BOW FISHING 1000's of Giant Invasive Carp (30+ Fish Landed) | Catch, Clean, Cook!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.ย. 2024
- We head out on Lake Simcoe, Ontario with guide Donny of Hot Box Huts for some epic bowfishing action for common carp. To book a bowfish or icefishing adventure visit: / hotboxhuts
Hot Box Huts (Innisfil, Ontario)
Phone: (226) 218-4638
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Can you eat carp? Yes, and they are super delicious to eat. Check out this video on tips to bowfish carp from a boat. I will show a beginners tips and tricks on bowfishing carp.
We bowfish for grass carp using a simple compound bowfishing kit with no sights, so this is done completely instinctively. The arrows have a special arrow tipped with a point that keeps the fish from falling off. A bowfishing reel helps you keep the line only, and the bowfisherman hand pulls the line in with the fish on. The arrow tip is then unscrewed to allow the barb to face backwards releasing the fish. When the bow is fired, the arrow comes out and a slide hold the string attached to the arrow for retrieval. The line is held into the spool with a clutch, but freely spools out on it's own if it is not held down. Bow fishing gear is pretty straight forward, but having the right stuff is essential.
A good bowfisherman can land 100's of these invasive fishes in an afternoon. A beginner might be lucky to get 1 or 2...sometimes, they are even completely skunked, so there is a lot of skill involved in bowfishing.
The bowfishing boat we are using is outfitted with a platform to stand on which helps elevate the bowfisherman to a better height so they can see deeper in the water without having the light refract as much. When you bowfish, it's important to aim lower than you think based on how the light reflects. Bowfishing line should be very strong and easy to hand with your hands so it does not cut it.
We are bowfishing in Ontario, Canada out of the city of Innisfil, Ontario. You don't need anything fancy to book a trips. It is advised that you wear clothing you don't mind getting dirty, wear water shoes, or boots, and protect yourself from the elements including the sun and rain.
When it comes to tactics for bowfishing, Donny has a lot to choose from. Rather than sit and wait, he prefers to chase carp down sometimes getting them airborn for a shot.
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*Donny (Hot Box Huts in Innisfil, Ontario) did an amazing job putting us on fish in tough conditions. If you want to bowfish or icefish, give him a ring!* facebook.com/HotBoxHuts/
Great video I thought for a second that the dog bark was one of you guys farting 🤣🤣👍
Wicked guide service!!!
dude why are you such a narcissist dork...you tube allowing guys like you to have a fan following. Its a new phenomenon in this world...20 years ago youd be working a gas station or packing boxes in a warehouse.
Maaan..just slice the carp up an deep fry it. Especially a smaller one, with just a bit of salt..goes all crunchy and sweet...I eat everything, head, fins,bones...you will salivate every time you even see carp. Or smoke them. Or.....well .... in my country they are one of the big 4 : carp, catfish, pike and sturgeon. Nuff said.
Man y’all really need to visit three mile bay and Chaumont New York it ain’t that far from Canada hell I’ve kayaked to Kingston and Wolfe island
You made that a 46 minute adventure and escape feel like 20 minutes. That was so fun to watch
It was fun to watch
Awww man, best compliment ever!
The Wooded Beardsman :)
You were watching on 2x speed
I love your channel!! This my 1st time ever comment cuz I really love your channel from Sam T😁
I had Donnie as my guide, I was a lousy shot.
Took about 14 shots til I hit a 22 lb fighting carp. Great fun. My guide Donnie from Hot Box Huts knew his stuff. I tell everybody how exciting it was. More like hunting and stalking they prey. Great day on Lake Simcoe.
What the hell dude! You're coming up on a million subs already congrats my dude 🥂 you were at 26k when I subbed. The grind finally paying off!
Thanks Germaine!
i know if he was a stock id we rich by now,,, i subscribed to him at around 150k subs
Sadly I just found him
However now I get to binge watch
Here in germany carp is around 15-18€/ kg of filet. And that goes for farmed carp, wild cought would get you more. It's a common holidays food, like for christams, new years eve and so on. Good fats too.
