Anyone bowfish out of their kayak?

[raideranch]

Has anyone tried bowfishing out of their kayak or canoe with the use of stabilizers or kayaks that claim you can stand in?

[raideranch]

This rig looks like it would work pretty well.

[ks_jon]

Seen video of a Guy doing it in a sit on top model sitting down..

[jarhead_hunter]

I have done it in an Old Town synthetic canoe for years.

Just have to sit down and not get excited.

Charles.

[bofish-IL]

Several people in the local club bowfish from canoes. One has a factory set of pontoons and one made a set from 4 inch PVC pipe.

[straitera]

That rig looks solid enough to shoot from. But, I turned over a 17' Grumman wide body canoe about 6 hours after the last cold front came through. Went all the way to the bottom in our lake. Interestingly, it was just as cold as the top.

[J-dog]

There is a man on here from a littel coury below France that had a video of him doing just that. He also had a cool antler arrow rest? maybe he will read this - The native water craft are made to stand up in? would work.

J

[seabass]

i sometimes use my canoe.you need to have good balance though.i really like to put on my waders and get out there and stalk them.i don't think there is anything out there that is more fun.give it a try,i think you will like it.good luck,steve

[finkm1]

I made outriggers from 4 inch PVC they work good.

[57Lancer]

I have a Native 12' and can stand up and fly fish from it. It has a tunnel hull design and is very stable. Bow fishing is no problem.

[tradtusker]

Check out Yononindo's Video guys        

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8g07TLllL8Y

[sawtoothscream]

i plan on doing it soon. i have a ocean kayak trident 11 (awsome for fishing) i can stand on it while moving down the rivers. just have to see where its legal for me to do it.  i see alot of carp when im going down the river. would be fun to bet a bow fishing set up and lauch arrows

[hunt it]

Wow Andy! Thats quite the video Yo's got there. Everybody should have a look at the link Andy posted. I love my kayaks and use them for all kinds of hunting. Never really though of bow fishing out of them.

[BA]

Andy, that video was very cool.  I noticed the three fingers under - are we sure that isn't Jobuck with long hair?  Looked like his arms...

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Andy, Thanx for posting that I was Looking for Daniels video on that.. For someone that was born over near France, He sure does look like a American Indian..

To let others know Daniel also has some video on shooting Trad bows as He rides a Horse. The Guy has Skills...

[David Mitchell]

One of the best bowfishing videos I've seen.  I love the music, the loon calls, and the sepia color--very artistic.      

[BigCountryOK]

That video is awsome and looks like a blast.

With bowfishing, elevation is an advantage so in areas with high populations of fish it may be better to get out and wade.  Either way, that looks like fun!

One thing I would like to point out is that he was not using a saftey slide and was tied to the back of an arrow.  ALWAYS USE A SAFTEY SLIDE!!

If you don't believe me, google bowfishing snapback and see what can happen.

[azhunter]

I bought 3 kayaks last year and have only fished with them with a rod and rel. Guess I will have to do some bow fishing out of one. That looked like a lot of fun.

[dbishop]

I've done it out of a canoe many times, though  i've gotten wet doing it several times too.  It's a lot of fun though.  Make sure you have everything tied down that you don't want to lose.

[Zbone]

Anyone have PVC outrigger plans they'd like to share?

Thanx