Lake Elsinore CARP

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Went to Lake Elsinore this morning to bowfish.  Conditions were good. Calm air, water was smooth  and 81°.

There was tons of baitfish along the shores making lots of distracting splashes. But when I started watching I could see the backs of carp on the surface along the edge.

Was definitely what I expected to get during a spawn. There were large groups of fish all along the mile of shoreline I walked. Once I shot and missed and scared the closet group I'd just walk 25 feet further along and there would be another group. Could've easily got my 30 goal if I'd had a way to transport and dispose of them. Maybe next time...

Got there just before sunrise so the backs of carp in the shallows was my only targets to start with. Made lots of shots on fish but only managed to hit one or two.

About 7:30 I had enough light so I could start seeing the fish below the surface. Water was murky so that meant 6 to 9 inches but made all the difference. Within less than an hour I had 10 fish.


I stopped at that point because I knew I would have to drag whatever I caught back to my truck.

I weighed them and they were all 3 to 5 lb range. So 40lbs to drag back.

People always say aim low.
My favorite shot is when one is swimming towards me about 6 inches below the surface. I like those shots since you shoot low but if you don't shoot low enough to get the head you have the whole body above it.

This was just low enough. 😁

-Keith

PS Anybody want some fish to fertilize their garden?