But of course, this being Canada regular people aren't allowed to make any money selling them, even though carp are an invasive species in many places here.
I tried carp and gar (duuno if you have gar in Ontario) for the 1st time a couple years ago and was blown away. Actually has a very mild taste. Good fish to eat. It'd be a good way to stack up food on Wilderness Living Challenge.
I talked to an old timer when I was kid fishing and told me that gar can be delicious if you know how to make it. I never tried it. Around here sometimes you find gar skeleton with the beak snapped off because people just kill um and pitch um on the shore but they are native species. Sad.
@@j-rocd9507 True. They get lumped in with "rough fish" but are native. They do need to be managed though. I don't believe a lot of people land them, much less keep them on hook and line fishing so they don't often fall victim to human predation while other fish species do.
As far as preparing them for food, the meat on them is like chicken - seriously. The texture is not like fish. The taste is good. They're literal dinosaurs. Cleaning them is a bit tricky since your normal filet knife won't get through the armor.
I clean them with a hatchet to take off the head and tail and then use poultry shears or tin snips to get through the armor. Either gut them and cook them with the armor on (it peels right off when done) Or open the armor up along the back and take out the back strap on the big ones - marinate and season as you would chicken and toss on the grill.
i actually made a soup from a carp. i made it similar to a chicken soup. did not use the bones or skull for the broth just popped it in a slow cooker and let the meat fall off. well worth the effort
When did the common carp invade Ontario?
Before our time
I always find myself rooting for Scott because I feel like he's the underdog or something when he's really really not!
“These girls really take a beating out here”
Especially when you shoot em with an arrow 😂
It's so fucked, talks about female fish getting domestically abused while killing them as their forced to the surface.
@@mikek7029 LMAO
Out in my neck of the woods I'm in keswick , should hit me up next time your around
Great Scott!!! He jumped out of the boat to pull it. That man will do anything for fish. 😀
dip fried, crispy, any fish will taste delicious. carp is no exception. sometimes you don't have to worry about the y bones, if it is a crispy pan sized carp. you can just munch it, no problem.
Catching them rod n line on sweetcorn is much more fun.
Honestly, I've done both, but if you can shoot a pile of carp...I say shooting is more fun.
What do you do besides sweet corn? I have plenty but no luck in catching them. Do you use a steel leader/bobber etc? What is your set up?
@@trevorreid9142 luncheon meat when they switch on to it is much better than sweet corn,although maggots and worms will always work well as well,as for set ups it depends on where your fishing,are you fishing a river a lake or a pond? usually fishing on the bottom with a simple ledger rig will catch them no problem but in hot weather or when they are feeding on the surface a controller float with bread crust or dog biscuits will catch them!
Trevor Reid Try cat food,the type that’s in gravy.hair rig the meat to the hook.It is a highly successful way to catch Carp over here in the U.K.
Corn a bread are good bait just have to be in the right place at the right time pb carp was a 25lb carp on sweet corn and a tiny salmon egg hook 12 lb test and a ultra light rod
Ill have to try a carp. Seems water quality they come out if is a bigger issue than the fish itself. Yellow grub infestations are fairly common in southern ontario can find 50 in a fish
wow we got here in Australia too. they are considered vermin, introduced pest. they have fishing weekends with clubs trying to clear lakes and rivers. its actually illegal if your fishing and you put one back in the water. never thought of eating one..gonna have to give it a try. good vid guys
Good on you not wasting your catch! Carp is traditional Christmas meal in Eastern Europe.
Donny's out there trying to get a bear right now. He send me pics of his chickens having a go, and you know his dog is all over it. Honestly, it's great meat too. I'd make a taco with it, any day!
