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Just wondering if anybody else was on German or Jefferson today? and saw them guys pulling all the carp out. I seen like 4-5 crates full in the semi.

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that'sawsome! I did not hit the lakes today but it would of been awsome to see. I have seen a few with the camera.

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yea i was out there they were takin them outta jeff they put some new ones out yesterday and took the old ones out today man there were some big carp that they were pulling out i mean BIG!

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what do they do with the carp? I was really wanting to get into using a bow this spring but idk if there will be any left?

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thats a good question but there are always more left if ya need a lake this summer i got a shallow one that is loaded with them

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I was really wanting to get into using a bow this spring but idk if there will be any left?

You get a bow and I'll give you a spot I don't think even you could miss at grin

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if he doesnt want the lake/spot ill take it grin, ive only done drainage ditches/rivers always wanted to try a lake but dint know what one to pick and where to go. you dont have to tell me but if you want you can email me: [email protected]

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Dude, what's removed from the lake from under ice seining doesn't even put a dent in the population. Go ahead and make some bowfishing plans.

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I've seen them do quite a bit the past few years. From talking with the crew, they send them out east to fish markets and people actually pay to eat them.

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if he doesnt want the lake/spot ill take it grin, ive only done drainage ditches/rivers always wanted to try a lake but dint know what one to pick and where to go. you dont have to tell me but if you want you can email me: [email protected]

Actually what I was gonna tell him is a drainage ditch just below a dam. Carp everywhere. The N.E. corner of Ballentyne gets some major carp spawning action I had some buddies do pretty well there this summer. The duck slough across from my house has alot of carp and it's really shallow so it makes for easy pickings. And if your up for a little bit of a drive Lake Preston north of Buffalo Lake near Hucthinson is loaded with carp and they always seem to be hanging out at the top of the water with there mouths open.

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Yeah I agree with Da chise31.. they do this stuff a lot and all it really does is the ones left all breed and then there is another explosion of carp for the next time the do the seining.

I too am looking into getting a Bow.

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KTapper - I did some bowfishing last summer and can give you a few locations also... It is a pretty good time. Just be sure to do it out of a boat that you don't mind getting messy. I don't have your email yet, care to share it?

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I have a question about bowfishing in Minnesota. What type of license would be necessary? Just my regular Non Resident fishing license? Or do they consider this hunting?

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do you use the same bow or do you have a seperate bow for the carp? wanna do it this summer and i thought i saw that i could just put a reel of line on my bow but not sure

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You can ust the same bow just buy the kit with the reel and the arrow it screws right into the stabilizer hole.

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If possible, I'd try to designate a bow for the same reasons. You'd be surprised the ridiculous situations you can get in with a bow and a carp in the boat. Especially, if you're just using a regular fishing boat. Plus, I am not smart enough to properly tune the weight down...

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I guess one other question: Can a nonresident bowfish? I know we can't spear but can we bowfish? I looked in the regs and didn't see anything.

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Plus, I am not smart enough to properly tune the weight down...

what kind of pull weight are we talking like 20? 30? or what

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If you can afford a seperate bowfishing bow go for it. I just use my hunting bow. works fine. Make sure to take the time to re-sight in for bowhunting. And dont throw the bow around.

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KTapper - I did some bowfishing last summer and can give you a few locations also... It is a pretty good time. Just be sure to do it out of a boat that you don't mind getting messy. I don't have your email yet, care to share it?

Sounds good! my email is [email protected]

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Originally Posted By: NTW
Plus, I am not smart enough to properly tune the weight down...

what kind of pull weight are we talking like 20? 30? or what

I bowfish with a weight I would guess is around 25-30lbs. I bowhunt at 70lbs. You could use the same bow without problems as long as you have a professional tune it down or if you know what your doing. Especially, if it is a newer compound. If you bought the bow at a proshop store they will probably help you out free of cost.

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