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TMiddleton · 05-02-2017, 04:32 AM

Nice job Jimmy!
Especially like the "bowfishing Tilapia" part!

wanderin39 · 05-02-2017, 04:37 AM

Very nice Jimmy

forest-hunter · 05-02-2017, 05:54 AM

That's Awesome Jimmy.

jer_james · 05-02-2017, 06:36 AM

Makes me hungry ... Great job

huntinfool · 05-02-2017, 06:58 AM

New ride looks great Jimmy. I was going to text you yesterday, but was swamped at work. I was gonna ask if you had been fishing. ( Apparently.more than I)
Congrats. You working Monday?

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Etxbuckman · 05-02-2017, 07:52 AM

I'm a little jealous of the flounder

jimmyjams4110 · 05-03-2017, 05:48 PM

Thanks Gents, yep, working Monday Damian. Etxbuckman, if I placed a well cooked Flounder and Tilapia next to each other, you'd pick the Tilapia... Completely different fish from that farm raised crap you get at the store.
I've been going to Gibbons, but I've heard Fairfield, and a few other hot water lakes by Tyler got them to. On a pretty hot day, you can fill the freezer with them. Better hurry though, the Spawn will probably be over in a couple weeks and the fish will go deeper.
Better get off here and hurry home, wife's cooking more... Tilapia!

huntinfool · 05-04-2017, 02:03 PM

Didn't think you could bowfish Gibbons. I know right where that is. May have to give it a shot.

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trophytrout1 · 05-06-2017, 10:08 PM

Hog hunting in the am with my bow. Got a new "Pig Stick" call and some dominant boat urine I'm gonna try.. this should be fun

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forest-hunter · 05-07-2017, 06:51 AM

Good luck Trophy.

BowOnly81 · 05-07-2017, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trophytrout1

Hog hunting in the am with my bow. Got a new "Pig Stick" call and some dominant boat urine I'm gonna try.. this should be fun

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Well....? And what's boat urine?

kevin nicholls · 05-07-2017, 12:15 PM

That's when you pee in your boat, right?

huntinfool · 05-08-2017, 07:00 PM

Ewwww

Finally got on the water. My dad wanted me to ride with him and test his boat. Didn't catch a thing. I guess the last two floods really tore the river up. But I can see a bow fishing trip in my future.

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Etxbuckman · 05-08-2017, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by huntinfool

Ewwww

Finally got on the water. My dad wanted me to ride with him and test his boat. Didn't catch a thing. I guess the last two floods really tore the river up. But I can see a bow fishing trip in my future.

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Oooooh. That sounds like fun.

huntinfool · 05-09-2017, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Etxbuckman

Oooooh. That sounds like fun.

I saw a ton of gar and some giant carp and buffalo in the day light that I could have shot. I will be making a trip again.

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TMiddleton · 05-09-2017, 07:18 AM

Well now, that is interesting!

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trophytrout1 · 05-09-2017, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by BowOnly81

Well....? And what's boat urine?

ROFLMBO!! Just saw this- Boar urine, dang spell check

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jimmyjams4110 · 05-11-2017, 02:34 PM

Gentlemen! I have officially started a new fishery, and your welcome for disclosing it, because it's so **** fun!

My neighbor and I ran out to some rigs last Saturday in his bay boat. We left out of Freeport and ran straight out to that rig that's in about 100' of water in hopes to find a mackerel bite and maybe see a Cobia. Well about 15 other boats had the same idea since it was so pretty and it was a parking lot... No Kings or Spanish, just a bunch of people holding up around the rig catching Red Snappers that they had to throw back. LUCKILLLYYYY, I had my daughters pink Bear Apprentice rigged for bowfishing in my truck and stuffed it in a compartment before leaving the dock. The rig was loaded with Spadefish, about a football fields worth of them suspended just under the surface on the western side of the rig. Pulled out the pink bow and proceeded to whoop some major Spadefish butt! Got three big ones in ten minutes, depth of shot ranging from 2-5ft. I then gave the bow to my neighbor for a try. He managed to get two more in another 10 minutes, and then he shot without pressing the button on the reel and blew up the gears... Had 5 in the boat, then worked our way back to the pass. It was brief, but I plan on going back this weekend to a rig and killing em till the coolers full. With conditions like last Saturday, you could literally shoot 500 times at fish if you wanted to.

