Thanks RNW. Let's not even talk about the money spent scouting.

Or even a regular night out with your friend just havin fun.

Here, save yourself some time. Read the 1st post for the response from TP&W.
http://texasfishingforum.com/forums/ubbt...rue#Post1893554

Thanks Lawmann that is what I was looking for. They are an edible fish thus fall under the waste of fish regulation. The problem seems to be that the Game Wardens are not inforcing the regulation. I have already sent the email and will post the reply once I get it back.

It is left to interpretation like most good laws are. The 1st line of enforcement reads, interprets and applies the law which is, as it should be. They have more knowledge about the subject than some suit in Austin, who has a degree, but has likely not been on a lake in years. So far I have asked 12 game wardens if carp are edible. All of them have said they believe carp are not edible.

As for my opinion, I can't fry one up that tastes good to save my life. I have tried dozens of times. Very carefully cleaned and smoked with butter and onions they are OK, but not my favorite. I know if one cooks carp of equal size from the Trinity, and a carp from a clear, clean lake, the fish from the less turbid water will always taste better.

I agree. I have eaten them but would much rather eat a crappie or catfish but that is just me.

Last i checked "PRO" meant "professional" and that means you get paid to do something or are given stuff (which is the same as getting paid).

If that is not the case, he sould be called "amatuer staff" or hard core hobbyist

yes but you said "Makes money off of bowfishing".
I cleary do not make any money, just ask my wife.

LOL, mine would say the same thing!!!!

there are folks who do make money bowfishing and do so by selling their catch

Gator Gar, Redfish & Catfish have ready markets....bfing has a catch rate per hour that makes it VERY profitable....I do know that Gator Gar can be sold for 6 bucks a pound to fish mongers...

.I have a pic some where that shows a evening of Bfing that boated 22 gator gar that ranged in size from 80 pounds to 225 pounds

even if the amout of meat taken per fish was very very low it would be a good payday I don't care who you are....I would imagin thats why some in the bf world have a fit when limits are proposed on how many big gar can be taken....takes out the profitability....

they can sell Tilapia, Catfish, Gar, Buffalo taken by Bfers and If I look for it I think I have a post or two from a Bfing forum that backs me up on this

I think you have to have a commercial lic. for this no?

I know that Fiesta sells both buffalo and carp.

Some here have bought carp from Fiesta for multiple purposes. Also, WRJesse can attest that some of his fishing buddies take the carp they catch home for eating (check out the White Rock Get-Together thread for reference.) I also angered an Indian dude by not letting him take my 18.5 lb carp home at that same event.

Bottom line is; Fiesta wouldn't be selling carp if it wasn't profitable. The main problem with carp is the amount of bones, but there is certainly a market for them out there, otherwise Fiesta would be using the counter and freezer space to stock other species of fish.

My best friend is a bowfisherman who uses the carp and buffalo he catches for catfishing at Lavon. I most definitely DO NOT have a problem with that!

My problem with BFing is that some BFers are not sportmen, I just found a website promoting a tournament during the spawn, and everyone is excited about how easy it will be to kill tons of carp when they are all congregated in the shallows getting busy, and how they won't even have to aim... That, my dear friends, is not the behavior of a sportsman.

Lawmann, Texas Two Guns, and every other BFer; even if we don't agree on BFing, we can share a cold one anytime.

i agree, that is not wasting

nether is eating a 12 pound bass , but its def not cool.....same thing going on with carp
not cool to kill the big ones when so many small ones are there to eat

just my 2 cents