Missouri man breaks record for shooting biggest carpsucker

Posted 9/6/15

SMITHVILLE, Mo. (AP) — A northwest Missouri man has caught a record-breaking fish using a bow and arrow.The Department of Conservation on Monday announced Smithville resident Jonathan Randall broke …

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Missouri man breaks record for shooting biggest carpsucker

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SMITHVILLE, Mo. (AP) — A northwest Missouri man has caught a record-breaking fish using a bow and arrow.The Department of Conservation on Monday announced Smithville resident Jonathan Randall broke state records in alternative fishing for snagging the river carpsucker.In bowfishing, fishers use a bow or crossbow that shoots an arrow attached to a string. After shooting the fish they can haul in their catch.The carpsucker Randall caught from Smithville Lake weighed 9 pounds, 10 ounces. It was more than two feet long.The previous record holder's fish weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces.
Jonathan Randall

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