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…
How Long Do Carbon Fiber Arrows Last?
Maybe you have thought to go the extra mile and buy carbon fiber arrows. Most people will tell you how carbon fiber arrows work better than aluminum arrows. Aluminum can bend from a hard impact, which can force you to replace it sooner. Because of durability, strength and weight, carbon fiber arrows tend to be…
Should You Kill Bowfin?
For a long time, bowfin have been held in low opinion in the public eye in terms of being an eating fish. With that said, you might be wondering if you should kill bowfin like you might kill carp and use it as mulch for your garden or for some other purpose. Some people will…
Can a Compound Bow Penetrate a Skull?
Many times, you see this in the movies where someone shoots an arrow, and it instantly kills the person after it penetrates the skull. They consider it one of the best shots. It makes you wonder if that has any basis in reality, or is this a myth? You have rightful skepticism because Hollywood doesn’t…
Are Carp Scared of Ducks?
As bowfishermen, we target carp often, but even some anglers like to go after carp because they put up one heck of a fight. That is why anything that scares the carp can be a huge negative. Carp tend to spook easily, but with that said, you might wonder how that annoying duck’s presence can…
Is Bowfishing Good after the Rain?
Maybe you want to head out bowfishing, but you just had a rain that makes you question if the bowfishing will be any good after the rain. Will a strong rain mean less carp activity afterwards? The one advantage you have is you don’t have to worry about the bites of the fish because your…
How Many Times Can You Reuse an Arrow?
Maybe you have shot your arrow a few times, hit your mark and wondered to yourself how many times can you reuse the arrow. Does archery have a set limit where you can only reuse the arrow a certain number of times? The truth is that this varies from one person to the next. How…
Will Music Scare the Fish Away?
Perhaps you’ve been out in the boat with a line in the water and wished you had some tunes. Maybe you have even had the music playing and wondered if this wasn’t counter-productive to reeling in the fish because it might possible scare them away. In truth, you may not have to worry too much….
