When bow fishing, do you just use a normal bow with the bow fishing equipment?

4 Responses to “When bow fishing, do you just use a normal bow with the bow fishing equipment?”

1. BASSMASTER says:

   April 4, 2011 at 5:10 pm

   you use a normal compound bow or crossbow and you can buy the bow fishing attachments.
2. steve s says:

   April 4, 2011 at 5:29 pm

   I have used both compound and crossbow for fishing. They were both regular hunting bows that I bought the fishing kit to attach to them. I don’t know about a standard bow though. I don’t think my crossbow fishing kit will attach to a standard bow.
3. JD says:

   April 4, 2011 at 6:09 pm

   YES, that’s all. The only thing that makes it easier is if your recurve bow or compound bow has a front tap for a stabilizer. They will even mount on most crossbows.If you have a bow with the pre-tapped hole, the bowfishing reel and rig screws right into the stabilizer threaded female hole and you are good to go. You can also get reels that tape onto your bow.Bowfishing rigs are available with arrows,points, reel, Heavy duty fishing line, all inclusive online. Try Cabelas, Sportsmans Warehouse, Just enter bowfishing equipment in your web browser and the list of Dealers will come up. The kit will run you about $60 and up for everything you’ll need! Bowfishing is a blast! Carp, Alligator Gar,Alligators,Sharks, Stingrays, the list goes on and on!
4. spindler7 says:

   April 4, 2011 at 6:46 pm

   yes but with the proper equipment attatched (line, special arrow, reel)