RE: First time bowfishing!
Bowfishing from the bank can be challenging at this time of year since the spawn is pretty much over. The weather definately affects the bowfishng. Conditions change rapidly: one day the fish will be splashing all over the place and the next day you won't see a thing. I'm not sure of the good places to shoot in Ohio.
I'd check the Ohio regulationson shooting muskrats; I know they are illegal to shoot in Illinois.
Nice bass - 4 lber is great fish.