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