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