I've heard that Spadefish was good to eat, but never tried it till after the trip. It's better than redfish and trout, that's a promise. Go get you some!!!

kevin nicholls · 05-11-2017, 06:32 PM

Let me be the first to say... That's pretty cool right there. Job well done JJ.

cmh2007 · 05-11-2017, 07:28 PM

Awesome story

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BowOnly81 · 05-11-2017, 07:41 PM

Nicely done Jimmy!

forest-hunter · 05-11-2017, 08:22 PM

That is Awesome.

huntinfool · 05-12-2017, 06:04 AM

Sorry gents, been having phone troubles. Think I've got them resolved.

The blast and cast Matagorda event still has openings. Get signed up at
Now!
Blast and cast men's ministries on Facebook and find us online.
Tod, Andy, Scott

Here is your chance.

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wba123 · 05-12-2017, 09:40 AM

jimmyjams4110 · 05-13-2017, 07:57 PM

Didn't see any of you guys out there today. What's up?

hot_rod_eddie · 05-15-2017, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by jimmyjams4110

Didn't see any of you guys out there today. What's up?

pretty cool stuff

jimmyjams4110 · 05-15-2017, 12:29 PM

With all the fish restrictions now in place in our GOM, this is really an untapped resource for an almost guaranteed meat haul. Picking out the bigger ones to shoot, we managed to put 26 in the cooler in a couple of hours. Why play catch and release on bottom fish when you can murder and keep? Keep in mind though, your boat will look like a mass murder scene when finished if done correctly...

BowOnly81 · 05-15-2017, 01:38 PM

Dang Jimmy! You lose your job or something? I might have to lose mine if you keep posting these pics!

jimmyjams4110 · 05-15-2017, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BowOnly81

Dang Jimmy! You lose your job or something? I might have to lose mine if you keep posting these pics!

Lol, not quite. Just have a wife that likes fresh feesh! Finally got some nice weather on a weekend. Come hunting season, I'll be ready for the red meat.

SwampRabbit · 05-15-2017, 06:45 PM

Just a few days until the Chester shoot!

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cmh2007 · 05-15-2017, 08:15 PM

Man I wanna go fishing after seeing those pics

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Etxbuckman · 05-15-2017, 08:40 PM

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Man I wanna go fishing after seeing those pics

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Doesn't sound like he's fishing.

AJMag · 05-16-2017, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SwampRabbit

Just a few days until the Chester shoot!

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Don't laugh at my shooting too much. Will be the first shoot i make this year. Finally dusted off my bow last night.

Bring your sunglasses sunglasses cause im wearing shorts

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SwampRabbit · 05-16-2017, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by AJMag

Don't laugh at my shooting too much. Will be the first shoot i make this year. Finally dusted off my bow last night.

Bring your sunglasses sunglasses cause im wearing shorts

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I live in a glass house... so...

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TMiddleton · 05-16-2017, 03:27 PM

We should have a good group of us from this thread attending Chester. I'm counting 7, if everybody shows up.

Ray....you still planning on coming?

PineyWoodsBow · 05-16-2017, 08:17 PM

Good deal Andy, glad your going to make it. Me and the boy will be there, I have a sweet Middleton bow Im looking to shoot

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forest-hunter · 05-16-2017, 08:19 PM

That looks like a blast Jimmy. went scouting yesterday and hung my camera far back there, I leaned my rifle on a tree and there was a timber rattler coiled up right under me perfectly still, my phone won't upload on here but I did put it up on the sam houston hunters Facebook group. It had some cool colors on it.

