Duane, tell them not to pull with the finger above the arrow. Might even have them place all fingers under the arrow. Sometimes I'll pull more with my upper finger and it lifts the arrow right off. Also cant the bow (turn it sideways a little).

Your bows are just fine for bowfishing. Still the same strings I made for them? The girls will get to where they can pull the bows back - just a little practice and muscle buid-up.

You can make a rest out of plumbers putty or quicksteel, which helps keep the arrow on.

Can't help much with the slotted.

Still need bows for that trip you auctioned?