Bowfishing derby

[dtrs5kprs]

Hate to even bring it up, but some pretty good dudes from TX just pulled into the room next to mine, with a jet boat bigger than my Excursion. It's like something out of Swamp People.

Apparently there is some sort of three lake bowfishing deal going on. Said Table Rock, Bull, and Truman are the lakes they can be on.

Of course I suggested Truman and Bull would have the best clarity, and biggest carp.

[Quillback]

Might help to post some signs on the roads - Bull Shoals that way ----->

U.S. Open Bowfishing Championship | Bass Pro Shops

[dtrs5kprs]

35 minutes ago, Quillback said:

Might help to post some signs on the roads - Bull Shoals that way ----->

U.S. Open Bowfishing Championship | Bass Pro Shops

Bingo.

[Dutch]

I hat to have them around when I am trying to fish at night.

[vernon]

Those guys have been there three or four times when we've been there and in general I find them to be pretty rude.

Especially when they're out there "scouting" or whatever they're doing during the day.

They've literally ran right over my line on more than one occasion when I'm like twenty yards from the bank!

I gotta say though, those nuclear lights they use are pretty impressive.......

[skeeter]

They claim on F'book they are "helping" the Bass during the spawn by ridding the Lake of the rough fish that suck all the eggs off of Bass' nests. 

No idea if that is true or not but I hope they are able to differentiate Bass from their targeted rough fish at night.  

Looks like this heavy rain and storms is going to reduce water clarity. 

[Quillback]

The "We're saving the bass" argument is weak, very weak.  Why not just say that they're a bunch of guys that like to go out at night and shoot fish?  

[top_dollar]

How dare anyone enjoy table rock for anything other than catch and release bass fishing.  What jerks.

[dtrs5kprs]

1 minute ago, top_dollar said:

How dare anyone enjoy table rock for anything other than catch and release bass fishing.  What jerks.

I've not had trouble with any of them, after getting used to the UFO like quality of the lights and boats those first few years. Of course I don't night fish much.

They asked where to go to find carp here. Was at a loss. Haven't seen any in two days. Before all the rain, I'd have thought Bull would be better, with the bushes.

[m&m]

First time I saw one of those boats at night I thought someone called the Water Patrol on me and they sent the swat team. Talked to them and they enjoyed the competitive spirit of carp tourneys because of the bow hunting. 
Mike