bowfishing

[s10racer]

im getting in to this sport. it looks like a lot of fun. any one got any tips on it. and things to do and what not to do.

[fordrunner]

Looks fun tryed it with a regular bow once don't work out that well lol. I bought a spear gun at a yard sale last summer ain't got a chance to try it yet. Wonder how a cross bow would work

[s10racer]

a cross bow would be fun!!

[Hammerlane]

Done it for years, amber glasses help a lot to see into the water. Due to light refraction (light bends when it hits water) you have to aim low, the deeper the fish, the lower you aim.
Most any bow will work if set up properly, reel, line and fiberglass arrow with a retractable barb, I've used a flat bottom Jon boat and a trolling motor, but have also fished from a canoe.  
Word of caution... The higher you are above the water the better you can see and further you can shoot, that means "stand up"   and.. Uh..  Good luck.

Check out other posts in the den, several threads about this, see suckers, sucker punching, bow fishin etc...

[s10racer]

ok thank you and i will get some glasses to help.

[JSvoboda]

Go at night.  Mount a bunch of flood lights to your boat and use a generator to run them.  Thats what we do.

[s10racer]

ok every little bit helps thanks for the tips

[blittle913]

Nighttime is more fun for sure. I would highly recommend spending the extra money and getting a retriever by ams. Well worth the money and makes the sport much more enjoyable.