Bowfishing on a Budget

Quinn and Rich are hitting the river again for a high-energy, action-packed bowfishing adventure. They discuss how you can get into the sport of bowfishing for little cost and show you that it doesn't take much gear to get started.

[@bowfishingoutdoors6989]

I’m 15 me and my best friend recently bought a 16 foot job boat and we already had our elk hunting bows that we set up with ams reels and we spent our life saving on this boat and ended up shooting over 1000 Buffalo carp and 500 carp just this year we’ve never had so much fun in our lives thank you for getting me into bowfishing and I love your videos keep it up

[@BoaresAddja]

Start selling fish! You could make the money back for the boat in a couple years for 10-20$ per fish, times that by 1500 (750 for 10$ and 750 for 20$) and you get 22.5k, that is if you get good fish. Selling fish is a good way to make money! Even if you only get 11.2k a year that is still very good! You make money and hang out with your Best Friend, what could be better? If you split it it's still 6.6k a year. If you get 16875$ per year that is still very good, do that for a couple of years and you got a good apartment, if you both work jobs you can also rent an apartment and all that jazz, it is a fun activity and you make sustenance from it. You lose no fun and can secure a better savings account.

[@williamyoung5281]

Grenna Green boss where are u from I don’t know anyone who would buy carp around here

[@stephencooper9753]

@@BoaresAddja $10-20 per fish, for carp? And a good apartment for $16k a year? Firstly, bowfishing will leave a hole in fish, not good for the meat to say the least, plus you would need to keep them on ice etc to keep quality. And the fact its carp....

[@BoaresAddja]

@@stephencooper9753 I really dont know anything about Carp since they are not here where I am.

[@stephencooper9753]

@@BoaresAddja So you just assumed they are worth $10 - 20 each? :-) Yeah, not likely to get much at all for them for meat. Some places use them for fertilizer, and while a few people eat them, they are unlikely to pay much at all for it, seeing as how they are so plentiful usually.

[@matthewherzog6155]

Thanks for making your local river a little bit nicer for the native fish species.

[@timothyerickson3083]

Good shooting!! I like the intro about the boat and gear!! Thanks, Tim

[@terrydavis2430]

Hi I like your videos got a recurve bow and drum reel going to start I live in Tennessee can't wate to see new videos keep up the good work

[@56Axis]

reminds me of good times when I bowfished with my cousin Eddie..thanks for a good video.

[@postedboyz]

Watched it, great stuff! Just the idea of being out there on beautiful day and having fun together, man that is the best. Makes me look forward to Spring Turkey Hunting. Since the hunt is only allowed till noon, I usually spend the afternoon fishing. Can't wait! Turkey hunting in exciting, you should both go out and film it. Would make a great video!

[@realhuntingtv]

We might sometime...good to hear from you. Hope all is well.

[@davidenglish880]

realhuntingtv how heavy are your bows

[@ericbrackin871]

Awsome video I've been doing this sort of thing since I was 7 and I'm 11 now I just got a diamond archery infinite edge pro and it is the best for hunting fish,small game ,deer and a lot of other animals.

[@flipeverything2734]

Can't wait to get into bow fishing. Thanks for the ideas!

[@Fooballfreak12]

Need more bowfishing videos! I am just getting into the sport, and I've watched all your bowfishing videos. Thanks for the vids!!!

[@realhuntingtv]

Thanks for watching.

[@lildevastator1130]

I like you guys so far from what I've seen and you guys make me want to go bowfishin so keep it going and teach me more.

[@Lyteskin0228]

You guys are amazing shots..... Really enjoyed the video. I have a bow and Im now kind of thinking about doing this soon. Great job guys!!!

[@MrTeentitans194]

I also shouldn't of watched this with all the rivers and creeks frozen over.. I can't wait for spring!!!

[@chimi24]

I could watch this all day

[@coyster60]

Nice video! I used to bowfish about 35 years ago. Looks like I need to get back in it!

[@TheUrbanHunterz]

Sick video! Looks like loads of fun. I'm going to look into getting a rig.

[@byrongreen2167]

I've watched this video many times.....it is one of the most entertaining and enjoyable one you guys have....ever hunt silvers or bigheads???

[@Arielpakarati]

Really great video, thanks for the explanation guys , looks like was really fun time.

[@scottbedwell3436]

Great video hope y’all still out doing this kinda thing. Bowfishing on a budget is my motto lol can’t afford much but I get fish all the time walking the banks or wading in the wetlands.

[@nicholaswingler4759]

I'm 12 and I bought an AMS Retriever over the summer and I just bowfish from land. I shot my first Asian carp from a local pond.

