@luizfreitas7196]

Nossa por que pegar carpa pega outro peixe ta extisao nao vou da o lak

[@commisar44]

Amazing skill and concentration. Good work.

[@CplLe52irRC]

Carp also taste good & there's all kinds of ways to cook them.

[@fishfnatic]

Gonna have to give this a try this spring, tonnes of HUGE carp on a few lakes around here.

[@johnstathopoulos3395]

Excuses are like asses. You shouldn't feel good about what you are doing. It's just cruel. Invasive or not you just are just looking for something that is "legal" to kill. That means you are a harmful and unsavory person. "Hey everyone watch me kill a prolific breeder who provides the kind of food source trout, bass and walleye need to become monsters, because I actually know nothing about these fish." This is an example of the wrong way to think.

[@johnstathopoulos3395]

Whatever helps you sleep at night.

[@TheNorthlandAdventuresIowa]

I'm jealous of how clear the water is at this place. Wish it was that easy in Iowa lol.

[@jayw4636]

Killing carp not cool not cool

[@Knotrockets]

scousecarp 1878 those carp couldn't give two shots about you.

[@IEDookie]

I eat carp, it's our national christmass dinner dish and most common fish in our waters. It's got quite a few bones in it but if you learn how to slice it right before cooking you can have no bones in the final meal at all. +headsoup is delicious

[@diamondust1977]

make sure he fish for eat, not sport.

[@MAJESTICxPANDA150]

no one cares

[@markthatcher5056]

You can't eat common carp safely in most areas in the US. They carry to many toxins. They are not native here. They were brought here from Europe a long time ago for the soul purpose of being a sport fish. Please educate yourself before making comments.

[@MrBlue425]

Do you think you would have been able to catch more fish on a fishing line? and did it take long to lean to compensate for the refection of the fish in the water? great video :D

[@taylen857]

This ain't fishing... This is torturning animals... How can people be like this!

[@Jarfiller]

tilen Javornik Read discription and "Torturning"? The Fuck XD

[@F1SHingGuRu]

Sounds like a good setup to me. What is your drawback weight set at? I like to put mine as high as it can go. The arrow flies faster and cuts through the water easier and goes deeper. Other than that it just takes practice to get the feel for how low to aim etc.

[@joeyreiman4922]

hey! just wondering if you used a sight/laser or something to help aim or is it just all instinctive? im buying a bowfishing setup and am curious.. nice job btw!

[@johnbear2880]

most people including myself shoot without a sight. just looking down arrow. its takes time to learn and get good at it. i can go out today and hammer 20 or 30 carp and the next day miss every shot. its a blast. i know a few poor folk that do eat a few but only lake carp. if i get more then they want, or river carp, i wont let them eat. i bury rest in garden or have friends that bury them in their gardens.

[@F1SHingGuRu]

Yes the water refracts the light. The actual fish is below the image of the fish is that you see. (How far below depends on depth of the fish how far away it is from you in the horizontal direction) So in order to hit the fish you have to aim low.

[@nickcast6960]

WOW that is so cool. i have tried spear fishing before and it is very hard. But iv seen guys bow hunt like this before and it is awesome and a lot of fun.

[@mikepointes6497]

How about tying the line to your boy's fishing pole? That would be fun for both of you.

[@KroxiGore07]

Hey, finally I meet someone on youtube who is willing to re-think his positions. :-) Sadly that is pretty rare here, so thanks for restoring some faith in humanity! :-)

[@evilmonkey665]

so if u dont like eating them, what do u do with them, sell em or something? by the way good vid, loved the headshot lol.

[@khaniu]

Read description dumbass Note: Carp are a feral and invasive species in our area. They cause a lot of harm to fish such as trout, bass, walleye, etc. as well as the environment. As a result carp are not protected by the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Therefore Bowfishing is completely legal. My best bud and I dominating some carp! This is a short clip of one of our many fishing trips. The video was shot with my Iphone.

[@mr1bushido]

Wow! I hear from some guys at our local range of their bow fishing experiences. Looks like a lot of fun! Nice Shooting bro!

[@rollerjimbo]

If there's a glare on the water can you still see the fish with polarized lenses? would you recommend working away from the sun's reflection?

[@F1SHingGuRu]

Awesome! I agree, I used to use the Zebco 808 and I would get excited and forget to press the release button and thwap! The arrow would snap my line and go sailing away.

