How to Install a Fish Arrow Point (so it never comes off) + Bowfishing bloopers

[@Rawrey]

I have no idea how I got here, but this is some interesting stuffs, thanks for sharing!

[@Jpwjon]

Wheelie pete I have one it has taken a lot of abuse it has four prongs and it screws into the base when you shoot the fish you push it thru unscrewed the whole tip and it pulls out like butter

[@NaxTactical]

Excellent video. Pretty dangerous spot you picked there though, if those valves open, you will be in big troubles.

[@jtschid0910]

So do you guys assemble all your arrows yourself? I always just bought preassembled arrows and they never had the kind I wanted, so I am going to just make my own. Maybe save some money too.

[@trevorcain7956]

the only thing to watch out for is when you drill it the fiber glass fibers hurt when you get them on your finger and they are hard to get off

[@WheeliePete]

I buy the arrows pretty much as you see it in the video... shaft, point, ams safety slide, nock all pre-installed. I can usually get them for about $12-$18 ea. around here. The points are just glued on though. I take them straight home and cross-pin them. You can buy raw shafts though and make your own. If you have one you don't like, just heat up the point where it attaches to the shaft and you should be able to loosen up the glue and just pull it off and swap in your point of choice.

[@tonyzahner8515]

Thanks for sharing! What is the name brand of your arrow head?

[@WheeliePete]

It's the "Garpoon". Works pretty good. Lots of area when expanded to hold the fish. www.cajunbowfishing.com/bowfishing-products/points/garpoon-bowfishing-point

[@WheeliePete]

I'm a huge garpoon fan. The only problem with them is unless you pull it back through the fish fast (after you clip it down in the collar of course) sometimes it will re-deploy and you'll have to try again. A little practice though and you won't have a problem. If that point goes through the fish I almost never lose them.

[@WheeliePete]

@Avatar230594 I haven't seen any true screw-in heads. I would think they would be so heavy and take so much abuse that they would bend or snap off a traditional thread-into-an-insert kind of interface.

[@lukefinlayson6143]

Where do you buy the arrow heads featured in the video?

[@WheeliePete]

Cajun bowfishing makes them, but you can find them online pretty much everywhere. Just type in " Garpoon bowfishing point " Even walmart.com has them: www.walmart.com/ip/Cajun-Bowfishing-Garpoon-Point-Pack/38243805

[@WheeliePete]

@NaxTactical The gates would really only ever be opened in the event of MASSIVE flooding (and I wouldn't be bowfishing if it's pouring down rain) or if they need to drain the shallow lake behind the dam. Been fishing there 20+ years and have only ever seen the gates opened one time to drain the lake. I'm pretty sure there's a warning siren also.

[@WheeliePete]

The yellow and black recurve bow is one I made myself specifically for bowfishing. I made it using Bingham projects plans and materials. Search Bingham Projects on the web and you'll find their site. It's a whole lotta time and effort, but the results are great if you are careful.

[@breakingtrail7375]

What and where can u get a rollpin

[@WheeliePete]

I've found them in hardware stores that have an individual nuts and bolts department. Home Depot, Lowes, etc. I've had good luck finding them at local hardware stores. Absolute worst case scenario, you can get them on Amazon (but you'll have to buy a bag of them usually): www.amazon.com/Stainless-Spring-Finish-Nominal-Diameter/dp/B00DC5QJUK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1485144422&sr=8-3&keywords=roll+pin+stainless

[@WheeliePete]

Yeah, that was actually two of my buddies, I was filming and talking to the one in front and the one next to me took the shot, I didn't even see that he was drawing. They were both on their first time bowfishing and I think one of them got a bit over-anxious. Yeah I remember cringing a bit when that arrow went by...

[@NaxTactical]

@WheeliePete Ok, safety is always a primary concern. Thanks for the quick feedback!

[@casey197930]

Great tip man! Thank you in advance.

[@kebablarz]

Fishing, like a baws.

[@empie_1]

Great, I am in this part of youtube again.

[@WheeliePete]

The dam at Fernridge reservoir, Oregon.

[@2006TRX450R22]

where is that at :34

[@docwilkey]

thanks for the info.

[@WheeliePete]

Yeah....I wasn't expecting him to shoot. I thought the guy in front was going to shoot.

[@cashcow1981]

Thanks

[@solomonolguera1489]

OMG! so dangerous!!! the bow behind you... :(

[@908franky]

Great video and thanks for the information . But I have to say "sec• 36" of you video freaks me out you shot one about 2 feet next to you son be careful stuff happens .