Your wakes were probably carp. They are spawning around now.

Of course, I won't be able to get out and bowfish for a while since I've got vacations coming up and lots of stuff to do before I go. Worse than a skunk. At least you got some fresh air.

- Keith

Saw your gas pump picture and I just put $168.30 worth of gas in my truck today... Thankfully I got 30 gallons. Yours was almost $7.50/gal.
Paid that in Lee Vining once...
Nice fishing trip!
I'm heading to Silver Lake first week of June.  Looking forward to the fantastic view and good fishing.

- Keith

Quote from: Latimeria on April 28, 2026, 11:10:33 AMBullseye!

EXACTLY!  LOL...

Had better luck Saturday, 4/25. Got there at gray light and finished about 8:30. Nice day out and water was up a little more. As the sun came up the minnow started showing up and so was the carp.

 Got 5 and was hitting about 1 out of 3 shots.


This unfortunate guy was the first. He was right at the shoreline and close so I went for the headshot.



My aim is definitely getting better.

-Keith

Nice catching trip. Always enjoy the pictures.

Hopefully the warmer waters bring in the yellowtails this summer.

- Keith

What's everyone's take on what this year's El Nino will bring?

I'm hoping similar conditions as the 2015-2016 El Nino. I remember lots more bat rays and sharks along the shoreline. Also hooking up with a yellow tail on the Newport Beach jetty. (I'll bring a gaff next time).

- Keith

Went to Elsinore ready to load up a trash can on Friday morning, 4/3.
Walked the mile and a half stretch of beach and got one shot on a fish. They were gone. Of course the one shot had an equipment malfunction and it landed on the shore instead on in the carp.
Predictably unpredictable.

Next time hopefully the spawn will be on with close packed groups of fish.

- Keith

That's a lot of lobsters on your board. They must have really been crawling that night. 

- Keith

Enjoying more fish pictures. Going to have to see what's at the beach these days with a super El Nino on its way.

- Keith

What a great catch for the day. I wish I were out there with you. Enjoyed the pictures.

- Keith

Went again to Lake Elsinore for recon on Sunday 3/29. Weather has been in the 90s all week and the water temp supposedly rose 6° to 71°.
Water was calm and the level was up a little from last time.
Grey light didn't show much but as soon as the sun started showing, so did the fish. They were frantically eating along the shoreline. They seemed like they were nibbling around the base of the plants.
I had brought my bow on my back and wanted to use it badly, but I wouldn't have anyplace to dump them.

Saw 100s of fish over the mile or so of shoreline. I could've easily got my 30 fish day. But what to do once I've got them.

I would've looked awfully suspicious taking a trash can full of fish to Big Bear to put in their bin when the water there is still too cold.

I ended up just making some super "airbow" shots and getting doubles and triples. Also got some good video and picture, which i don't do while fishing. So I made the best of the couple hours I had then.

Here's some Carp Candy.






- Keith

Quote from: jrodda on March 21, 2026, 10:57:46 PM...Surprised I haven't seen more round rays these past few years, though. Not that I'm disappointed.

Yes! Didn't miss getting "minus 1" round and thornback rays.

Quote from: Tim524 on March 21, 2026, 07:25:08 PMOne way to clear out a crowd, walk on the beach with a Bow 

At Big Bear Lake on the boardwalk with lots of tourists, it's interesting to see the reaction. Most are curious.
The locals all praise me to keep up the good work.

- Keith

I saw an article which said the stingrays are becoming very active at San Diego beaches.
First thought in my Bowfisherman's mind is, I wish they would allow bowfishing there. I could clean up a lot of them in the shallows.
It's legal from a DFG point of view, rays and sharks are allowed with bows.
The issue is the beach city regulations probably don't look kindly on bowfishing on a public beach.
Oh well, I could always hope.
I've heard that Seal Beach, which is closer to me has hundreds of stingrays in the spring, which has officially sprung.
I'd love to try it out there in the channel next to the beach.

- Keith

Quote from: Tim524 on March 17, 2026, 07:58:45 AMWhat do you do with them ?  Garden fertilizer? 

Fish from Lake Elsinore goes to trash dump
https://www.prehistoricsoulforum.com/index.php?msg=40911

Big Bear Lake has a disposal bin and are quite happy when you keep their lake clean.

Just so happened I was going up to Big Bear after going to Elsinore.  Luck me.
And managed two shots on fish with one kill, even though the water was 15° cooler.

Quote from: Latimeria on March 17, 2026, 02:46:09 PMI'm still waiting for your double up on a single arrow!

Did that last year at Big Bear. Three doubles, a triple, and a single one day and another double the next morning.


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