[@Oholisfliesandfishing]

if you hadnt try to eat it, or you dont like taste, just try to smoke id, like a ham. first put fair amount of salt over it and than light a fire undet it, when flame stops let it hang above the smoke, here in serbia we have little smoke houses for that,so wind cant blow and smoke goes directly into the meat. 2-4hrs is just enough, after it jut fry it a bit and serve enjoy

[@F1SHingGuRu]

Wow that is pretty impressive! You are braver than I am to risk losing your arrows.

[@MrSkittils]

For all you European people we have all sorts of carp here in the USA. common carp is most common in the north east. We have game fish such as walleye bass norther Muskie etc that we fish with rods because there game fish. The carp here destroy the game fish and there eggs . Even with bowfishing the lakes are over crowded with carp. We don't want them gone here but the population is very high. I'm cool with fishing with a rod and reel. Don't get me wrong it's fun as hell but bowfishing is the way to go here in America . And also bowfishing is a lot harder then you think they seem easy to shoot but there a hell of a lot more difficult than you may think.

[@TheGrantiboi]

have you ever caught carp via rod and line actually very good hard fighting fish if you have loads of them why not fish for them??????

[@mr1bushido]

In archery as a sport there is no "better". Longbows and Recurves can be shot easily without the use of sights. However in this case he is using a compound bow and it is highly recommended to use sights with a compound. It all comes down to personal preference although if you shoot compound bows, use a sight.

[@Mythsrulez]

Best way to fish: Find a shallow puddle with some fish in it, (Try for carp or catfish) and get 'em with your hands. Good exercise, and very hands-on. It's SOO FREAKING FUN!

[@joeyye1676]

Nice arrows. Where did you get them? Carp taste really good just need a Chinese cook.

[@ttonAb2]

To all the idiots who say this is terrible, it is actually extremely beneficial to the environment and all other species in it. The carp is invasive and governments have spent a lot of money on getting rid of them and preventing them from getting to more lakes. That is why there is no fucking limit on how many you can shoot! Its fun target practice and you're actually helping many helpless little fish that the carp dominate and destroy the habitat!

[@aleet2592]

Looks extremely fun 10/10

[@MoonEaterSkoll]

how long it take to cook and clean all those ? and does carp fry well? last question how hard is it to spot them swimming near the surface?

[@149tristan]

nice , roughly how much did that bow cost m8, and can you do the same with a hunting cross bow?

[@IQR423]

Nice you guys are AWESOME shots!!

[@bubbs488]

Are those carp ediable ? I'm planning a trip to the US for bow fishing , this looks awesome !

[@gogo055]

Why is everybody complaining? It is fishing, he got food in his own way.

[@Startagainfully]

looks like fun and your helping the enviroment its not plesent but its functional well done

[@Blagger3000]

When sweetcorn don't catch'em then it's "Robin Hood Time".

[@Amaarten]

In the Middle Ages, Carp were bred by monks because they are quite healthy to eat and not too picky about their food.

[@skrewflanders]

Nice shooting, where was this filmed at?

[@neg0t]

I wish Finland had such rich fishing waters, i´d love to take my bow for a spin :)

[@johnb203]

Am I right in thinking that these carp are not of the same strain as European king carp ?? Although they look the same as our commons

[@loganthekiller1]

where were you fishing? would it happen to be potholes resevior in eastern washington?

[@pgpeachess]

what do you do with the fish roe? i'll buy them from you. even some carp. we don't have them in south florida or, if you see them once in a while, they are protected because they are used to control the algae.

[@SouthernReelsFishing]

Cool vid! Keep em coming!

[@ThiLogger]

This is a talent, cant be easy too do this!

[@F1SHingGuRu]

Thanks! You should really get out and try it. It really is a ton of fun.

[@QuarterlifeCry6]

this guy makes it look easy.

[@CosmicPBnJ]

Is there a certain location to target the game in order to not contaminate the meat?

[@aaren117]

This looks like so much fun.

[@ciranopinheiro3448]

THIS IS A SPORT THAT I VERY SHORT, CONGRATULATIONS!!

[@muskyfan]

Ive always wondered, where do you aim? with the refraction of the water do you aim hi, low?

[@tjhenry9806]

What do you do with the fish when you are done for the day? i am going out in a few days with my buddy and we still have no clue what to do with the fish.

[@TheClubdub]

I live in western australia, and i dont think ive seen a carp before. I was wondering, are carp good for eating?

