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About how far under a fish do you aim when bowfishing? I' ve hear everything from 6-12" to " the bottom of the fish" . I know you aim lower for deeper water (or so I' ve heard). About how deep can you fish with a bow?

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I have not done any bowfishing yet but I do plan on doing some it sure looks like a lot of fun.

Please help on this post so we all can learn more

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http://www.acestriperguide.com/BowfishingFAQ.html

Best bow for bowfishing is a 50-55lb recurve. Allows you to snap-shoot and to shoot at less than full draw for fish that are close and close to surface. Older compounds having 50# draw w/50% letoff is ok.

I use my old 50# draw-weight 1975 circa PSE Pacer and a 45# recurve (4" draw over 28" = roughly 53#-57# draw-weight). I also make my fishing arrows.

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shoot at bottom of fish . bow fishing is addicting and a lot of fun. i,m from Conroe Tx. and shoot alot of turnaments here. it;s a blast:D

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I' m in St. Louis, Missouri and I can' t picture what you could bow-fish. I' m sure that' s just cause of the waters I' m used to... what type of fish are you bowfishing for? I' m a pretty avid fishermen and I just don' t ' see' that many fish.

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bscofield

Depending on state game laws, trash fish is usually the only fish you can shoot. In my location, that would be, commonly, carp and gar.

I hunt (wade) shall water during non-spawn season and shoot mainly carp. During spawn, I will hunt shallow water, walk the banks, and shoot from boat.

I also hunt bullfrogs when they are in season.

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Well when I was typing the message I was thinking that the only thing I' ve ever seen shallow like that has been carp... I' ve seen a few gar, but no too many. And even the carp (at least on the lakes I frequent) are far and few between. What license do you get for that, fishing or hunting?

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In my state, a fishing license is all that is required.

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A blast it is. all you need is fishing license. I' m from Conroe Tx. and usaly shoot gar, carp and buffalo. in Louisanna you can shoot red fish and catfish. we shoot alot of turnaments and have shot some gar over 100 Lbs.