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