Bowfishing with a Crossbow

kodiak · Post by **kodiak** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 3:18 pm

Hey,

I'm thinking about heading out for some Carp with the Crossbow this year...

Can anyone point me in the right direction to find the right gear?

I'm guessing I need a reel mounted to the bottom of the bow, a bolt that must be cut down with a string attached? Or do they sell straight up Crossbow kits...?

OneShot · Post by **OneShot** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 5:19 pm

Some states or provinces won't allow the xbow for fishing!

Check to be sure.

Ontario does not permit it!

Fox · Post by **Fox** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 6:37 pm

In Ontario is may be legal, check the regs for your area. It says "Bow and Arrow: Includes all longbows and crossbows" page 11 of the 2008 regs.

Farmer · Post by **Farmer** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 7:41 am

You will probably have to adapt vertical bow gear for the job . I made an arrow for my exocet acouple years back .

I cut down an aluminum shaft used for a vertical bow ( 2215 / 2216 I think ) and a fiberglass fish arrow , then epoxied the fish arrow inside the aluminum shaft leaving room to glue an insert into the rear of the shaft.

DaGriz · Post by **DaGriz** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 7:46 am

Ten Point sell a bowfishing rig that works for crossbows. I believe it will mount to an Ecal as easily as it does to a Ten Point. Comes with line, arrow, head; everything you need

You can contact Wyvern as he carries them