Well it was a friendly outing for a fine Memorial day weekend. 2 canoes at the cabin and all of us who like to bowfish had the bows with us. We were at Indian Lake in Ohio, a great lake by all meens for all kinds of activities. We paired up to go out, 2 per canoe. My bro-in-law and I in 1 canoe, and my brother and his wife in another. As we were about to set out, the remainder of the people at the cabin all gathered to see us off. My team set out first, with me in control of shove off. Aaron did great and kept sqaure and still, allowing a smooth push off and entry to the water. As we got our gear settled and paddles ready, my brother attempted the same. It was a site none of us will ever forget. A terrible attempt to say the least, and he and his wife took a bath in the lake, with all of their gear sinking to the bottom. Aaron and I nearly fell in also from all the laughing. As they finished their heated debated and began diving to find their gear, we set out to go shoot some carp, leaving the other team to settle down and dry out. We paddled out to a protected bay, covered with lilly pads. Finding carp was not a problem, they were everywhere. Deciding how to shoot them was a problem we had to get figured out. We found out quickly that 1 person paddling while the other standing was not going to work. We did not tip the canoe, however it was very close. The noise we created, and 1 person standing was well enough for the carp to see and hear us and spook quickly. We soon figured that our smooth push off was a great tactic to use to stalk the carp. All we had to do was get our timing and speed right. One person paddled to a carp we had spotted, the other would stand slowly at the last second, and attempt a shot, all the while tying to not tip. Well, we called each other every name in the book, but we got it all figured out eventually. We got our act together very well, each taking turns at paddling and shooting. After 4 hours of this, we paddled back to the cabin. All were there awaiting our arrival, even the other team (who had settled down after quite a while I was told). Our catch was a mere 4 carp, 1 per hour and we each shot 2. Let me tell you, that was the best 4 hours of my life. Aaron and I gained a lot of respect for each other that day, and we learned a great deal about technique, and how to bowfish from a canoe. I think we both had the time of our life, and that day burnd a memory in everyone at that cabins memory they will never forget. In fact that was nearly 15 years ago, and 1 of my friends who was there now has a gun shop. To this day when I am in his store he still brings that day up.