Having powerful enough lights out on the water while bowfishing does make a difference. You can see the fish and put an arrow through them. With that in mind, it may make you wonder if you could use LED light bars for bowfishing. Can you use LED light bars in bowfishing? Yes, you can use…
Category: Bowfishing Q&A
Why Can’t You Eat Carp?
Perhaps you have heard the misguided advice from people who say, “You can’t eat carp.” That puts a real damper on bowfishing if you can’t eat the fish you kill, especially if you like the taste of fish. Why can’t you eat carp? In truth, you can eat carp, but you have a lot of people in the…
When is the Best Time to Go Bowfishing?
Understanding when your efforts will bear the most fruit can be useful knowledge. Knowing the best time to go bowfishing will save you from wasting time. You can go bowfishing at any time of the year, but you do have some times that will yield more fish. When is the best time to go bowfishing? The…
Can a Bow Survive a Dry Fire?
Knowing the dangers of it, no experienced archer will dry fire their bow. Many times, beginners dry fire because they “wanted to see what the bow felt like on their fingers.” Can a bow survive a dry fire? Dry firing a bow will often damage the limbs and other components of the bow. At its extreme,…
Reel vs. Bottle: What Works Best for Bowfishing?
Perhaps you have thought to get started in bowfishing and wondered if you should fasten on a bottle or a reel. You have a few advantages and disadvantages of each. At the end of the day, you make a judgment call for yourself what works best for you. Let’s sum up the advantages and disadvantages…
Can You Bowfish in City Limits? What You Need to Know
Perhaps you have identified a great bowfishing spot that you would like to bowfish, but it sits within city limits. You may feel yourself wondering if you can bowfish here. Can you bowfish in city limits? Bear Facts and Fish Tales covered this a few years ago. If you have a firearms ordinance enforced in your…
Can You Use Any Reel for Bowfishing?
Going bowfishing, maybe you have wondered if you need to have a special reel for the sport. Like with any sport you have dozens of choices that allow for the maximum level of creativity with what you choose. Can you use any reel for bowfishing? Yes, you can use any reel that you have for…
Bowfishing Arrows are Made from What Material?
Bowfishing arrows differ from regular arrows because they don’t have feathers on them, and they weigh more than regular arrows. This helps them to penetrate the water better. However, they don’t fly even close to as far as regular arrows, which fly 150 feet. Bowfishing arrows can only fly 20 feet at most because of…
Do You Use a Release When Bowfishing?
When you go bowfishing, you may find yourself wondering if other people have used a release. With the bow, a release is a device that lets you fire your shots more accurately. Instead of using the fingers, it uses a trigger to make a release on the bow. Do you use a release when bowfishing?…
Can You Use a Whisker Biscuit for Bowfishing?
Perhaps you have wondered to yourself if you could use a whisker biscuit while bowfishing. This holds the arrow securely on the bow, and at the same time, it makes you ready to take shots at the fish as they swim into view. The biggest advantage of using a whisker biscuit is that it helps…