Anyone bowfish around the Stono for Flounder? Looking to try something new so any info helps. Im gonna get the AMS retriever and put it on an old bow so I dont mess up my bowtech. Thanks guys!
Guessing from the overwhelming responses that no one really does, how about sharks? Any one ever try bow fishing sharks in the area? Once I get back to the states Ill post some pics/reports once I do, but any help is appreciated.
It’s against the law to gig for sharks, so I would “assume” it’s illegal to shoot them with a bow also.
Seems like the bow would be overkill for flounder, since they are usually in 6" of water and a couple of feet away. I think you would shoot clean through them and bury the arrow in the mud.
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A guy I work with is an avid bow fisher. I know you want no more than 40lb pull because even at 30 they blast right through and into the mud. He uses a Mission Craze and keeps the weight back and draw length like 26 and he shoots 30 normally. He told me why but I forget. He is always showing me pics of flounder he shoots but he goes up in the Wando.
I don’t know about sharks but I would assume anything that can be gigged can be shot, so sharks would be off the menu.
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Thanks for the info guys, ill definitely have to get another set up if I wanna bowfish flounder. I saw a youtube video of a guy bowfishing a huge hammerhead (off the coast in australia I think) and they used the same technique as bowfishing for gators. Ill check with DNR but Im gonna go ahead and assume yall are right and its illegal.
I’ve tried it a few times. I’ll tell you it’s a hell of a lot easier with a gig! I used a 70 lb bow tech old glory. You’re right about the arrow blasting through the fish but its no big deal. The arrow is pretty easy to pull from the pluff mud. I avoided shooting shells… pm me if you want to try my arrow and reel set up before you buy one. I hardly ever use mine.
I heard somewhere that its illegal to bow fish in the saltwater I would like to know if its a fact thow
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