Hunting Washington Forum

Other Activities => BowFishing => Topic started by: cbond3318 on April 01, 2013, 04:46:01 PM

Title: Who's getting stoked for the first shoot of the year?
Post by: cbond3318 on April 01, 2013, 04:46:01 PM: Potholes Jackpot shoot just around the corner and I can't wait. I have been working in Bozeman and haven't gotten out yet. Looking forward to sticking fish, BS'ing with buddies and getting on the water! BooYa
Title: Re: Who's getting stoked for the first shoot of the year?
Post by: carpsniperg2 on April 01, 2013, 05:05:24 PM: Best of luck in the shoot. I am ready to hit the water again. I have a good bunch of people on the books and look forward to showing some new people this awesome sport :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: Who's getting stoked for the first shoot of the year?
Post by: cbond3318 on April 01, 2013, 06:52:36 PM: Hope you have a good year Carp! Seems like as soon as Bowfishing comes around, you blink and your in the hills/woods chasing animals! Here's to a bountiful season for all ! :brew:
Title: Re: Who's getting stoked for the first shoot of the year?
Post by: jburkett on April 01, 2013, 07:57:08 PM: A friend and I went for the day two Sundays ago, we saw a ton of fish, but they were DEEP! We still managed to pull a few in but not tournament numbers by any means. But I was rusty and shooting new equipment for the first time. Hopefully this weekend goes a little better for me. We will be there on the water Friday morning to get some practice in.
Title: Re: Who's getting stoked for the first shoot of the year?
Post by: cbond3318 on April 02, 2013, 07:06:47 AM: Quote from: jburkett on April 01, 2013, 07:57:08 PM
A friend and I went for the day two Sundays ago, we saw a ton of fish, but they were DEEP! We still managed to pull a few in but not tournament numbers by any means. But I was rusty and shooting new equipment for the first time. Hopefully this weekend goes a little better for me. We will be there on the water Friday morning to get some practice in.

Did you shoot potholes? How was the water level and color? Hope to run into ya there, my buddy and I are in a 18' alumaweld with a grey platform. Good luck to ya man, let's hope for some decent weather, the wind there can be treacherous!
Title: Re: Who's getting stoked for the first shoot of the year?
Post by: jburkett on April 02, 2013, 10:19:19 PM: The water was very high but we had great clarity. The forecast isn't looking good from what I hear, 15 mph winds and overcast skies but we will see. I will be either on a brown 20 ft nitro with everyday archer signs on it or a black 18 ft nitro with www.bowfishingextreme.com (http://www.bowfishingextreme.com) on the sides
Title: Re: Who's getting stoked for the first shoot of the year?
Post by: jburkett on April 02, 2013, 10:21:17 PM: Quote from: jburkett on April 02, 2013, 10:19:19 PM
The water was very high but we had great clarity. The forecast isn't looking good from what I hear, 15 mph winds and overcast skies but we will see. I will be either on a brown 20 ft nitro with everyday archer signs on it or a black 18 ft nitro with www.bowfishingextreme.com (http://www.bowfishingextreme.com) on the sides
On Saturday the black nitro for sure
Title: Re: Who's getting stoked for the first shoot of the year?
Post by: coyoteshooter on April 03, 2013, 07:54:08 AM: How bad does the water get with 15mph wind
Title: Re: Who's getting stoked for the first shoot of the year?
Post by: cbond3318 on April 03, 2013, 08:15:12 AM: Quote from: coyoteshooter on April 03, 2013, 07:54:08 AM
How bad does the water get with 15mph wind

With 15 mph winds the open waters can get pretty choppy but manageable, there are alot of areas to get out of the wind, it is getting across the open water that is the problem. Last year at the state tournament I think we had winds of 40+, it got pretty dangerous.
Title: Re: Who's getting stoked for the first shoot of the year?
Post by: coyoteshooter on April 03, 2013, 09:46:22 AM: ok i want to but i hate going in the wind my flat bottom does not like it
Title: Re: Who's getting stoked for the first shoot of the year?
Post by: Stickers on April 03, 2013, 08:10:32 PM: We were up there Monday and the water is great. Saw water temps up to 63 degrees in the dunes. Tons of Fish!!!!!! If this weather holds out I think it will be the best jackpot ever. Already we've had some of the best early season days that I can every remember for shooting fish. All the reports that I have heard are very similar. It'll just be good to see everyone on the water again.
Title: Re: Who's getting stoked for the first shoot of the year?
Post by: cbond3318 on April 04, 2013, 07:18:17 AM: The weather appears to be on a downward spiral, going to be a challenge yet again!
Title: Re: Who's getting stoked for the first shoot of the year?
Post by: Stickers on April 04, 2013, 06:58:46 PM: Have faith mother nature's going to come through for fish killing guys like us. Bring life jackets and rain gear, but have faith :)
Title: Re: Who's getting stoked for the first shoot of the year?
Post by: cbond3318 on April 04, 2013, 08:46:54 PM: I just drove in to town from Bozeman and if we keep a southwest wind there is quite a bit left to blow in! Either way, it'll be a blast as always! See ya on the water man!