[@benh2000]

I have always wanted to try this! What do you do with them after you shoot them? Do you eat them?

[@hornejt]

is the reel u used worth the price?ive seen them on amazon for some high prices so in was wondering if it was any good...

[@jackhanna2831]

I just bought a new crossbow and it works great for our lake! It is full of them

[@Kimpa85]

Wait.. Are you talking about the carps or the people in the boat?

[@dylanpigeon]

" the common carp was the first invasive spieces of fish in north america which were introduced in the mid 1800's. Where ever the common carp was introduced it wreaked havoc by destroying large amounts of aquatic vegitation essential for native fish and water fowl for food and shelter" this quote was taken directly from the ROM Field Guide to Freshwater Fishes of Ontario on page 142. Before you over react do ur reasearch.

[@TheWayward_Collective]

@mechKohji well in the uk carp are fish that are caught by millions of anglers who catch and release them. they are caught as a sport because they are a extremely hard fighting fish and are viewed very differently in the uk as they are worth about £6 per 1lb.

[@Orry1231]

So tricking a fish into thinking it's having a happy meal that leads up to a barbed hook in its mouth and being pulled on shore face first is better?

[@Michigander79]

Is that real your using worth the money?? I use the old school spool, Is it better?

[@MrStevedore1]

awesome shots!

[@Ohiohunters33]

what type of reel are you using and where could i find it? couple of my friends and i blowfish but have terrible reels and constantly lose arrows. thanks

[@PYE172]

hi is that a HOYT DORADO bow your useing that will be my next bow they look so good and up up to 65 pull

[@Tobias1823]

that is truly and art form of hunting! great jobb! keep up the hunting!

[@jessepip2027]

do you use carp to cut up and use as baitfish?

[@scapazorio]

I just bought a bow and wanna start doing this. But I have been fly fishing many years.... I also found that when it is midday and the sun is right above you have have very good viz with polarized glasses.

[@WntBorn]

Well done. I would love to try this.

[@F1SHingGuRu]

@yup703 I don not eat the fish myself since they are bony and have a terrible taste. I use them to fertilize my garden. my tomatoes love em!

[@veb50]

they are a great fertilizer for plants plus they are an invasive species so it effects the habitat for other game fish

[@madbassist94]

Nice man, i love bow fishing, mostly since i live in texas i just get a lot of smallmouth hiding in shallow areas

[@IskDude980222]

TO ALL THE PEOPLE WHO HATES THIS VIDEO, carps there are a nuisance. Not like in Europe, these people have a dire situation in their hands. Its not just for fun but its also the right thing to do. You wouldn't like it if your carps are gone. They wouldn't like it if their fish were gone too.

[@GOBRAGH2]

Does the state offer a bounty on carp? We have some for snakeheads and goby's.

[@Arlios]

Because they're invasive, not native to the lake they reside in. They're responsible for driving away other species of fish

[@F1SHingGuRu]

Yes! I think the night fishing is where it is at. I would like to get a night fishing video up soon.

[@peanutmaster1231]

How do you see where the fish are? And how do you compensate for the water refraction?

[@applepiebetty]

How about a video explaining the set up and how to's for fishing on the bow? We use to spear fish when I was a kid for Salmon way back when, then they got all tight on that. LOL Carp are a problem everywhere, so this would be good.

[@norcofoxrider]

does the arrow tip have some sort of a hook on it so it doesnt just come out of the fish

[@paolomagnone]

@Relovance I def wouldn`t consider bow fishing as being harder then fishing. I`d prefer a hunting kind of fishing over any kind of rod and reel fishing. The fish has to be actually hungry or at least have to react to a lure, and you never really know if where you are casting there actually are fish. you could be fishing for hours over a spot with no fish at all. When bow fishing, spearfishing, or any fishing of such kind, you are in pursuit of the fish. To me that makes it more fun and easier.

[@welbexian08]

how long did it take you to catch all of them?

[@TayyBoii]

Hey How Many Pounds For Pressure Does Your Bow Have? And Where Do You Buy One?

[@BtFuTipsybaby]

I caught fish exactly like that hiking the Apallatian trail i used a rock to stun them and sometimes just went in and grabbed em. Its only gonna work somewhere shallow like u said.

[@OneNuttIndustries]

I really want to try this, but i don't think its legal in Queensland, or any part of Australia.