Bow Fishing

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I have been thinking about getting into bow fishing but do not know anything about it. Do I need fishing license or hunting license? Where is a good place to go bow fishing in MD or PA? Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance

 

[Goose Guy]

1. Fishing licence
2. Read up on the regs regarding bowfishing, some things can be shot, some can't.
3.Only thing I can think of is skate in the main part of the bay. Given the right time of year, the things are everywhere on top. I just would never want to actually get one in the boat though.


http://dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries/regulations/tidalunlawful.html

 

[gunup]

1. Fishing licence
2. Read up on the regs regarding bowfishing, some things can be shot, some can't.
3.Only thing I can think of is skate in the main part of the bay. Given the right time of year, the things are everywhere on top. I just would never want to actually get one in the boat though.


http://dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries/regulations/tidalunlawful.html

Great...Thanks. I appreciate your help

 

[tatoocrab]

near Deale. End of May and June skate are in the shallow water.
I see a only a few bow hunter. They look like there have a great time.
Their great fight on rod & reel. Would like to try bow.

 

[gunup]

ok...I will check that out. Thanks

 

[engineerbrian]

Heres a little motivation for you! This is one of my buddies that lives out in Washington State.

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[Deep Creek Rock]

Now is the time for Carp. They are in the shallows spawning in Spring. They thrash about in the grasses in the water near shore.

Ive seen some huge carp here at Deep Creek. In the Spring you can hear them from far away splashing in the water - and see there fins sticking out of the water (ideal time to stick em with a bow)

Potomac River is loaded with carp too.

 

[wilcam47]

Heres a little motivation for you! This is one of my buddies that lives out in Washington State.

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ive shot about 8 of them...when i was stationed in Idaho....man that was some fun! talk about thrashing around...!!

 

[EurAzn12]

Ton of fun! Remember to aim a little low from what you see

 

[Sv650]

Done it on the middle Potomac, lots of fun. We'd bait the area with canned corn for every time we visited an area with an abundance of carp.

If they didn't bite, they'd get the bow. Be patient, wait for the right shot. I've spooked more than my fair share of carp out of excitement.

Also practice shooting at a underwater target. The refraction from the water on the fish make you want to shoot high. Shoot low!

GOOD Luck

 

[HarCo2ANewb]

I had never heard of this before I saw a Ram Dualie with PA plates driving up 83 about 2 hours ago advertising his services as a guide. Sounds like it could be a ton of fun.

 

[engineerbrian]

My buddy sent me a few more pics today. As if the big carps are not enough he has an awesome view of Mt Rainer in the back drop.

He also sent me a link for a bow fishing forum that has some shoots around the MAryland area that are comming up.

Bowfishingcountry.com

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[gtodave]

things to know: Don't shoot game fish, and make sure your rig is good. It's easiest to go buy one of the $30 fiberglass arrows at BPS...I think it has all you need, other than line and a bow. You'll probbaly want a whackin' hammer to kill whatever you arrow, since it will flop around angrilly for quite a while.

 

[Dean Martin]

Good video here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8g07TLllL8Y

 

[browning guy]

we use to have a bow fishing tourtment on back river every year. Then a bunch of tree hugging ass clowns complained and the organizers shut it down.

It was great fun.

 

[shaddydan]

A boat is a real plus!

 

[1time]

I used to go in smaller coves in the Bird River. I found a long bow or recurve worked better than a compound and learn to shoot instinctive. When carp pop up on the surface they don't stand long. I wasn't smooth or fast enough to make the quick shots with a compound. As soon as I switched to a recurve it was a blast. I used a spool not a reel. If you go with a spool set up wear gloves. A big carp cut three of my fingers to the bone taking off on me. That arrow doesn't take much fight out of them.

 

[dirk911]

we shoot rays in eastern bay.. heres a vid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6uCekK9cfM

 

[Goose Guy]

we shoot rays in eastern bay.. heres a vid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6uCekK9cfM

Nice.

They are starting to come up now. 3 down, a billion to go.

 

[CrabbyMcNab]

I never saw them cooked up. I want in on the next trip!