@@TheWoodedBeardsman you r a good man 💪🙂
From what I hear most bow fisherman kill a whole lot more than they eat. I know there are a lot more to go around but it seems disrespectful to me. I’m glad it’s not wasted here.
@@CytoplasmicGoo Carps are invasive in America, if you catch them, even by accident, even if you don't want to keep it, you are supposed to kill them. But yeah it's great he's using it as fertilizer...
Y'all look like you were having so much fun out there congratulations on the nice Hall that's some good eating I think like you said finger foods not bad at all
Wooded Beadsman Is living his best life, I'm totally jelly
Great that you're showing that this fish is good to eat. The best way to control a species is to make it a viable business/fishery. Great video. Hope you do more on carp.
The best way to cook Carp is bake it at 350 for about 30 mins, with lots of butter, on a cedar rail. When it's done, throw out the Carp and eat the cedar rail!!!!!!!
:) Fellow Innisvillian here, BTW! :)
Well I think you might’ve just changed my mind on the old mud Marlins. Most people in Australia turn them into garden fertiliser, but after seeing this video I might have to give one a try on the plate. Cheers from down under 🍻
Careful, one of the big factors for the flavour of carp is the temperature and turbidity of the water theyre caught in. The higher the temp and turbidity, the more "muddy" the carp will end up tasting, so if possible try to eat ones caught out of cold water!
I love eating carp, tastes delicious!
I love watching your videos ❤️ I like this one but I don't like carp the meat is kind of soft to me,my friend make soup with them.
LOL, 17:15 "I'm not competitive or anything", You my friend, are THE MOST competitive bloke I know 🤣🤣🤣
im a bow hunter by preference , never went bow fishin' but that looks like something i could get into , great stuff ., love it.
I have been shooting carp for over 50 years, and it never gets old. You guys rock. CARPe-Diem. FULL STOP!
Oh man, lucky you. Somehow this escaped me for the last 41 years lol
I had no idea there was carp in simcoe and I didnt even realize you could bow fish Ontario. Cool vid
Start of with a laugh! guy took a dip! lol
I've heard that the reddish meat in the carp's flesh is referred to as the "mud vein" and it needs to be removed for the fish to taste good. (I don't that for certain, however.)
It's fishier, but not unedible, that's for sure.
hire a chinese chef and they will teach you how to eat it to extinction
Dude idk what the laws are there on chumming for carp but if it's legal then the best way to do that is go to a grassy spots like u were doing and throw 2 or 3 cans of corn in the water. May take up to an hour but u will see hundreds of carp coming to the surface where the corn was thrown in. Spawning carp run together in groups and chasing each other so if u give them something they love to it then they will stay in that area for a long while. It's just like ur vids on fishing Hatcherys when they go crazy over the feed. Awesome vid as always
That would be a fun fish!
I use them for fish cakes, bones and all get pulped. European style. Taste great.
That was a blast. Thanks
30:00 has to be my favourite part u got it no u got it no i think i got it no we both got them hahaha
Great vid man I'm gonna try some carp now becuase of this video keep it up bro
Your very good at explaining how to properly use a bow fishing setup. Great seeing a video finally without the bearded woodsman eating the entire time. Love you videos so I'm not hating you I've just started binge watching you. Keep it up .
Bowfishing is a blast! I've done it from my buddy's fancy boat but also have had success from shore and shot fish from my kayak. You guys slayed em!
"Knew you had a better shot," my butt haha. "Team sport" is the perfect way to cover the fact that you wanted to and should have taken that shot 😃
Scott... You are a great team mate!
Back in Wisconsin, we would Brine & The Smoke for 12 hours (warm smoked)
Same with suckers.
That was awesome 👍
Definitely a stigma about "trash" fish
Great job guys
Full stop
Great video. I love carp and it's red meat. Keep um coming bro
well i had some woodobo finally. it was well worth the purchase! ive been putting in on everything lol. Soup, steak, trout, french fries haha love it
I know, it works on everything!
