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