You just shot a carp while bowfishing. Unlike with regular fishing, catch and release isn’t an option. Not to mention, carp are an invasive species that are illegal to release. What do you do with dead carp? We’re going to cover some of the useful things that you can do with dead carp to make…
Category: How to Bowfish
Guide on How to Bait Carp for Bowfishing
Learning how to bait carp for bowfishing can increase the action seen on the water. The carp will smell the bait and come running right into the trap. Let’s have a look at how you can bait carp into the area. Before we begin, you should first check the state laws to make sure that…
12 Tips for Bowfishing Gar
You might compare bowfishing to bowhunting, but with bowfishing, you can shoot a lot more. Especially while warm out, you can grab your buddies and head out to the lake or river to take some bowshots at gar. Important note, I think you will find more gar on rivers. While they say they inhabit lakes…
How to Bowfish for Catfish
Bowfishing for catfish can be a lot of fun. Depending on where you live, however, it could be illegal. You should first check with your local DNR to make sure that it isn’t illegal to shoot catfish in your area. With that said, let’s have a look at how you can go bowfishing for catfish….
18 Tips for Bowfishing at Night
Most bowfishing happens at night, and a lot of bowfishermen prefer to do bowfishing at night because of how they can target specific fish. You can do it during the day, but a lot of people say that they prefer to bowfish during the night hours. Let’s have a look at some of the most…
Bowfishing on a Budget: How to Cut Costs
One of the great things about bowfishing is that you can make it as expensive or as cheap as you want. I’ve known people to drop $4500 on a bowfishing boat and setup. At the same time, I’ve known bowfishermen who only had a bowfishing bow and a buddy with a boat. Having a boat…
Bowfishing Carp: Everything You Need
Bowfishing carp can be one of the most fun experiences that you will ever have. These fish are smarter than other species, and what catches them one time won’t catch them the second time. In this guide, we will look at carp and the easiest ways to catch them. What will you learn about bowfishing…
21 Tips for Bowfishing During the Day
A lot of bowfishermen like to go out at night because of how it makes it easier to see the fish. Maybe you have work obligations or children that make sticking the fish all night out of the question. In those cases, you go bowfishing during the day, and you can still come out equally…
How to Improve Bowfishing Accuracy
Learning how to improve bowfishing accuracy matters because this will have the biggest impact on how many fish you shoot. Over time, your accuracy improves as you learn how to take shots that will skewer the fish to reel them in. How do you improve bowfishing accuracy? Shoot at underwater targets to practice your bowfishing…
What Do You Need for Bowfishing?
Luckily, for any beginner who wants to get started in bowfishing, you have a flexible sport where you don’t necessarily need a lot to get started. You can get started using the basics in most cases. What do you need for bowfishing? All you need to get started in bowfishing is a bow with a…