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Bowfishing: 5 Tips Professionals Use to Shoot More Fish

Bowfishing: 5 Tips Professionals Use to Shoot More Fish
The bulk of the fish you are chasing while gigging or bowfishing are going to be in shallow water no deeper than 3 ft deep. Given this, look for clear water where you can maximize your visibility. Another option for maximizing visibility is utilizing the right color tone lights such as the Swamp Eye Lights which can adjust color tones to illuminate deep muddy waters. As the weather warms up in the summer months, fish are hesitant to come in to the shallows until it cools off at night time. The summer heat isn't just hard on us, it's hard on the fish too!

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Your Next Boat: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Choosing 12V DC or 110/120V AC

Your Next Boat: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Choosing 12V DC or 110/120V AC
A hot topic in the bowfishing and flounder gigging space for the DIY-ers and professional boat builders alike is - should I wire my boat for 12 volt DC or 110/120V AC? This question generally pertains to powering the lights you choose to see fish. What are the benefits and pitfalls of doing each?

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5 Tips for Bowfishing on a Budget: Where you can and can NOT cut costs

5 Tips for Bowfishing on a Budget: Where you can and can NOT cut costs

First and foremost, thank you to all those who have served and given their lives to protect this nation we love. Enjoying the outdoors is one of many freedoms the angels in camo defend.  This week we managed to make our way to the creek to sling some arrows at common carp and spotted gar. We used minimal resources and a cheap bowfishing set up to reel in our fair share of carp and gar, without even having to pay for gas in the boat. The focus of our trip this weekend is to prove that you don’t need the...

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Guest Blog by Jack Billington - Bowfishing: an excellent way to extend your season

Mention bow fishing to an avid deer hunter and you are most likely to get a puzzled look. However, the fact is that more and more archers are discovering the thrill of stalking "course fish" with a bow. In fact, bow fishing is an excellent way to introduce young archers to the sport of hunting since it does not require camouflage clothing, tree stands, ground blinds, or the patience of Jobe to sit still as a statue for hours on end without speaking. Also, the best time of year to bow hunt its usually in the Spring when the fish...

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Bowfishing: 6 Solid Tips to Getting Started {Bowhunters Will Love This}

Bowfishing: 6 Solid Tips to Getting Started {Bowhunters Will Love This}

  If you're an avid bowhunter, the spring and summer months can be excruciating. Flinging carbon at foam in preparation for a season that remains months away can get downright dull. Fishing helps scratch the outdoor itch, but nothing compares to shooting your bow. That was my attitude until I discovered bowfishing, which quickly became my passion and now summers don't last nearly long enough. The rivers and creeks became my home away from home, and somehow the late night spotlighting trips started competing with slinging arrows from the river bank.  I encountered innumerable surprises along the way—many of which I...

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