Springfield News-Leader · Jun 25, 2022
Man 'definitely hooked' on bowfishing after getting state record fish on Lake Taneycomo
Andrew Hunt is already thinking he needs to invest in a bowfishing boat after catching a state record fish earlier this month.
The Hollister resident was celebrating his friend's 21st birthday by going with Firehouse Bowfishing guide Derek Marlin on Table Rock Lake and then Lake Taneycomo when he caught the catch of a lifetime.
Hunt is normally a trotline-sort-of-fisherman for catching suckers, but he was happy to try out bowfishing suckers and carp June 4. He had already shot a couple carp when the group moved on to Lake Taneycomo at about midnight.
Hunt had tapered back on shooting to let his friends have a go when he went to the front of the boat and spotted a redear sunfish.