BOWFISHING SCORE:

The culmination of the Bowfishing Seminar at Suffolk Archers’ March meeting was “live” bowfishing on May 31 and June 1, 2008. Nine members harvested zero carp but had a ton of fun trying.

The three outrageous rain squalls that blew across Saratoga Springs’ Lake Lonely did little to dampen the spirits of newbie bowfisherman Chris Abela, Frank Christy and his two sons , Mike Garrity, David John, Mike Jones, Rob Schaefer and Tom Volz, but it did cool down the fishing.

Usually found in the shallows this time of the year, the sudden and powerful squalls chilled the water and sent the carp to deeper, warmer water. So, even with three boats, six guides and nine “fish-hunters,” no carp were taken. But it was a blast that all agreed they would like to do again.

Thanks to pilot Frank Christy and his airplane, several members were able to avoid the five hour drive each way. Now Suffolk Archers is literally flying high!

If you’ve never tried bowfishing, it’s hard to imagine the thrill of standing on a platform mounted above the bow of a small boat in the dark of night, moving across a lake with an ac generator strapped to the stern sending electricity to a half dozen halogen work lights that illuminate the underwater scene. We saw small turtles and giant snapping turtles, and many species of small, medium and large fish, including big bass, but no carp.

We know the carp are in Lake Lonely however, because the following week at Mike Barbers Spring Fling Bow Fishing Tournament over 3,300 pounds of carp were harvested, including one over 40 pounds. Visit http://www.nybowfishing.com for more information.

Many thanks to Mike Barber, our guest lecturer in March and the host of the Lake Lonely Suffolk Archers Bowfishing Experience. He saw to it that we were properly equipped, wonderfully guided, and well fed. The only thing he could not control was the weather.

Any member who wishes us to publish information about what took place at, or the results of a Club event or activity, is encouraged to send this information to info@suffolkarchers.com.

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