A big CONGRATULATIONS goes out to Plainfield, Illinois hook and bow angler, Jacob Dupes for his new IDNR record grass carp!
Ed DeVries, President of The Bowfishing Assn. of Illinois reports. Looks like a new State Record Grass Carp has been caught for the bowfishing record book. The first ever submission for a IDNR bowfishing record was submitted today with this 33.7lb fish shot by BAI member Jacob Dupes in the DesPlaines River near Wilmington.
Jacob saw the fish about 15yds in front of his boat near the Dupage river channel marker and made a nice long shot. After the fish pulled his boat around the river for a while, he was able to get it close enough to gaff and set the new record. The fish was 41 in. long and had a 24in. girth. The BAI congratulates Jacob on setting the new official IDNR record for grass carp!
Ed DeVries, President Bowfishing Assoc. of Illinois
http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/illinois-outdoors/#ixzz1MuFUjXFl
Read more at the link above about Jacob Dupes and his new IDNR record grass carp.
