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