I bit on the bowfishing bug early in life. I am known for taking things to the extreme and bowfishing was no different. It started with carp and then I graduated to sharks, stingrays, alligators, gar and all sorts of fish. It is not only fun but you can also pack some great meat in the freezer. It is just white instead of red.
Traditional Gear and Bowfishing just go together. Fortunately for us there are tons of equipment options available for traditional bows. Like many things, options range from gear for the occasional bowfisherman that doesn’t want to drop a lot of cash, to gear for the addicted bowfisherman that spends more on their bowfishing boat, lights and platform than they do on their vehicle. Yes, I do know people like that…..sorry mom.


我早年就喜欢上了弓箭射鱼与爬虫，我个人以把事情做到极致而闻名，弓钓也不例外。从射鲤鱼开始，然后我逐渐过渡到鲨鱼、黄貂鱼、短吻鳄、雀鲷与其他各种鱼类。不仅有趣而且你还可以在冰箱中存储一些美味的白肉而不是红肉。
传统渔具与弓箭射鱼相辅相成的。对我们来说幸运的是，传统弓有大量可用的设备选项。选择范围从偶尔不想花很多钱的弓箭渔夫的装备，到上瘾的弓箭渔夫的豪华装备，很多人在他们的 弓箭设备，猎鱼配件， 船，灯和平台上的花费比他们在车辆上的花费还多。是的，我确实认识这样的人……对不起妈妈。
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Excluding a boat which is nice but not mandatory for bowfishing, you can get all you need to bowfish for anywhere from twenty dollars to a hundred and twenty. The two main types of bowfishing reels are the hand wind or the reel style. Hand reels are inexpensive and great starters. They come in two different types: One mounts to a stabilizer bushing and the other is a tape-on model that works well for longbows and recurves without a bushing.
These hand reels generally retail for under twenty dollars and are a good option for beginners or experienced shooters on a budget. Although this inexpensive system works well, it is slow and makes a quick follow up shot impossible unless another bow and spool are rigged up and ready nearby.For the reel style bowfishing rig there are two options available. I have used both and would recommend either one. One is the AMS retriever bowfishing reel. The retriever has a handy finger regulated drag and a twist free bottle that your line goes into. It also sports a fast line crank, which speeds up your recovery time. The Retriever reel retails for approximately one hundred dollars.


不包括一艘很好但不是强制性的弓钓船，你可以在二十美元到一百二十美元的任何地方得到你需要的一切。弓箭射鱼卷线器两种主要类型是手动卷轴式与自动卷线器式。手动卷轴价格低廉，是很好的新手设备。它们有两种不同的类型：一种安装在稳定器衬套上，另一种是胶带式，适用于没有衬套的长弓和反曲弓。
这些手动卷线器的零售价通常低于 20 美元，对于预算有限的初学者或经验丰富的射手来说是不错的选择。虽然这个便宜的系统运作良好，但速度很慢并且无法进行快速跟进射击，除非在附近安装并准备好另一把弓和线轴。
对于自动卷线器弓钓装置，有两种选择。我都用过，会推荐其中任何一个。一种是AMS 弓钓渔线轮。有一个方便的手指调节阻力和一个您的鱼线进入的无扭曲瓶。它还具有快速线曲柄，可加快您的恢复时间。Retriever 卷线器的零售价约为一百美元。


Another popular choice is the Muzzy Xtreme Duty Bowfishing reel. It comes with 100 feet of braided 200 lb test bowfishing line and is easy to use. It has a familiar push button release and a standard reel adjustable drag. This set up retails for around 45 dollars.

另一个受欢迎的选择是Muzzy Xtreme Duty弓钓卷轴。它配有100英尺长的200磅测试弓钓线使用方便。它有一个熟悉的按钮释放与一个标准的卷轴可调阻力。这家店的零售价约为45美元。
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Bowfishing arrows are pretty simple and inexpensive. Most pro-shops usually carry only one or two models. The two most common are all fiberglass shafts or carbon infused shafts. The solid fiberglass shafts I use are extremely durable and retail for anywhere from $15-$25, which includes a bowfishing head and safety slide. Even more important than arrow sextion is the type of fish head you choose. There are many bowfishing heads that look great in the display case, but are not so great in a fish. Choose a rugged, functional head. There are few things more frustrating than missing a shot at a darting fish and then pulling up a bent or broken head. One thing to look for is a head that has a short distance from the point to the barbs. These require less penetration for the head to be held securely. This is especially important with large fish or when shooting bows with low poundage.
Traditional Bows are perfect for bowfishing because most of your shots are snapshots at moving fish. Just the ticket for a longbow or a recurve.

弓箭非常简单且便宜。多数专卖店通常只销售一种或两种弓型。最常见的两种是全玻璃纤维弓片或碳纤维混合弓片。我使用的玻璃纤维杆非常耐用，零售价从 15 美元到 25 美元不等，包括一个快拆弓把和插入式弓片。比弓本身更重要的是你选择的箭头类型。有很多箭头在陈列柜里看起来很棒，但在鱼身上却不是那么好用。选择坚固耐用、功能齐全的头部。没有什么比射中一条飞奔的鱼，然后拉起弯曲或折断的鱼脑袋更令人沮丧的了。要寻找的一件事是从尖端到倒钩的距离很短的头部。这些需要较少的穿透力才能牢固地固定头部。传统美洲猎弓例如长弓反曲弓非常适合弓钓

Don’t forget that you have to shoot low to compensate for water refraction. That is a fancy word for “the fish isn’t where it looks like it is.” I’m sure a smarter person than me could explain the formula for exactly how low you have to shoot based on how deep the fish is. It is really more a matter of S.W.A.G That’s another term for Just shoot low and hope. I should warn any newbies that bowfishing is an addictive smelly sport. So if your currently having a problem finding a spouse that will put up with your bowhunting addiction, I wouldn’t add this one. Have Fun!


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