TMiddleton · 05-17-2017, 06:32 AM

Thank goodness those Timber Rattlers are fairly docile! We moved one off a gravel road last year and it took quite a while for it to start rattling.

Jason-- glad your enjoying the bow!

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AJMag · 05-17-2017, 06:35 AM

See the weather forecast for the weekend? Might get wet out there, which means skeeters

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TMiddleton · 05-17-2017, 06:38 AM

Seems like it always rains....then gets really hot every year!

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forest-hunter · 05-17-2017, 06:47 AM

It was very docile, neat to see. Good luck at the shoot guys.

AJMag · 05-17-2017, 06:52 AM

Last night said storms expected in the afternoon to evening and hang around through tuesday or so. Whatever, i paid my money, I'm shooting. Csnt be worse than that shoot near galveston a couple years back

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TMiddleton · 05-17-2017, 08:05 AM

Docile but intimidating none the less!

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bloodstick · 05-17-2017, 08:09 AM

How did the SHNF thread get derailed and shift to saltwater fishing

Seriously, I knew we had timber rattlers here but i can never find them. I dont see them around the house either just a few miles north of Sam.

I wish i wasn't busy this weekend or i would meet you fellers out in Chester

SwampRabbit · 05-17-2017, 08:12 AM

What time you fellas going to meet up on Saturday. Looking like I will show up around 8am timeframe.

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AJMag · 05-17-2017, 08:29 AM

Doors should open for cards around 8, take a few warmup shots and hit the trail. I'll be there around 7:30

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TMiddleton · 05-17-2017, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by bloodstick

I wish i wasn't busy this weekend or i would meet you fellers out in Chester

Man, try to rearrange your schedule if you can, you will be missing a great shoot!

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TMiddleton · 05-17-2017, 12:52 PM

Scott, we will be there around 7:30 as well.

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Buck-Chaser · 05-17-2017, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TMiddleton

We should have a good group of us from this thread attending Chester. I'm counting 7, if everybody shows up.

Ray....you still planning on coming?

That was the plan until Friday when I saw the new schedule. Corporate visit so everyone has to work. Maybe next time. Good luck to everyone.

TMiddleton · 05-18-2017, 07:52 AM

Dang, sorry to hear that Ray! You will be missed.

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05-03-2017, 05:48 PM	#57
jimmyjams4110 Four Point Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Spring, TX Hunt In: SHNF	Thanks Gents, yep, working Monday Damian. Etxbuckman, if I placed a well cooked Flounder and Tilapia next to each other, you'd pick the Tilapia... Completely different fish from that farm raised crap you get at the store. I've been going to Gibbons, but I've heard Fairfield, and a few other hot water lakes by Tyler got them to. On a pretty hot day, you can fill the freezer with them. Better hurry though, the Spawn will probably be over in a couple weeks and the fish will go deeper. Better get off here and hurry home, wife's cooking more... Tilapia! Attached Images Last edited by jimmyjams4110; 05-03-2017 at 05:51 PM..

05-11-2017, 02:34 PM	#68
jimmyjams4110 Four Point Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Spring, TX Hunt In: SHNF	Gentlemen! I have officially started a new fishery, and your welcome for disclosing it, because it's so **** fun! My neighbor and I ran out to some rigs last Saturday in his bay boat. We left out of Freeport and ran straight out to that rig that's in about 100' of water in hopes to find a mackerel bite and maybe see a Cobia. Well about 15 other boats had the same idea since it was so pretty and it was a parking lot... No Kings or Spanish, just a bunch of people holding up around the rig catching Red Snappers that they had to throw back. LUCKILLLYYYY, I had my daughters pink Bear Apprentice rigged for bowfishing in my truck and stuffed it in a compartment before leaving the dock. The rig was loaded with Spadefish, about a football fields worth of them suspended just under the surface on the western side of the rig. Pulled out the pink bow and proceeded to whoop some major Spadefish butt! Got three big ones in ten minutes, depth of shot ranging from 2-5ft. I then gave the bow to my neighbor for a try. He managed to get two more in another 10 minutes, and then he shot without pressing the button on the reel and blew up the gears... Had 5 in the boat, then worked our way back to the pass. It was brief, but I plan on going back this weekend to a rig and killing em till the coolers full. With conditions like last Saturday, you could literally shoot 500 times at fish if you wanted to. I've heard that Spadefish was good to eat, but never tried it till after the trip. It's better than redfish and trout, that's a promise. Go get you some!!! Attached Images Last edited by jimmyjams4110; 05-11-2017 at 02:47 PM..

