Getting Started Bow Fishing

[@lifebefellthepowells6967]

Thanks for the vid. I just got a bow fishing rig for Father’s Day. I am hoping to try it out this upcoming weekend.

[@InformedOutdoors]

Awesome! A kit is definitely much better for starting out than trying to piece one together. It can be a little more expensive that way, but you'll have everything you need. Let me know how it goes!

[@connorhart7597]

How's it coming?

[@davewattles7237]

Could this possibly be adapted for the drones out in New Jersey here lately??

[@JeremyFerschman]

Definitely

[@701HillBilly]

Can you use a headlamp for night? I just ordered a 3k lumen one hoping it would work

[@InformedOutdoors]

I haven’t but I don’t see why not. I would think you’d want one with a broad beam though. Someone with experience using one might chime in though.

[@knine9178]

I have an old bow that I'm converting to a bowfishing bow. It has a drop away rest on it and I didn't know if I have to switch it out to a roller rest specifically for bowfishing arrows. Is it necessary to switch to that rest or am I fine with the rest I have?

[@InformedOutdoors]

I would switch it out, only because one built specifically for bow fishing has less chance for something to go wrong. I’m just picturing the rope getting caught on it somehow because it moves. Maybe someone who uses a drop away on their bow fishing rig would disagree and it’s fine.

[@jimishmong]

I want to get into it but can’t really find info on how to practice lol Do I just practice shooting into water? Or an archery target?

[@connorhart7597]

Just chain the bow target under water, duh hahahaha I'm jk, just loosen up the head a little so the barbs can twist, if you got a foam target, it'll twist around and not yank shit out

[@matthewknight1999]

Watch out for your arrow exploding into your hand though.

[@RoughRaiders13]

Thank you for making a video called getting started bow fishing, but somehow not teaching me a fucking thing about bowfishing. I wish I could have those 5 minutes and 37 seconds of my life back to spend on someone who's actually going to teach me something.