Bows

A bowfishing bow is built to take mud, water and fish slime, and to shoot heavy arrows at short range. Bowfishing shots are close, so you don't need a high draw weight, and many bows adjust across a wide range so they grow with the shooter.

Compound bows give you a smooth draw and plenty of power, lever bows use a lever cam for fast snap shots and an easy draw, and recurve bows keep things simple and light. Some are sold as kits, ready to shoot with a rest and a reel.