05-13-2017, 07:57 PM	#75
jimmyjams4110 Four Point Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Spring, TX Hunt In: SHNF	Didn't see any of you guys out there today. What's up? Attached Images

05-15-2017, 12:29 PM	#77
jimmyjams4110 Four Point Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Spring, TX Hunt In: SHNF	With all the fish restrictions now in place in our GOM, this is really an untapped resource for an almost guaranteed meat haul. Picking out the bigger ones to shoot, we managed to put 26 in the cooler in a couple of hours. Why play catch and release on bottom fish when you can murder and keep? Keep in mind though, your boat will look like a mass murder scene when finished if done correctly... Attached Images Last edited by jimmyjams4110; 05-15-2017 at 12:46 PM..

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05-02-2017, 04:32 AM	#51
TMiddleton Ten Point Join Date: Mar 2011 Hunt In: Public land	Nice job Jimmy! Especially like the "bowfishing Tilapia" part!

05-02-2017, 04:37 AM	#52
wanderin39 Ten Point Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Houston Hunt In: Tx, Ok, Wy	Very nice Jimmy

05-02-2017, 05:54 AM	#53
forest-hunter Six Point Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Austin Hunt In: SHNF	That's Awesome Jimmy.

05-02-2017, 06:36 AM	#54
jer_james Ten Point Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: North Dallas	Makes me hungry ... Great job

05-02-2017, 06:58 AM	#55
huntinfool Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Katy, Texas Hunt In: SHNF, and anywhere you want to take me ;-)	New ride looks great Jimmy. I was going to text you yesterday, but was swamped at work. I was gonna ask if you had been fishing. ( Apparently.more than I) Congrats. You working Monday? Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

05-02-2017, 07:52 AM	#56
Etxbuckman Pope & Young Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Spring	I'm a little jealous of the flounder

05-04-2017, 02:03 PM	#58
huntinfool Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Katy, Texas Hunt In: SHNF, and anywhere you want to take me ;-)	Didn't think you could bowfish Gibbons. I know right where that is. May have to give it a shot. Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

05-06-2017, 10:08 PM	#59
trophytrout1 Ten Point Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tomball Hunt In: public land, East Texas	Hog hunting in the am with my bow. Got a new "Pig Stick" call and some dominant boat urine I'm gonna try.. this should be fun Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05-07-2017, 06:51 AM	#60
forest-hunter Six Point Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Austin Hunt In: SHNF	Good luck Trophy.

05-07-2017, 12:15 PM	#62
kevin nicholls Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: pasadena tx Hunt In: Who knows	That's when you pee in your boat, right?

05-08-2017, 07:00 PM	#63
huntinfool Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Katy, Texas Hunt In: SHNF, and anywhere you want to take me ;-)	Ewwww Finally got on the water. My dad wanted me to ride with him and test his boat. Didn't catch a thing. I guess the last two floods really tore the river up. But I can see a bow fishing trip in my future. Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

05-09-2017, 07:18 AM	#66
TMiddleton Ten Point Join Date: Mar 2011 Hunt In: Public land	Well now, that is interesting! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using Tapatalk

05-11-2017, 06:32 PM	#69
kevin nicholls Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: pasadena tx Hunt In: Who knows	Let me be the first to say... That's pretty cool right there. Job well done JJ.

