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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.

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THINKS I' M INJOYING IT

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Welcome newbowe!

I started last year and it is fun and very addictive. Oh, and quite challenging. If your lucky, you' ll catch them when they are everywhere and the shots just keep coming. Here is my first fish with a bow last April 14th. I' ve been hookd ever since!


-Chief

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Bowfishing is alot of fun! If you haven' t ever done it, once you do you look forward to it just like opening of the deer season. Its a great way to break up the long off season of deer hunting. Mid april trough mid june are top times in central Minnesota.

Give it a try!

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I contacted DeerWater Outfitters and they said to aim 4-6" low for each foot of water the fish is under. I guess it takes alot of practice to hit a fish!

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Bowfishing is a blast. I do it in eastern Washington state for carp. Here the best time to look for them is early in the moring or in the evening. The fish come to the surface to feed so you can virtually aim right at them.

We use a flat bottom boat and a electric motor so we can sneak right up on them.

Have fun!

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I aim just a little back and just a little lower than the fish maby 1/2 to 1 inch. I will tell you if you ever go bow fishing for gar and you see one with the eyes about 4inches apart and you decide to take the shot. You had better know your fishing rig and hold on tight becouse if you hit it all HE-- is about to brake loose. Been there did that. Fun for about that long. No I did not get it in and had I gotten it to the boat I dont know where I would have put it. It looked like it was as long as the boat and that was the last time I saw it.
Rick

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I' VE BEEN BOWFISHING FOR 3-4 YEARS BUT VERY LIMITED HERE IN ALASKA. ONLY NORTHERN PIKE TILL THIS YEAR WE WILL BE ABLE TO SHOOT WHITEFISH AND SUCKERS...BUT THAT WILL BE A 6-8 HR DRIVE FOR THOSE. PIKE AR FAIRLY CLOSE. HEADING TO MO AND LA. NEXT MONTH TO TRY SOME REAL BOWFISHING I' M REALLY EXCITED. I WOULD RATHER BOWFISH THAN FIGHT THE CROWDS FISHING FOR SALMON.

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Going out tonight to see if we can' t shoot some gar and crap on LAKE CONROE.
we shoot from about 9:00 pm till 2:00 or 3:00 am. we usaly do pretty good heer.
it' s nothing to shoot 50 to 100 or better a night heer.:D