05-14-2007, 06:02 PM
Bowfishing for carp can be alot of fun. As you probably already know, most states do allow it as long as a line is attatched to the arrow.
If you are already a competent Bow and Arrow user, you will only need to make a few slight adjustments for the Carp fishing.
The first thing to get a handle on is good judgement as to how much the water will bend your vision. A Carp on the top of the water will be easiest to hit and a Carp at 6' under will require a little more pre site.
You can easily practice with a gallon jug tied to a rope and filled with holes to allow it to sink and be retrieved after practicing. You will generally aim a little bit lower than you think the straight line is on it.
Give it some time and practice. You will become a great bow angler with time.
Be sure your reel has lots of backing line on it as well. Carp can run far and fast in a short time. Heavier line will slow them down quicker and allow you to fight them without breaking the line.
Dacron line works well for this and is relatively innexpensive compared to normal braided line that is used for fishing. You can purchase 1000yds of dacron for just under 10bucks as opposed to around 100bucks for most braided lines.
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If you are already a competent Bow and Arrow user, you will only need to make a few slight adjustments for the Carp fishing.
The first thing to get a handle on is good judgement as to how much the water will bend your vision. A Carp on the top of the water will be easiest to hit and a Carp at 6' under will require a little more pre site.
You can easily practice with a gallon jug tied to a rope and filled with holes to allow it to sink and be retrieved after practicing. You will generally aim a little bit lower than you think the straight line is on it.
Give it some time and practice. You will become a great bow angler with time.
Be sure your reel has lots of backing line on it as well. Carp can run far and fast in a short time. Heavier line will slow them down quicker and allow you to fight them without breaking the line.
Dacron line works well for this and is relatively innexpensive compared to normal braided line that is used for fishing. You can purchase 1000yds of dacron for just under 10bucks as opposed to around 100bucks for most braided lines.
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