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Bowfishing
Posted on 9/8/15 at 6:02 pm
Posted on 9/8/15 at 6:02 pm
I am planning a bowfishing trip and have never been before. I am trying to find out as much as possible before I jump into this such as what time do you go, how long, where,equipment and any recommendations for a guide. I have fished for years in the marsh and wade fished as well but have never bowfished. Any pointers would be helpful and much appreciated.
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Posted on 9/8/15 at 6:06 pm to Sal Minio
I've fished with Capt Josh Gault at Scale Damage. He fishes out of Port Sulphur
Southern Style Bowfishing is also highly recommended as Capt Alan Yedor is the real deal and will put you on fish.
research each and watch their YT videos , call and ask questions. Decide based on who you feel most comfortable with . Both are very good guides
edit: you will fish the marsh from around 8pm till midnight . Cost is around $175 pp + tips . They have all the gear necessary, just show up . It's a blast and IMO it's worth every penny . I'd suggest you book with 4-5 friends
Southern Style Bowfishing is also highly recommended as Capt Alan Yedor is the real deal and will put you on fish.
research each and watch their YT videos , call and ask questions. Decide based on who you feel most comfortable with . Both are very good guides
edit: you will fish the marsh from around 8pm till midnight . Cost is around $175 pp + tips . They have all the gear necessary, just show up . It's a blast and IMO it's worth every penny . I'd suggest you book with 4-5 friends
This post was edited on 9/8/15 at 6:10 pm
Posted on 9/8/15 at 6:24 pm to Got Blaze
Thanks Blaze. I am thinking about going the Friday night before the Auburn game(Sept. 18th) but plan to leave early Sat.a.m.(about 8:30) to go to B.R.for the game. I just don't want to be exhausted Sat. afternoon as I am no spring chicken(64). Perhaps better to go the next weekend.
Posted on 9/8/15 at 6:43 pm to Sal Minio
How much of a factor is wind? Does it need to be dead calm to bowfish?
Posted on 9/8/15 at 6:53 pm to Sal Minio
Aim low.
If you're not a bow guy, consider wearing finger protection (glove thingy or simply electrical tape).
Aim low.
ETA: There is one law of bowfishing that never fails: once you shoot at one 15 feet away and are trying to retrieve your arrow, one will pop up right next to the boat. You'll see plenty reds. Plenty. Don't take shots you can't hit. Hold out for a decent shot.
If you're not a bow guy, consider wearing finger protection (glove thingy or simply electrical tape).
Aim low.
ETA: There is one law of bowfishing that never fails: once you shoot at one 15 feet away and are trying to retrieve your arrow, one will pop up right next to the boat. You'll see plenty reds. Plenty. Don't take shots you can't hit. Hold out for a decent shot.
This post was edited on 9/8/15 at 6:55 pm
Posted on 9/8/15 at 6:57 pm to Sal Minio
Wind can be a factor in the sense that it can make the water muddy. If the wind blows hard for a day or two before it can make the water muddy and you can't see the fish. The tide can play an important role especially if you are fishing out of a surface-drive boat. Guides that use surface-drives have to watch the tide because if it gets too low they can get stuck. Which is why I like bowfishing out of an airboat. Airboats can fish until there is no water if they want.
I have been 5 or 6 times with Marsh Masters Bowfishing and have had a great time on every trip. They use airboats and know how to put you on fish. I would definitely recommend Marsh Masters.
Like already said you don't need to bring bows or any gear like that. All you really need to bring is an ice chest to bring your fish home and what ever your drink of choice is for the night.
I have been 5 or 6 times with Marsh Masters Bowfishing and have had a great time on every trip. They use airboats and know how to put you on fish. I would definitely recommend Marsh Masters.
Like already said you don't need to bring bows or any gear like that. All you really need to bring is an ice chest to bring your fish home and what ever your drink of choice is for the night.
Posted on 9/8/15 at 7:25 pm to Sal Minio
I've fished with cpt. Josh with scale damage. Awesome time from what I remember! we smoked the fish he even let us fish longer so we could float the keg on the boat!
Posted on 9/8/15 at 8:45 pm to MarshMan
Keg on the bowfishing boat!! that's what I'm talking about sounds like we need to get an ob trip up..I already have a trip booked with marsh masters in February probably gona book one in March also
This post was edited on 9/8/15 at 9:06 pm
Posted on 9/8/15 at 8:57 pm to Sal Minio
I've had two trips with marsh masters, once they put us on fish and we sucked it up, the second time there were hardly any fish and the engine blew so we called it off an hour or so earlier. I am going to look into some of the Port Sulphur guides next go around to switch it up
Posted on 9/8/15 at 9:19 pm to Sal Minio
Premier Bowfishing out of Hopedale is excellent. Very professional and they really put you on the fish and coach first-timers well. If you aren't hitting, they'll help you fill the box at the end of the night without being intrusive on your shots (they'll bat cleanup on your misses). Excellent instructors and very attentive.
Posted on 9/8/15 at 9:24 pm to Sal Minio
I am getting a lot of great information here from all of you. Thanks and keep it coming.
Posted on 9/8/15 at 9:46 pm to RATeamWannabe
Let's do scale damage
Posted on 9/8/15 at 9:50 pm to burgeman
Who are you?
Posted on 9/8/15 at 11:29 pm to RATeamWannabe
aim low, the light refracting on water causes fish to look closer higher than they really are. Be patient I would wait until within 6 feet until u get used to it. You will be surprised who close u can get
Posted on 9/9/15 at 5:11 am to WPsportsman
Yep! Scale damage is the way to go. He can also provide lodging for $50 a person. It's like a 6 bed room house. Sweet set up.
Always aim a beer can under the fish.
Always aim a beer can under the fish.
This post was edited on 9/9/15 at 5:13 am
Posted on 9/9/15 at 8:26 am to MarshMan
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Always aim a beer can under the fish.
Depends on how far away, how high you are above the water, and how deep the fish is.
Basically, the deeper the fish is, the farther it is away, and the closer you are to the water, the lower you'll aim.
Posted on 9/9/15 at 9:13 am to Got Blaze
Good info. I've been wanting to do a bowfish trip for a while now 
Posted on 9/9/15 at 2:16 pm to 911Moto
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Aim low. If you're not a bow guy, consider wearing finger protection (glove thingy or simply electrical tape). Aim low. ETA: There is one law of bowfishing that never fails: once you shoot at one 15 feet away and are trying to retrieve your arrow, one will pop up right next to the boat. You'll see plenty reds. Plenty. Don't take shots you can't hit. Hold out for a decent shot.
Good info here. Remember that the refraction of the water is more than you think. Overcompensate at first until you get a good read on it. Don't take long shots until you are comfortable with the refraction.
A girl I was dating a few years back before I met my wife had a father who bow fished. He introduced me to it and we still go out a few times a year. He has a 18ft v-bottom that is heavily modified. He welded a rail around it and mounted 8 halogen's that are trained immediately down on the water. You can see straight to the bottom about 3 feet deep for a good 10-15 feet in any direction on the lakes and rivers up around here. We would always go out around midnight and just fill the boat up with carp and a few eels. It's illegal to hunt game fish up here, not sure about in LA. Tons of fun with a few beers. I'm sure we looked like fricking terrorists to the people living on the shore, lol.
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