How many pounds?

[Pickert]

How many pounds should I have a compound set at for bowfishing?
I will be shooting mostly fish like carp and gar. And fairly close shots.

[PRO STAFFER]

40# is plenty!

[Pickert]

Looks like I need to trade my old bow for a lighter poundage one then.

[Schultzy]

I've used recurves that were 30lbs and they worked with ease. 40LBS should be perfect!

[Pickert]

Looks like I will be looking to get a different bow then.

[Schultzy]

Looks like I will be looking to get a different bow then.

You can still use a higher poundage bow If you like. It's up to you.

[Pickert]

It would only go to about 60 pounds. I don't want to be shooting that many pounds probably at anthing in the waters I will be bowfishing.

[Sirhuntsalot]

I would say use any pound your comfortable with pulling back all day. If you can pull a 65lb bow back over and over again then i say use it. If you cannot pull that kind of weight back repeatedly then i say use a lighter poundage. But i wouldnt use anything less than 30lbs. A 30lb bow seems to have a tough time penatrating the water.

[Dgutter]

Pickert is gonna need something bout 40lbs then. I've watched him try to pull 65# on a new smooth bow and he'd bout bust a nut. I'd think a good 40-45# recurve would work great. IMO.

[Pickert]

I would say use any pound your comfortable with pulling back all day. If you can pull a 65lb bow back over and over again then i say use it. If you cannot pull that kind of weight back repeatedly then i say use a lighter poundage. But i wouldnt use anything less than 30lbs. A 30lb bow seems to have a tough time penatrating the water.

Good advice. I think I will be able to shoot decent poundage all day.
Kinda wondering if I use higher poundage WHEN I miss if I would get some broken or hung up arrows from hitting stuff harder.

[Pickert]

Pickert is gonna need something bout 40lbs then. I've watched him try to pull 65# on a new smooth bow and he'd bout bust a nut. I'd think a good 40-45# recurve would work great. IMO.

I would of been fine if I had a SMOOTH bow like mine, I would of been just fine.

[Aero]

I wouldn't go to high with the poundage... its no fun having to struggle with pulling arrows out of the bottom of the lake. The more poundage, the deeper they go

[Bweger]

I cant believe I am about to say this but I agree with Pro Staffer on this one. 40 pounds will be perfect.

[rainman]

I use a old bear PSE that is set at 50lbs.

[buddha987]

45 should be good

[Northeastwibowhunter]

i cant believe i am about to say this but i agree with pro staffer on this one. 40 pounds will be perfect. :d

ha

[fishcatcher]

i guess mine is at about 55#. it's a parker ultra lite 31 with 60# max. nice and small set up. only problem i have is the arrow blow right through the fish if it's a close shot.

Bill

[cowboy bowhunter]

I like to shoot 45-50 lbs so i can shoot all day BUT if they are deep i pull out my 75 lbs bow.

[bigbucksinrut16]

i think 42 would be perfect