Post by: Kain on December 10, 2020, 10:33:58 PM
Post by: KFhunter on December 10, 2020, 10:49:46 PM
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Post by: Kain on December 10, 2020, 10:53:45 PM
And possibly legal on lake Roosevelt?
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I dont know about individual lakes but in general it is.
"Common Carp:
No license required. No min. size. No daily limit.
No possession limit. May also be taken by spear
or bow-and-arrow. Open only during open game
fish or salmon seasons" Page 21
"Spear Fishing Attempting to take fish by impaling
the fish on a shaft, arrow, or other device." Page 17
Post by: KFhunter on December 10, 2020, 10:55:40 PM
I had thought at one time a pitchfork would be legal, and perhaps snagging
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Post by: Kain on December 10, 2020, 10:59:56 PM
Lake Roosevelt has its own rules, I'll see if I can find exact wording.
I had thought at one time a pitchfork would be legal, and perhaps snagging
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Pitchfork or gig should be legal. I dont think snagging would be though since its pretty broad statement that you may not and its not stated under carp that its allowed.
"GEAR RULES
You May Not:
• Snag or attempt to snag fish"
Post by: KFhunter on December 10, 2020, 11:04:27 PM
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Post by: Kain on December 11, 2020, 11:31:09 AM
So what kind of line does the blow dart use?
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I use 20 pound braid. I think it was P-line but i dont think it matters too much. Just try to go as small as possible since the dart has to drag it off the reel and the heavier the line the slower it will go.
Post by: Angry Perch on December 12, 2020, 07:18:05 AM
I have not yet! Might be in the cards in the future I love my cold steel big bore blow gun.
Man they are fun, aren't they? So powerful I have a hard time pulling darts out of my shed.
Post by: Kain on December 14, 2020, 12:05:59 PM
I have not yet! Might be in the cards in the future I love my cold steel big bore blow gun.
Man they are fun, aren't they? So powerful I have a hard time pulling darts out of my shed.
I set up a target in the basement and the whole family likes taking turns. I would love more hunting opportunity with it but right now I am just using it on carp. I think I could hunt starling and squirrels but if they carried a dart off into the neighbors yards on a bad hit it would be awkward conversation. :chuckle:
Post by: pianoman9701 on December 14, 2020, 12:24:17 PM
Post by: KFhunter on December 14, 2020, 12:57:21 PM
But most would be from 1 to 6 inches deep for a dart for sure
With bow I'd plug them a few feet down, but you gotta aim well under them due to refraction.
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Post by: Kain on December 14, 2020, 01:04:03 PM
Approximately how many inches underwater are they when you shoot them?
Yep what KFhunter said. In the video they were spawning in the flooded trees so they were right under the surface of the water or surfacing to suck air. Sometimes they go so shallow their back are out of the water. I have not tried any deep shots but Tim Wells shoots them a little deeper. I am getting easy passthrough at the surface so I could probably still shoot a 12-18 inches under.
Post by: KFhunter on December 14, 2020, 01:05:42 PM
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Post by: pianoman9701 on December 14, 2020, 01:28:30 PM
Approximately how many inches underwater are they when you shoot them?
Yep what KFhunter said. In the video they were spawning in the flooded trees so they were right under the surface of the water or surfacing to suck air. Sometimes they go so shallow their back are out of the water. I have not tried any deep shots but Tim Wells shoots them a little deeper. I am getting easy passthrough at the surface so I could probably still shoot a 12-18 inches under.
:yike:
Post by: Kain on December 14, 2020, 01:36:36 PM
WoW. I have underestimated the power of a dart!
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I havent tried it so you could be right but these are longer fishhawk darts and I am shooting pretty close. I cant shoot 10 yards out and 2 feet down. More like a couple yards and a steeper angle. The dart itself is like 10 inches so you really dont lose much until the cone hits.
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Post by: KFhunter on December 14, 2020, 01:38:05 PM
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Post by: Kain on December 14, 2020, 01:40:19 PM
You must have mastered the art of sliding feet
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I dont know what that is. I fish from a kayak and float right up to them. During spawn its easier to get close. Open water I have to let them come to me.
Post by: KFhunter on December 14, 2020, 02:06:48 PM
You had to slide your feet through the muck, if you picked them off up off the bottom and set them back down, even slowly, it changed the water pressure and they'd bolt.
Kinda like banging the side of your kayak with a paddle on your approach.
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Post by: Kain on December 14, 2020, 06:31:52 PM
What lake do you shoot them in? East or Westside? I may give this a try, just for something else to try. Not sure how the dart would stay in. Seem like you would have to play them out for a while.
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I use darts that are barbed but you cant just horse them in either. Sneaking up on them and playing them for a bit is part of the fun.
Post by: Angry Perch on December 15, 2020, 11:38:39 AM
I have not yet! Might be in the cards in the future I love my cold steel big bore blow gun.
Man they are fun, aren't they? So powerful I have a hard time pulling darts out of my shed.
I set up a target in the basement and the whole family likes taking turns. I would love more hunting opportunity with it but right now I am just using it on carp. I think I could hunt starling and squirrels but if they carried a dart off into the neighbors yards on a bad hit it would be awkward conversation. :chuckle:
Use your fishing dart!
Post by: Kain on December 15, 2020, 01:40:16 PM
I have not yet! Might be in the cards in the future I love my cold steel big bore blow gun.
Man they are fun, aren't they? So powerful I have a hard time pulling darts out of my shed.
I set up a target in the basement and the whole family likes taking turns. I would love more hunting opportunity with it but right now I am just using it on carp. I think I could hunt starling and squirrels but if they carried a dart off into the neighbors yards on a bad hit it would be awkward conversation. :chuckle:
Use your fishing dart!
That would be pretty exciting fighting a squirrel on the end of a fishing line. :chuckle: Might have to give it a try. Thats how they are hunting those iguanas in FL
Post by: KFhunter on December 15, 2020, 02:21:18 PM
Iguana Tacos!
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Post by: KFhunter on December 15, 2020, 02:28:07 PM
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Post by: Kain on December 15, 2020, 02:33:18 PM
What blow gun you use Kain?
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Cold Steel big boar. Just the basic model not the Tim Wells version. I go over the whole setup in the video.
Post by: KFhunter on December 15, 2020, 02:53:48 PM
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Post by: Kain on January 21, 2021, 10:36:21 AM