Post by BT on Mar 27, 2006 17:15:43 GMT -5
For the first timers out there , a few things about bowfishing to help you succeed.
Most important is water refraction.
If you understand it just skim down a bit
Water refraction is what happens to something when viewed through water.
The object actually appears to be where in fact , it is not.
From the shooters stand point , the object is always lower than it is viewed and the depth of the water changes the proportion of deception to the eye.
(It takes some getting used to)
The deeper the water the more refraction and the shallower the less refraction.
Thats why shooting in the shallows always allows beginners the better starting point to their success in bowfishing.
When fishing it is no different than hunting in that there are two ways to go for me.
You can still hunt ...which allows you to move (in a boat or wading ) and see alot of fish but also scare alot of fish.
OR
You can set up in a blind (so to speak) where you know fish will pass and then ambush them.
I personally like the ambush but any can be used successfully.
I have found that baiting the ambush site is the best way to take carp.
On any weekend when I have wanted to really clean house on carp , I will take two 50# bags of corn and drop them below the falls on a local stream.
The next day I will start at the falls and slowly work my way down a couple of miles and then back again.
Takes pretty much the whole day but the fish will always be there
Corn is a real treat for carp and for around $15. for 100# it's cheaper than a round of golf
If you don't want to go to all this trouble (as some would view it) then I suggest going to your local lake and talking with the owner of any bait store or boat house on that lake.
These people as well as the local bass club members will tell you right where these fish are if they don't take you there themselves
Bass fishermen hate carp
I am sure there are alot of others here who can add more to it but this is a platform to start from
Most important is water refraction.
If you understand it just skim down a bit
Water refraction is what happens to something when viewed through water.
The object actually appears to be where in fact , it is not.
From the shooters stand point , the object is always lower than it is viewed and the depth of the water changes the proportion of deception to the eye.
(It takes some getting used to)
The deeper the water the more refraction and the shallower the less refraction.
Thats why shooting in the shallows always allows beginners the better starting point to their success in bowfishing.
When fishing it is no different than hunting in that there are two ways to go for me.
You can still hunt ...which allows you to move (in a boat or wading ) and see alot of fish but also scare alot of fish.
OR
You can set up in a blind (so to speak) where you know fish will pass and then ambush them.
I personally like the ambush but any can be used successfully.
I have found that baiting the ambush site is the best way to take carp.
On any weekend when I have wanted to really clean house on carp , I will take two 50# bags of corn and drop them below the falls on a local stream.
The next day I will start at the falls and slowly work my way down a couple of miles and then back again.
Takes pretty much the whole day but the fish will always be there
Corn is a real treat for carp and for around $15. for 100# it's cheaper than a round of golf
If you don't want to go to all this trouble (as some would view it) then I suggest going to your local lake and talking with the owner of any bait store or boat house on that lake.
These people as well as the local bass club members will tell you right where these fish are if they don't take you there themselves
Bass fishermen hate carp
I am sure there are alot of others here who can add more to it but this is a platform to start from
