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