Bow fishing?

[G Skinner]

MrASM .... still no fish in our local spots either . Waters are clear and shallow just need a couple good hot days and we will be at it .
Glen

[gillshot]

Went to Erie today and the carp are in the shallows in pretty good numbers. Murky water makes it very hard to spot them though.

[G Skinner]

We can't hit Big Creek till the migratory birds are done nesting ...the end of May .
Glen

[gillshot]

Anyone shooting any yet? went down to the states last week to get these, much better eating than carp!!

[Snowwalker]

Anyone shooting any yet? went down to the states last week to get these, much better eating than carp!!

Never had bow fin. how are they? I know they like warmer water, does that effect the texture of the meat( softer/firm)? I know the colder the water the firmer pike meat is, but that is the only fish I could compare bow fin with.

[gillshot]

I'd have to be pretty hungry to eat bowfin!!! Those are northern snakeheads. One of the tastiest fish that swims.

[G Skinner]

Did well on Erie yesterday .
Glen

[Snowwalker]

I'd have to be pretty hungry to eat bowfin!!! Those are northern snakeheads. One of the tastiest fish that swims.

Hard to see well on the tablet....image is dark and small. Plus fins are all against body...

[gillshot]

Snowwalker, you are right, the two species are very similar. I was not calling your fish identification skills into question, LOL! Snakehead look just like a bowfin when laying on the bottom except they don't undulate that dorsal fin like a bowfin does. Where I hunt snakeheads there are no bowfin in the area, so identifying your target is easier!

[gillshot]

Did well on Erie yesterday .
Glen

Did you get any big ones? I have never been able to break 30 pounds on Erie.