First of all dogslayer, check your state-regulations to make sure which fish you can legally take with a bow before you go out. You can get in alot of trouble if you shoot fish you aren't supposed to. Carp, gar and other 'rough' fish are usually legal bowfishing-species. But make sure you find out first. You'd also have to check there (the regs.) to see if baiting them is legal also. And, yes, aim low. Good luck!