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Bow Fishing Pointers
Posted on 6/12/16 at 10:37 am
Posted on 6/12/16 at 10:37 am
I'm scheduled to go on a guided bow fishing trip Friday night out of the Venice area. I have never bow fished before, but an avid bow hunter.
Any tips I need to know before going? People say that you need to shoot under the fish. Any truth to that?
Any tips I need to know before going? People say that you need to shoot under the fish. Any truth to that?
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Posted on 6/12/16 at 10:43 am to 4LSU2
Aim below fish
Posted on 6/12/16 at 11:13 am to 4LSU2
Aim further below than you think, then go a little lower.
I did it a few weeks ago for the first time and I probably missed the first 15-20 shots until I got the hang of it. It can be frustrating at first but you'll get the hang of it if you have enough opportunities.
I did it a few weeks ago for the first time and I probably missed the first 15-20 shots until I got the hang of it. It can be frustrating at first but you'll get the hang of it if you have enough opportunities.
Posted on 6/12/16 at 11:14 am to 4LSU2
Shoot low
Take your time with your shots, never fails that as soon as you take a long bad shot, while you are busy reeling in and reloading a prime easy shot will present
Take your time with your shots, never fails that as soon as you take a long bad shot, while you are busy reeling in and reloading a prime easy shot will present
Posted on 6/12/16 at 11:15 am to DuckSausage
Shoot low. Keep on shooting lower until you hit them. Once you start making contact, your brain will figure it out.
Posted on 6/12/16 at 11:16 am to Tigerpaw123
Bring a thin glove to protect tour finger tips, they will be raw b the end of the night
Posted on 6/12/16 at 11:18 am to Tigerpaw123
The bows should have finger savers.
This post was edited on 6/12/16 at 11:23 am
Posted on 6/12/16 at 12:17 pm to Tigerpaw123
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Bring a thin glove to protect tour finger tips, they will be raw b the end of the night
Good idea! What about bugs/ gnats around the lights? Wear long sleeves and pants?
Posted on 6/12/16 at 12:25 pm to 4LSU2
Bugs aren't that bad once you leave the dock. Dress comfortable and just spray some bug spray on you. What I've been instructed is aim below 6" for every foot beneath the water. But angle and distance come into play as well. Don't waste shots - as others said, it never fails that when you're reeling in, a red will pop up right next to the boat. Don't rush to be the first shooter. Sometimes they spook and run after a missed shot, but often they dart a few feet then just float right by the boat. The second or even third shooter often gets the fish. Always make sure your arrow tips are tightened - they can and will slip off of fully impaled shots.
Posted on 6/12/16 at 1:35 pm to 4LSU2
it will be hours and many shots before you get dialed in
once you do though it is a fricking blast
once you do though it is a fricking blast
Posted on 6/12/16 at 2:01 pm to cgrand
just echoing what other people say, aim low. Hopefully the water is low and you dont have to aim as low. I wouldnt focus on aiming real hard. Like the guy said earlier its more of something that your brain has to figure out. you will miss a lot, dont take it too seriously. I go a ton now and its probably my favorite thing to do during the summer, im sure yall will have a great time.
Posted on 6/12/16 at 2:57 pm to 4LSU2
I wear pants, long sleeve shirt, a buff and a hat when I go out. But also bring OFF and gnat juice.
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