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Old 05-11-2006, 09:55 AM
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Bulzeye
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Default RE: East coast Bowfishing (nj)

Hey slugman,
You came to the right spot.

Notbeing familiar withwhere you are from, I'll have to start with the requisite "check your local regulations (DNR, CPO)" response, but any rough fish like carp, gar, buffalo, suckers, drum, bowfin, and some others make plentiful legaltargets. Often the same fish that are legal for spearfishing are OK for bowfishing. You can't always bowfish everywhere that fishing is allowed though, so ask before you unload the bow.

Now that you've got your equipment (a bow, reel, arrows, etc...), andif you have a place to go do it where you don't have to worry about local city ordinances against the shooting of a bow, you are good to go.

Check out anything from muddy rivers, clear lakes, backwaters, and the downside of spillways. Hopefully, another bowfisher from your area will look you up and share.

Good luck.
-Bulz

P.S. Make sure to wear polarized sunglasses. Without them, you won't even see half the fish in range.
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