A fishing lures Artilce for Your Viewing
Archery Fishing Tips and Techniques

Tips for Archery Fishing

Also known as Bow fishing, this is a sport wherein a fisherman uses archery equipment to fish.

A regular hunting bow can be used for fishing by simply attaching a reel to the front of the bow grip.

Archery fishing is especially favored by regular hunters when regular game like deer are off season. This way they can continuously hone their skills for whatever season it may be.

Before engaging in archery fishing, one must first take into consideration the following:

1. A fisherman must be duly licensed. Some states require that an individual have a state license to fish.

2. Equipment. Most states have a predetermined set of approved equipment for archery fishing.

3. Archery Safety Course. Still, some states require that an individual go through an approved safety course for archery fishing to ensure that the individual is well versed with the proper safety precautions and information regarding applicable laws in fishing.

4. Seasons. Bow fishing in some states can only be done in certain seasons. This is to allow the fish to spawn.

5. Species of fish. Some states have rules forbidding archery fishing for some species of fish.

The following skills are necessary for an individual to obtain and practice:

Knot tying. Though it may seem like a simple task, tying knots that will not slip (line for the arrow) are crucial in bow fishing.

Tuning. Tuning is making sure that the bow is at its best working condition. To ensure this, one has to continuously adjust the rest and calibrate the nock.

For a faster tuning process, one may shoot a regular bow-fishing arrow (without the tip) onto a target made of cardboard.

Marksmanship or targeting. Bow fishing and bow hunting, though similar on some aspects, really do differ on many things. Arrows for bow fishing are heavier, have larger arrow tips and, the most obvious one, has a string attached to the arrow.

And since fish are shot in the water, resistance differs as when compared to shooting in the air (for bow hunting of games)

There are various methods or ways of archery fishing. This includes the following:

1. Still hunting. A fisherman selects a place by the lake in which he would wait for passing fish to shoot its bow at.

2. Stalking. This can be done on foot or while on a boat. One is in constant motion in an attempt to locate fish.

3. Ambush. Fish that are best ambushed are the ones that are spawning since they tend to crowd thus increasing chances of target.

About the Author

Jay is the web owner of http://www.fishing-in.net Fishing Tackle, a website that provides information and resources about fishing, tackle, lures, and fishing trips. You can visit his website at: http://www.fishing-in.net Alabama Fishing Trips

A synopsis on fishing lures .
The Fishing Game: Physical and Spiritual Delight

Fishing game is considered a mild therapy by many psychologists: a way to get in touch with nature and return to our true selves....

Click here to read more

fishing lures Items For Viewing
Fly Fishing: Saltwater Basics

Fly Fishing: Saltwater Basics
200 illustrations, 6 x 9
Comprehensive but concise guide to tackle, flies, casting, species, tactics, habitat
Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf coasts
Step-by-step fly tying and knot instructions
"Boyd Pfeiffer excels at making seemingly complicated topics accessible to all skill levels. In Fly Fishing Saltwater Basics, Boyds no-nonsense writing, complemented by Dave Halls fine illustrations, will help teach you how to cast, how to find fish, how to tie flies - in short, how to become a well-rounded and successful saltwater fly fisher." Joe Healy, editor, Saltwater Fly Fishing magazine.

The explosion in popularity of saltwater fishing has created the need for a comprehensive, affordable guide to every aspect of the sport. From choosing tackle and tying flies to locating and catching your favorite species, this illustrated reference is packed with information in an easy-to-find, easy-to-read format. Boyd Pfeiffers encyclopedic knowledge of fly fishing and his knack for clear explanation are enhanced by the drawings of noted angling illustrator Dave Hall.

Oregon Saltwater Fishing Guide

Slack Line Strategies for Fly Fishing

Slack Line Strategies for Fly Fishing
While many fly fishermen cherish the thrill of straight-line power casting, a growing number of fishing experts are discovering that slack line casting is what really catches fish. In "Slack Line Strategies for Fly Fishing," John Judy makes the case for slack line casting as an invaluable approach to fly fishing that all anglers can use to improve their chances of success. The book covers the basics, such as rod selection and water current pattern identification, as well as advanced strategies, such as how to locate and land the elusive steelhead. Filled with expert information, this entertaining book of instruction and example is an innovative addition to the fly fishermen's library. EXCERPT: "In any definition of fly fishing, there has to be room to explore and to discover new ways of doing things. For me new knowledge is at the heart and soul of fly fishing." --John Judy, from "Slack Line Strategies for Fly Fishing"

Instinctive Fly Fishing: A Guide's Guide to Better Fishing

In fly fishing, as in life, the very simplest things are the most important, and the easiest to overlook. Streit, in this important new book, reveals what he has learned in more than twenty years of guiding fly fishing trips.

Streit has witnessed thousands of clients catch trout over the years, and their successes and failures often boiled down to a few elementary rules: keep the sun at your back, keep your silhouette off the water, keep your fly in productive water, think like a predator, and so on.

With an almost Zen-like scrutiny, Streit discusses his distilled techniques for fishing pressured trout. He looks into what separates the beginner from the expert caster, and dissects the mechanics of the perfect strike.

Other chapters include Streit's novel approaches to: drift-nymphs-dries-swing-bluegills and bobbers-reading water-riffles-eddy fishing-hiring a guide-fighting fish-wading-catch and release--maps

The result is a refreshing take on how simple this complex sport really is.

Ice Fishing: A Complete Guide, Basic to Advanced

Fly-Fishing Guide to the Great Smoky Mountains

The Fly-Fishing guide to the Great Smoky Mountains does more than any other book in print to bring success to a fishing trip. This landmark volume is an essential guide for anyone planning to fish the rivers, streams, and lakes in the Smokies - these fisheries are some of the greatest in the nation. For successful fly-fishing, this guide is as important as the right tackle. The fist half of this guide offers advice and history. The second half examines each of the thirteen watersheds found within the park. Don Kirk provides information about trail access, fishing pressure and quality, species, fly hatch information, and campsite availability.

Editors in the Stream: 11 Top Outdoor Editors on the Purifying Joys of Fly Fishing

Editors in the Stream: 11 Top Outdoor Editors on the Purifying Joys of Fly Fishing
Written by the editors of top outdoor magazines, these first-person accounts capture the frustrations, satisfactions, and renewing joys unique to their favorite sport. From the mighty rivers of Eastern Europe to a tiny overfished stream in upstate New York, these stories reflect the sense of fulfillment that comes only from fly fishing. The editors write not so much about how as why they fish with flies. Each illuminates in his unique way the profound solace and spiritual refreshment of fly fishing

Montana Fly Fishing Guide East: East of the Continental Divide

An irreplaceable reference that offers everything a fly fisher needs for the ultimate eastern Montana fishing experience; illustrated with great maps and hatch charts.

News about fishing lures
Lafayette man's weighted hook unique invention

Sun, 9 Mar 2008 03:37:34 CST
But, he needed one more piece to start the Falcon Lures' puzzle. A longtime friend and fishing partner of Falcon's, Sattler had spent his career in sales, ...

Stocking trout is almost as fun as catching them

Sun, 09 Mar 2008 06:57:44 GMT
Lee Stauffer waded into Pine Creek last week for the trout. But he wasn't taking them out, he was putting them in.

Oakland Tribune - Sound, fury ... and ignorance

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 08:00:00 GMT
December 14, 2007 -- BASEBALL COMMISSIONER Bud Selig didn't leave much gray area Thursday. He bought what George Mitchell was selling. Mitchell, in his instantly...