#3180284 - 03/01/13 01:07 PM
Re: Bowfishing west tn
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Good luck! I've never bow fished, but it is something that's on my to do list. So how much does a good rig cost? The sky is the limit. A top of the line completely rigged airboat can run 70-80K. A top of the fan boat can run upwards 40K. I use a rig w/ a trolling motor. I'm not in a lot of grass here in east tn. Or you can take a completely stripped jon boat and go out and have the time of your life for <300. Just depends on how addicted you become. lol.
Whenever I get ahead, I'm wanting a little jon boat to also go up the creeks around here, and then find and old bow, and get a reel for it......I have a feeling after that 1st fish, I will be hooked for life lol
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#3180736 - 03/01/13 08:06 PM
Re: Bowfishing west tn
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showmehorns
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Registered: 10/23/02
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Good luck! I've never bow fished, but it is something that's on my to do list. So how much does a good rig cost? The sky is the limit. A top of the line completely rigged airboat can run 70-80K. A top of the fan boat can run upwards 40K. I use a rig w/ a trolling motor. I'm not in a lot of grass here in east tn. Or you can take a completely stripped jon boat and go out and have the time of your life for <300. Just depends on how addicted you become. lol. Whenever I get ahead, I'm wanting a little jon boat to also go up the creeks around here, and then find and old bow, and get a reel for it......I have a feeling after that 1st fish, I will be hooked for life lol
You'll never want to mess with a rod and reel again. I was a hardcore bass fisherman until I stuck my first fish. It's cost me a LOT of money and time over the years, but I wouldn't trade it for much of anything.
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#3180741 - 03/01/13 08:11 PM
Re: Bowfishing west tn
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showmehorns
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Looking for some others ppl into bowfishing in west tn. Just bought a now rig this year and ready to try it out When you say rig...you talking about the bow or a boat set up to bowfish? Check...I have a bow that I've been planning to rig up just haven't had the spare time to get everything together. I've got a house on Birdsong Creek and there's plenty of shallow water and flats prime for bow fishing. I gar fish with my fly rod and catch the crap out of them...I'm moving up there permanent in a year or so and plan on doing a lot of bow fishing.
You should make the trip east during the spring... 
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#3180796 - 03/01/13 09:32 PM
Re: Bowfishing west tn
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rukiddin?
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Registered: 02/04/09
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Loc: E. Tenn
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Good luck! I've never bow fished, but it is something that's on my to do list. So how much does a good rig cost? The sky is the limit. A top of the line completely rigged airboat can run 70-80K. A top of the fan boat can run upwards 40K. I use a rig w/ a trolling motor. I'm not in a lot of grass here in east tn. Or you can take a completely stripped jon boat and go out and have the time of your life for <300. Just depends on how addicted you become. lol. Whenever I get ahead, I'm wanting a little jon boat to also go up the creeks around here, and then find and old bow, and get a reel for it......I have a feeling after that 1st fish, I will be hooked for life lol You'll never want to mess with a rod and reel again. I was a hardcore bass fisherman until I stuck my first fish. It's cost me a LOT of money and time over the years, but I wouldn't trade it for much of anything.
BTW Showme, very nice boat!!! I guess I'll see it in person on lake x in a few weeks??? Now that your boy has a J-O-B...Those fish on the flats will be resting a lil bit easier..hahahahaha
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#3180805 - 03/01/13 09:40 PM
Re: Bowfishing west tn
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showmehorns
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Good luck! I've never bow fished, but it is something that's on my to do list. So how much does a good rig cost? The sky is the limit. A top of the line completely rigged airboat can run 70-80K. A top of the fan boat can run upwards 40K. I use a rig w/ a trolling motor. I'm not in a lot of grass here in east tn. Or you can take a completely stripped jon boat and go out and have the time of your life for <300. Just depends on how addicted you become. lol. Whenever I get ahead, I'm wanting a little jon boat to also go up the creeks around here, and then find and old bow, and get a reel for it......I have a feeling after that 1st fish, I will be hooked for life lol You'll never want to mess with a rod and reel again. I was a hardcore bass fisherman until I stuck my first fish. It's cost me a LOT of money and time over the years, but I wouldn't trade it for much of anything. BTW Showme, very nice boat!!! I guess I'll see it in person on lake x in a few weeks??? Now that your boy has a J-O-B...Those fish on the flats will be resting a lil bit easier..hahahahaha
Thanks man. Yesir, I'll be there. We have my fanboat, brians airboat and Taylors rig. Even with Taylor working, I have a feeling those fish may have a bad year. 
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#3181724 - 03/02/13 10:07 PM
Re: Bowfishing west tn
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smyrnagc
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Registered: 12/26/10
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Loc: Middle Tennessee
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Always wanted to do this. What type of fish are you guys shooting?
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#3182012 - 03/03/13 10:09 AM
Re: Bowfishing west tn
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rukiddin?
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Loc: E. Tenn
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Always wanted to do this. What type of fish are you guys shooting?
Here in the east, common carp, buffalo, drum, grass carp, spotted gar and longnose gar.
But if I shoot 100 fish/night, 75+ will be common carp.
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#3182124 - 03/03/13 12:50 PM
Re: Bowfishing west tn
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Rooster35
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Well I live in Trenton so anyone close let me know and we can get together and go sometime.
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