Good stuff WB & Scott! Fullstop each time everytime!
Guess I'm spoiled living in Alaska. King and silver salmon are about all I eat.
Shoot you need to try some southern fried crappie, sakalay! You'll find out salmon is for bait lol
Damn it Fritz, no one likes you right now!
Looking good woodbeard
Loved the video. Might just go try and find some carp to catch clean and cook
Full stop. Never bow fished. Looks like a blast
Polarized Glasses is a must when on the water! Not sure if you guys were using them or not! Maybe that would help? 🤷♂️
We all had them!
We have a product here in Australia called Charlie Carp, it's a really great fertilizer, making good use of a pest! I grew up being fed carp my Dad used to catch, I hated it and it put me off eating fish for life. I'm glad some people enjoy it though. Loved the video, thanks.
Lea Scobie if you have a chance you should try walleyes
On carp you need to remove the bloodline i'd also recommend bleeding them out before you fillet them. I bet the Japanese ikejime method would work wonders on it, the fish would store longer as well in the fridge. 👍
I was wondering the same. With the talk of the blood in the upper part, I thought, "Why not bleed 'em out?"
Same thing I was thinking.
Absolutely enjoyed this!!!
What ??? I don't get a ❤️.
In Romania we go crazy for Carp,deep fried with polenta and a garlic sauce
Wooded Beardsmen for president they need someone like u instead of Justin
You mean "Prime Minister", but we're way too leftist of a nation to elect anything other than a socialist or communist. I can't believe we've elected that turd a second time.. I wish though.
wooded beardsman for president of the dork club...only in Canada would people think this guuy is cool
action jackson you’re not canadian?
That's how it's done 🧐🤯,class watchlads 👍
That looked like a ton of fun! Plus, when the guide repeatedly says he had a blast, it was a great day, rain or shine!
I can say if it’s anything like spearfishing above water, it’s fun. I love spearfishing but the water can get rough at times, like being in a washing machine, especially near rocks/reefs. And there’s often the man in the grey suit just waiting to steal your fish! Fighting a shark off your catch just makes the catch that much sweeter.
Very knowledgeable guide! Awesome content
Thx. We try🤘
We have a lot of carp in our river in Australia 🇦🇺 and we fish and take them out of the river some times keep to eat but most get turned in to fertiliser like a liquid called charlie carp or pet food, but the fisheries use a boat that they have poles on the front of the boat with electrodes that stun the fish then float to the top and then they use nets to scoop them up and put in big blue containers like what you have its great because not only is good for our native fish but good for the river because they do a lot of damage to the banks of the river by sucking the mud to get to the yabbies and that causes the bank to erode, so yeah big job all year round and we all play a part to get rid of them but they are a tough surviving fish but we are slowly winning, keep up the good work loved the video. 👍🏻🇦🇺
That was one of the fastest 46 mins ever, seriously awesome video, wicked fun !! What a great guy you met there, rock on Woodbeard !!
It took 46 minutes to watch a video that felt 20 minutes long this video was a great way to kill time while on a ride to a fishing spot
awesome adventure, Donny is Da Man.
Thx🤘
Dude you guys got some sweet long shots.😃🍺
Awesome video watched the whole thing I definatly look forward to your videos ..
This guy needs an 18 foot flat bottom and a mud motor. Great fishing trip!
You got that right!
@@TheWoodedBeardsman Agreed. Good job nonetheless!
This fish is only considered “trash fish”in North America Bc most people here don’t know how to eat things with bones in them. Great video !!!
Awesome man looks like yall had a lot of fun. Seems yall became good friends. Keep on bringing us awesome vids hope you come to Tx again.
I catch carp fish where I lived 💪🙂 great video thanks four sharing 🐕
Hearing Canadians say aye never gets old lol
Sweet , eh🤘
Thanks for the rad vid Chris! Hey Scott! What up son! 🤣😃🍺
Holy crap that was so fun to watch!!