[@andrewporter6895]

ams is the best.if it ant ams i dont go on my bow

[@onehazardous]

do you live in colorado

[@andrewporter6895]

+Richard Allen who

[@nicholaswingler4759]

+Richard Allen No, I live in Indiana.

[@davescott1677]

Nicholas Wingler where do you live in Indiana

[@douaxyoojify]

Love your guys bowfishing videos. Keep making more.

[@realhuntingtv]

We will. Thanks.

[@brewerbutler9588]

When landing them I noticed u guys have a lot of fish falling off the arrow, you should use a gaff. I use that and it's very effective and doesn't take up as much space as a net. Great video!

[@MrTeentitans194]

I really enjoyed watching this video! You guys were just out there for fun, which is what I like to see! Keep up the good work, and thanks for making this video! And when you said go out with your bow and an old pair of shoes, that's what I always do! :D

[@realhuntingtv]

Thanks for watching and good luck this season.

[@MrTeentitans194]

Thanks!! you too!!

[@francisthinkwell9045]

did you guys mount your fishing reel to the bow?

[@cheetah5115]

This is so surprisingly enjoying to watch, I really wanna do this once!

[@reneekolb6308]

I enjoyed your video! I have done carp fishing in the past and would love to get back into it.

[@MNOutdoorsman]

You dont really need to bowfish off a boat. If you cant afford one you can just look for a shallow spot near shore that is sunny. Carp love to come up in the shallows to "sun" during the warmest part of the day.

[@michaelfortell3189]

Awesome video. Really enjoyed it..!

[@Bowfishin]

Even if your just starting out I would seriously recommend getting the AMS Bowfishing reel. It is well worth the money and will last forever. Faster reloads,more reliable string, no tingling line or any non-sense that takes time away from shooting.

[@realhuntingtv]

We've tried the AMS and prefer spinners. Both are good systems.

[@bowhunter247]

Good to see u guys back to uploading videos

[@realhuntingtv]

Thanks, getting caught up on some footage over the winter.

[@wiggster1080]

love to see more of this, awesome video!

[@zack_rides_bmx]

FINNALY NEW VIDEOS YES THANK OU GUY SO MUCH I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL THE BEST OF ALL OF THEM

[@realhuntingtv]

Thank you.

[@zack_rides_bmx]

your welcome your gizes show is great and im just starten out and i love the advice ive been hunting for maybe four years now and i would love to do some bow fishing your pa hunter ,zack

[@dicungDon]

Awesome trip! Can't wait to do sth like that in the future. :-D Thanks for the video.

[@stealtHHunter223]

cant wait for summer, me and my buddy tucker have the same set up. nothing better than two buddies slayin carp in the river!

[@realhuntingtv]

We agree.

[@brandonbrown188]

Michigan boy here. Love your videos you guys are good role models for the youth. Any bowfishing videos for 2014 ?

[@JJMGBC]

Awesome vid and great balance

[@44magguy1]

glad your back guys can't wait to see more videos

[@realhuntingtv]

Thank you.

[@ripfletching]

That's a great video I would love to get into a bunch of carp like that

[@toleco1976]

Good job guys!!!!!! Super!!!!!

[@spydergs6982]

Great video! I like using 65lb braid. Nice arrow retrieval also

[@Richhays]

Great video. With 3 foot of snow on the ground I shouldn't have watched this. Now carp fever is setting in. Hey Quinn don"t Richs white legs blind you at times? Good shooting men! Cant wait for your tournament video! You two have made huge improvements in shooting!

[@realhuntingtv]

Thanks Rich. I don't think the ice is going to melt very fast this year.

[@timsterrett2417]

Awesome,I love overfishing.

[@anthonymiller3926]

awesome, I am going soon for the first time.

[@thebattousi1]

I know this is an old video but for anyone finding it late like me, another good alternative to a boat would be a paddle board, you can usually find them cheap and they are made to stand up on. Just tie a bucket to the front and get a long pole or stick and your good to go.

[@hooh8486]

Great video guy I hope you can do more

[@lawrencesmith7729]

this is the most American thing I've ever watched haha

[@quarfv]

+Lawrence Smith The indegenous peoples around the world who have practiced this for eons might disagree.

[@kawa1755]

+Dirk Mcgriff this is for sport they don't eat the carp my guess is they use it for fertilizer.

[@quarfv]

dank jr I understand that is most likely the case, though some actually do eat carp.

[@TheDoWhat]

This video is damn near therapeutic to watch.

