Bowfisher Shoots a 125-Pound World Record Carp in Missouri

A fisherman from Missouri who was bowfishing for carp in Lake Perry on July 24th shot a 125-pound carp.

Bowfisher Shots a 125-Pound World Record Carp In Missouri

Matt Neuling was out with a friend when he scored the massive fish, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation.

His catch not only set a new state record in Missouri, but also qualified for a new world record for a massive carp.

This fish wasn’t caught with a rod and reel, however.

Explaining to the MDC Neuling said: “I was out with my buddy early that morning when we both shot what we thought was a 30-pound grass carp. My buddy’s arrow pulled out, but mine shot straight through and stayed in there.”

“We just couldn’t believe it. We knew what type of fish it was, but we had never seen one that size. This thing is a straight-up monster. A five-gallon bucket could easily fit in its mouth. If my buddy wasn’t with me, there was no way I could have pulled it out of the water,” he continued.

The fish was weighed on a certified scale and is the eighth record-breaking fish for the state this year. Not only does it set a new Missouri state record under alternative methods, the catch also qualifies for a new world record.

“It’s just crazy,” Neuling said. “You know, I set that goal of breaking a record every time I go out to fish, but I never would have thought I’d be breaking a record with this fish.”

MDC Fisheries Program Specialist Andrew Branson said, “When fish get this size, we estimate it to be at least 10-years-old. Bighead carp are an invasive fish from Asia. This particular fish is an example of just how well an invasive species can thrive if given the opportunity. We encourage people to harvest these fish to help remove them from our waters.”

Bighead carp (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis) is a species of freshwater fish, one of several Asian carps.

The fish were imported into the United States to remove excess or undesirable plankton, and thus improve water quality in sewage treatment plants and aquaculture facilities, but some escaped into the Mississippi River basin, where they are now firmly established.

They're considered a highly destructive invasive species in the United States.

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