05-11-2017, 07:28 PM	#70
cmh2007 Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2014	Awesome story Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Tapatalk

05-11-2017, 07:41 PM	#71
BowOnly81 Pope & Young Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Trinity, TX Hunt In: SHNF	Nicely done Jimmy!

05-11-2017, 08:22 PM	#72
forest-hunter Six Point Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Austin Hunt In: SHNF	That is Awesome.

05-12-2017, 06:04 AM	#73
huntinfool Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Katy, Texas Hunt In: SHNF, and anywhere you want to take me ;-)	Sorry gents, been having phone troubles. Think I've got them resolved. The blast and cast Matagorda event still has openings. Get signed up at Now! Blast and cast men's ministries on Facebook and find us online. Tod, Andy, Scott Here is your chance. Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

05-15-2017, 01:38 PM	#78
BowOnly81 Pope & Young Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Trinity, TX Hunt In: SHNF	Dang Jimmy! You lose your job or something? I might have to lose mine if you keep posting these pics!

05-15-2017, 06:45 PM	#80
SwampRabbit Pope & Young Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Tomball, TX Hunt In: Hill Country & East Texas	Just a few days until the Chester shoot! Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk

05-15-2017, 08:15 PM	#81
cmh2007 Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2014	Man I wanna go fishing after seeing those pics Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Tapatalk

05-16-2017, 03:27 PM	#85
TMiddleton Ten Point Join Date: Mar 2011 Hunt In: Public land	We should have a good group of us from this thread attending Chester. I'm counting 7, if everybody shows up. Ray....you still planning on coming?

05-16-2017, 08:17 PM	#86
PineyWoodsBow Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Conroe,Tx Hunt In: SHNF	Good deal Andy, glad your going to make it. Me and the boy will be there, I have a sweet Middleton bow Im looking to shoot Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05-16-2017, 08:19 PM	#87
forest-hunter Six Point Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Austin Hunt In: SHNF	That looks like a blast Jimmy. went scouting yesterday and hung my camera far back there, I leaned my rifle on a tree and there was a timber rattler coiled up right under me perfectly still, my phone won't upload on here but I did put it up on the sam houston hunters Facebook group. It had some cool colors on it.

05-17-2017, 06:32 AM	#88
TMiddleton Ten Point Join Date: Mar 2011 Hunt In: Public land	Thank goodness those Timber Rattlers are fairly docile! We moved one off a gravel road last year and it took quite a while for it to start rattling. Jason-- glad your enjoying the bow! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using Tapatalk

05-17-2017, 06:35 AM	#89
AJMag Pope & Young Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Conroe Hunt In: SHNF	See the weather forecast for the weekend? Might get wet out there, which means skeeters Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk

05-17-2017, 06:38 AM	#90
TMiddleton Ten Point Join Date: Mar 2011 Hunt In: Public land	Seems like it always rains....then gets really hot every year! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using Tapatalk

05-17-2017, 06:47 AM	#91
forest-hunter Six Point Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Austin Hunt In: SHNF	It was very docile, neat to see. Good luck at the shoot guys.

05-17-2017, 06:52 AM	#92
AJMag Pope & Young Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Conroe Hunt In: SHNF	Last night said storms expected in the afternoon to evening and hang around through tuesday or so. Whatever, i paid my money, I'm shooting. Csnt be worse than that shoot near galveston a couple years back Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk

05-17-2017, 08:05 AM	#93
TMiddleton Ten Point Join Date: Mar 2011 Hunt In: Public land	Docile but intimidating none the less! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using Tapatalk

05-17-2017, 08:09 AM	#94
bloodstick Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2013 Hunt In: All over Texas	How did the SHNF thread get derailed and shift to saltwater fishing Seriously, I knew we had timber rattlers here but i can never find them. I dont see them around the house either just a few miles north of Sam. I wish i wasn't busy this weekend or i would meet you fellers out in Chester