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Also known as Bow fishing, this is a
sport wherein a fisherman uses archery equipment to fish.
A regular hunting bow can be used for
fishing by simply attaching a reel to the front of the bow grip.
Archery fishing is especially favored by
regular hunters when regular game like deer are off season. This way they can
continuously hone their skills for whatever season it may be.
Before engaging in archery fishing, one
must first take into consideration the following:
1. A fisherman must be duly licensed.
Some states require that an individual have a state license to fish.
2. Equipment. Most states have a
predetermined set of approved equipment for archery fishing.
3. Archery Safety Course. Still, some
states require that an individual go through an approved safety course for
archery fishing to ensure that the individual is well versed with the proper
safety precautions and information regarding applicable laws in fishing.
4. Seasons. Bow fishing in some states
can only be done in certain seasons. This is to allow the fish to spawn.
5. Species of fish. Some states have
rules forbidding archery fishing for some species of fish.
The following skills are necessary for an
individual to obtain and practice:
Knot tying. Though it may seem like a
simple task, tying knots that will not slip (line for the arrow) are crucial in
bow fishing.
Tuning. Tuning is making sure that the
bow is at its best working condition. To ensure this, one has to continuously
adjust the rest and calibrate the nock.
For a faster tuning process, one may
shoot a regular bow-fishing arrow (without the tip) onto a target made of
cardboard.
Marksmanship or targeting. Bow fishing
and bow hunting, though similar on some aspects, really do differ on many
things. Arrows for bow fishing are heavier, have larger arrow tips and, the
most obvious one, has a string attached to the arrow.
And since fish are shot in the water,
resistance differs as when compared to shooting in the air (for bow hunting of
games)
There are various methods or ways of
archery fishing. This includes the following:
1. Still hunting. A fisherman selects a
place by the lake in which he would wait for passing fish to shoot its bow at.
2. Stalking. This can be done on foot or
while on a boat. One is in constant motion in an attempt to locate fish.
3. Ambush. Fish that are best ambushed
are the ones that are spawning since they tend to crowd thus increasing chances
of target.
About The Author:
Travis Clemens is a life time fisherman
and he knows the ins and outs of gettinem on the hook! You too can gettem on
the hook with Travis as your guide!
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