Been awhile since I've commented but don't mean I haven't been watching:) BTW I just bought some woodobo spice to try out on my deep fried trout recipe I'm excited!!!
The most entertaining video I've watched in awhile ! Nice to know nothing is going to waste. Nice job !
Thanks!
I remember when you couldn't catch any carp and had to wait like a month to try again 😂
hahhah, yeah. I'm a quick learner and not afraid to ask for help.
@@TheWoodedBeardsman maybe some day eye can help you but eye don't have many skills 😥
Here in my town, you just have to set some traps and wait for them to come over the trap and get em done over. Nice and easy. Their lenghts are astounding, they're fat and juicy enough to be cooked. Guess the way they're arrowing the fishes are much more fun though. 😆
What a freaking BLAST!!!!
Here in Utah there's a kill order on carp, I've always wanted to try eating it even though everyone, including some of the dnr officers I've spoken to claim they're a trash fish, now I'm set on cooking up the next one I catch lol
Which carp? Common carp? Grass carp? Big head carp? These are common carp and not only are they not invasive but they are a popular game fish and it's a tragedy to see so many wasted
I think carps are delicious, here in Europe i eat them on a regular basis. Just grab my fishing rod and go down to the Danube where i live.
Wow! What a great video! I wish the video was longer - that was a lot of fun to watch. Did you guys try throwing the Fish Spear at the carp?
Dude that looked awesome. I really want to try that. I do plenty of fishing but this is a whole new level. Great job brother.
19:02 "so i let you take him."
yeah, sure.
I totally agree!!! LOL, that kind of Sounded like a B/S make yourself redeemed jealous kind of statement.
rain on the water is soo soothing
Can you do another trip down to Bob Hansler’s place. Maybe bring Jeremy with you.
I live in Innisfil and didn’t even know this was a thing on simcoe , good to know 👌
Seeing carp being fillet is so strange for me, people here eat it with their spine and bones inside, cut into V shaped slices and fried that way.
Full stop 🛑 You has a blast, NO I had a blast watching. Thanks 😁🇺🇸
You need some polarized sunglasses
We were out on katchewonooka today and slayed 60 with the boys. Any day on the waters better than in the office
Looked like a great time, makes me want to get a bow set up for fishing.
Always an entertaining video. Thanks. What boat set-up was that?
Have to ask Donny that one!
Just a 16’ aluminum with added shooting deck.
25hp gasser and remote controlled troller.
This looks awesome, If you ever wanted to know what carp in australia tastes like, grab a handful of dirt and eat that and it tastes about the same. Most people just dump them on the river banks when they catch them as it's illegal to put them back.
Why illegal to throw back
Carp sounds soooo good right now i haven't gone fishing in about 2 1/2 year's
PUT CARP IN. A BIG SMOKER FOR 3 DAYS WITH APPLE WOOD FIRE IN THE BOTTOM VERY GOOD 👍👍 !!!
I think Carp were the first fish to be farmed as a food source by Mediaeval Monks. 👍 😎
That's how they got introduced to the UK.
Hey I’m from the uk can I ask how carp are invasive in the USA?
He’s not in the US
I would love going on such an adventure.
I fish in Lake Simcoe all the time, the only thing is I don't care for the taste of Carp, too many bones in them, Great video thanks for sharing.
Great video as always! Bowfishing and spearfishing is so much fun, especially for gar.
Aaron P.B. Actually haven’t used a commercial one yet. My friend is a blacksmith and he forged 3 for me. Im able to sharpen them until they are super sharp.
Chris, you really need to get Martha Stewart over for a Survival Challenge. (She'd welcome some bush time after being cooped up in NYC. And integrating her cooking skills with yours .... you two would be unbeatable!)
This guide is the homie.
I hope you this more looks like a blast
In my younger years [71 know] I shot alot of carp and buffalow and smoked and froze both kinds of fish. nothing better than smoked fish.
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