what is the minimum poundage for gator while bowfishing

[Japeatr]

im wanting to get into bowfishing and wanted to get a bow that I can shoot everything from carp to gator and shark if need be. any suggestions on minimum poundage for the larger species?

[Landrover]

30-35 pounds all day long. Good solid arrows and sharp tips are the most important aspects.

[knighttime]

That fish hawk your shooting is a mighty fine bow. I'm a barracuda guy myself. If you wanna spend big coin then look at Oneidas... 30-40lbs is plenty. Shooting gators is more about the arrow and tip choice than anything I'm pretty sure i.e. detachable tip tied to a float. Sharks well I know nothing about that category.

[JB77]

is it legal to shoot sharks?

[Japeatr]

yes, with shark tags

[knighttime]

is it legal to shoot sharks?

Only in certain places also I'm pretty sure..

[helim83]

I have been wanting to get into bowfishing myself and am currently looking for a recurve to do it with, if anyone knows of one floating around out there.

[GarGuy]

Lots of good advice so far. The Fishhawk is about perfect at 35lbs for fish, gators , or sharks. Gators are soft unless you shoot them in the top of the head or in the hornback. detachable tips are a MUST on gators.

[Japeatr]

What are some other good bows for fishing?

[Bisch]

I took this 11' 1", 390# gator using a 52# Bob Lee recurve. I have also shot alligator gar over 100# with the same bow.



Bisch

[tradtiger]

Nice gator, Jerry.

[Japeatr]

Awesome gator

[Thumper]

Awesome gator

x2 congrats.