[@MrCrybaby95]

Few questions I have 1.) what type of sunglasses should you use ? 2.) how many arrows should you have in the boat? 3.) what size classic drum should you use ? 4.) I know carp is good for bait and gar is good for planting, what are some other options things you could do with the fish ? 5.) best arrow head for bowfishing ? Thank, Nate from Michigan

[@eastonmonsen2278]

Polarized, at least 2 or 3 arrows, Ams anchor points,

[@eastonmonsen2278]

Donate the meat to the homeless shelter

[@postedboyz]

Alright! I havent seen it yet but looking forward to this video!

[@dranalytical]

Cool video. It would be awesome if you had a polarized lens cover so we could see the fish too!

[@Gilby_gilby_gilby]

This is awesome! I have a friend who lives on the river, so this could be possible for me!

[@michaelvansanten2580]

I'm a junior in high school and me and a couple buddies are restoring a pontoon for carping in the summer..

[@daman00912]

You guys are Some FISHKILLERS! awesome Vid!

[@chits-n-giggles1567]

great video, nice shooting, editing and thank God you didn't feel the need to play music the entire video

[@jeremyjohns6901]

Awesome vid guys

[@davis4965]

This video is awesome nice shooting

[@AnythingOnALake]

I signed in just to like this video. This was a very good video and shows about just how i like to bowfish and is just a good video to show people you dont need the best to have fun. Great video

[@realhuntingtv]

Thanks for taking time to comment.

[@charlie21gunner87]

That looked like one hell of a good time! You guys probably rolled past our high school party spot aye?!!

[@josephnichols4696]

I love bowfishing im 13 and ive been fishin sence i was 6 my dad started fishin with a troller and then a fanboat and now we have a airboat i dont live on the river but we find somewhere to go fishin and i love it. Also another place to look for bowfishin equipment is bowfishing swap and shop

[@andyselarom4462]

"This pike is looking at him like 'what that he'll just happened"😂😂😂...great video, great team

[@zombiwurm2659]

Look on amazon for an inflatable boat. They have really durable ones for around 60 dollars. You can t a trolling motor for around the some price. Some of them you can also mount an anchor.

[@killeryotes]

Looks like a blast

[@DigitalRebelution]

you guys did great on this vid keep it up

[@Guzmanb]

very very nice and fun., That river is beautiful and unspoiled! What river is it?

[@1a2b3cdude]

Man I loved the video. I was thinking it was to much to get into but thanks to you guys now I know I can get into it. What do you guys do with the fish?

[@icehobo43]

I've never seen someone so talented at loosing fish right at the boat.

[@michaelgarner8834]

Fa real lol dam I started felling like I was losing 🐟

[@zouyushu1]

Hey Rich and Quinn, I'm so envy you guys. We don't have that kind of river in Taiwan. We only can get 20 cm fish......

[@dustinh4175]

Old bows are perfect. Usually find a 50# draw which I think is about perfect and low let off and built tougher and cheap

[@chasemorris907]

Good video 2 thumbs up

[@OutdoorIndependence]

You guys should mount a circular polarizer on the lenses of your cameras. It would eliminate the reflection on the water and allow the camera to see into the water better. Awesome video but with a polarizer it would be amazing.

[@myronman3]

pretty cool video. no need to get fancy to have fun. the great thing is, a person does not need to spend much at all to get started.

[@realhuntingtv]

Thanks.

[@southpawmoose]

you guys need to bring a Gaff or trident or a net, looks like a lot fall off before you can get them in the boat.

[@deefalcon3168]

Thats wat I was thinking! They leavin a lot of injured fish.

[@jonjensen4514]

Garage sales are the best place to find treasures. Bought a $250 compound bow for $3.

[@jasmethgaynor527]

cool love how she play the violin

[@americanbassblazer]

Awesome a new video!

[@realhuntingtv]

Thank you.

[@kanisohana]

That looks fun.

[@Fishermanpro1776]

What do you guys do with the carp you shoot? I am new to the sport

[@WaxOutt]

All michiganians should do it. Its a blast.

[@princeavaritia]

Wow Looks like hella fun I was always curious about bow fishing after I randomly found out about it while being bored reading about archery Im planning on moving to south Mississippi sometime in the near future And since my gf and her parents hunt and fish ill prolly actually get around to trying bow fishing

[@realhuntingtv]

Good luck and have fun.

[@MrClintonrodier]

Is there anything I should look for or avoid when buying a bow for fishing? And can I use a fishing bow for general target shooting when I'm not fishing?

