As promised, here are the pictures from my Thursday afternoon bowfishing outing.  I totaled 25 fish, with 23 commons and 2 bowfin (1 male, 1 female).  The female (the fish in the forefront of the above picture) was my 6th citation bowfin of the spring at 8-6.  I just could not believe how clear the water was and found myself trying to take more pictures of fish than actually shooting fish.  If I had been fishing with a partner, 50 or 75 fish would have been easily attainable during the 2 1/2 hour shooting spree. 

This weed patch was absolutely packed with common carp.  You can see the 2 fish sitting in the center of the photograph, but a couple of minutes before there were about 20-25 fish cruising around within 10 feet or so.  My wife called me on the cell phone and I sat and talked to her while fish cruised in and out around my legs.  I wasn’t even going to shoot one here, but 2 lined up and gave me the opportunity for a double and I took quick action with a snap shot.  Bingo!

My third double of the year!  Sorry for the picture quality but there was too much water to find many places to sit my digital camera for a self portrait!

This picture should be captioned “Kiss it goodbye!”

Here is a final picture of a carp I left to be shot another day.  My arms were getting sore!