New guy.

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I’m not what you’d call a newb in the fishing world, more like Master Amature.

I’ve never fished seriously, as I was always too busy hunting. Now, with 3 little boys to take care of, I want something that is a little more kid friendly. My grandpa is the only friend or family that I’ve ever had that fished seriously, and I’m sad to say he can’t do it anymore. I like to bowfish for carp and I like to eat trout and crappies mostly.

I recognize a few names from other forums I frequent. I am a bowhunter and a waterfowl hunter and sometimes a rifle hunter. I sell archery gear, and waterfowl decoys as a small business owner. (Dakota and Hard Core decoys and just about every type of archery accessory).

I found this forum while trying to find a decent fishing report for my area. I still haven’t found one, other than what you kind folks share here. So, if there’s anyone looking for someone to split gas money with, I can do that.

This looks like a great forum.

Adam
Caldwell, ID

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welcome aboard! I’ve found that this is the most up to date and accurate fishing reports you’ll find in the state.

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Welcome to the site, Adam. Mike

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Welcome Adam.

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Welcome. This is a great board with a great group. Hope you enjoy it.

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Welcome. Bunch of nice people here that help others along the way. Always nice to hear someone taking a youngster fishing.

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hey Newb… you probably recognize me from waterfowl forums… i’m always looking too split gas with somebody so I can go out as much as possible… i’m out west of caldwell between there and Homedale…
Matt

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Welcome aboard .

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Welcome to BFT Idaho!! Great group of people and info on here.

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Thanks for the welcome guys. This seems like a great place.

Duck-Slayer, I actually grew up in Homedale. We’ll get an outing or two setup one of these days. I’ll bring my old carp sticking bow, just in case.

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Nice to have you on board. Ron

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Stalk much?
Just kidding welcome aboard. I hope we get a chance to fish together some time.
On a side note HC decoys ha do you know Corey?

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Adam, Down in Boise but go up Caldwell way to Lake Lowell. Have a heck of a time there catching decent bass (don’t know why, everyone else does) but just bought a bow fishing rig last fall. Have boat, will travel. Lowell has some great carp shooting! Drop me a PM sometime when you would like to go.

Bob

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For sure, went and stuck a few more this evening…
Matt

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welcome aboard.

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welcome abaord

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Welcome and what kind of fishing do you plan on doing??

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Elkmagnet, I don’t know any Corey.

Any kind of fishing is fine with me. I’ve caught a few cats on the river in the last couple weeks, nothing special.

I don’t mind what I catch, as long as I’m catching something. Anything I can take my kids to would also be great. Once the weather warms up a little and we can do some bank fishing for crappie or bluegill or anything that’s easy to catch. Just something for them to catch.

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Ok never mind. He is the inventor of those decoys and original owner of HC decoys. He lives in Idaho. I’ve hunted with him a number of times and thought you may have also.
Get us a few pics of your kids with your fish next time[:)]

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I didn’t know that. Its pretty cool he came from Idaho though.

I don’t really have much experience waterfowling, spent lots of time shooting mallards in a cornfield, but never hunted over the water or geese over decoys. I’ve got access to lots of great property to hunt, so I decided adding waterfowl decoys would give me something to sell during archery’s off season and make a little money, and get my own setup for cheaper than buying retail [;)]

I will get some pictures next time I go out. Headed for a turkey/shed hunt this weekend, so fishing will have to wait. Hopefully the water will warm up and the crappies will start biting.