bowfishing
04-22-2003, 10:01 PM
#1
Nontypical Buck
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Gleason, TN
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bowfishing
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?
04-23-2003, 08:01 AM
#3
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Illinois
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RE: bowfishing
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.
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.
04-23-2003, 10:21 AM
#5
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: St. Louis, MO
Posts: 716
RE: bowfishing
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.
04-23-2003, 11:15 AM
#6
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Illinois
Posts: 1,862
RE: bowfishing
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.
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.
04-23-2003, 11:32 AM
#7
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: St. Louis, MO
Posts: 716
RE: bowfishing
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?
04-23-2003, 02:49 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Conroe Tx.
Posts: 15
RE: bowfishing
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.