[@fillipvas4509]

Hey there, ive recently purchased a compound bow.. should of probably watched this video before hand and just looked for a second hand one instead of buying brand new but im happy. I was wondering, how i would install a reel onto my bow ? I mean, wouldnt it effect the accuracy by throwing it off balance and etc ?

[@fillipvas4509]

Thanks for the comment, unfortunately its of no use to me now as i found out i got the wrong information and bowfishing in my state here in Australia is actually illegal in any shape or form!

[@kwhittington89]

Ahh, i am sorry to hear that. So crazy how youtube can connect the world like it does. I'm from Illinois and we've heard our government has spent $80milion this year to kill these carp. If you ever come to the states shoot me a message and we will get you on some fish. Have a great day

[@fillipvas4509]

Thanks mate, appreciate that alot! Goodluck in the future!

[@Twiztidguy]

Looks like fun, but at the same time I would get the feeling that it's too easy and takes the fun out of the sport of fishing. There is so much more that goes into play when fishing with just bait.

[@miguelquiroz4949]

Great vid @realhuntingtv I was wondering what line you use on the 808? And also what state are you in?

[@robsflyingace9412]

Nice shot Rich!

[@eduffy4937]

I like the common man approach. No 45,000dollar boat and all the sponsored gadgetry.

[@walkingslowly5094]

Your are so right about time escaping you when you get older, fun just like I had as a kid , still think back on those times having fun, that is some really good bow shooting by the way!

[@hockeytown555]

Great video guys. Was wondering what draw weight you recommend for bowfishing. I use my deer hunting bow for fishing, but I don't really like pulling 70 lbs. all day while bowfishing

[@realhuntingtv]

We typically start around 50#. If the fish are deep we turn 'em up...shallow we turn 'em down.

[@hockeytown555]

thanks guys

[@thetriplets1000]

Nice Black Ops 3 Gameplay LOLOL. Nice shootin

[@TheKevinwildman]

Can you bow fish from a canoe? Right now I bought a compound bow for 265 just looking for a reel and what not to complete my setup. Thanks for some of the ideas

[@realhuntingtv]

We have bowfished from a canoe. Spread your feet wide for stability.

[@rainmechanic]

I love shooting fingers with long ATA compounds... I refuse to shoot these new short bows and mechanical releases... Bowfishers even take it a step further and shoot without sights!... Polarized Sunglasses are a must.

[@rokincaid]

New Drinking Game: Watch this video and do a shot everytime you hear "Nice shot Rich!"

[@itz_fez]

RhinoKincaid u tryna kill me m8?

[@Doctor_Boz]

Good shooting guys, they'll make a tasty campfire meal. Could have finished off the fish with a mallet befire you dropped them in the barrel, you are hunters after all!

[@jamesddean5759]

I CANT BELIEVE YOU KILLED ALL THESE INNOCENT FISH!!! Just kidding this is awesome, love the video! i want to make a bow fishing rig on a foldable long bow i found online. Sorta as a bug out all purpose fun/survival tool!

[@jamesddean5759]

Btw the people actually complaining like i sarcastically was, Carp are invasive and harmful to your marine ecosystem.

[@MarshallDWells]

Do you have any ideas with how to dispose of your barrel of fish when you're done? Thats my biggest challenge figuring out right now... thanks!

[@rosszwelling6713]

Where you guys fishing at? I'm in Southeastern Ohio and we've been going hard for about 3 years without a boat. You guy are really good shots, unfortunately people don't understand about the Asian Carp, Common Carp, and what they do to our ecosystem. I commend you on your ethical standards as a fishermen, by leaving the Bass and Bowfin alone. Good Luck Fishing

[@Lacoste9277]

Thinking about trying bow fishing. I already own a compound bow for hunting. Would I be able to use that bow for fishing too? An any tips for someone new getting into this type of fishing?

[@JourneyOnLife]

In Oregon the fishing licence is for angling so I wonder if I can bow fish. I don't want to ask them and they say no. I like bow fishing because u got more of a choice of fish to bring home and eat.

[@thomasluce9109]

Hey can you send me a personal video on how to attach a fishing reel to a bow? What did you use for line, arrow, and the arrowhead?

[@jakob81001]

Great video. I am new and just bought a reel for my bow it's a reel that you have to pull in by hand. How do you connect those reels to your bow. I have a Mathews mission craze

[@machamberlain1]

What is your favorite line to use with a Zebco 808? Power Pro? Monkey Wire? What lb test?

[@dakotasnyder8231]

got my bow now just need my ams bottle reel and arrows

[@MikeDonnelly191]

You gotta use a net man! hahaha but bowfishing looks cool.