fletching on fishing arrow

[The Gopher]

i know that a perfectly tuned bow and arrow combo wouldn't need fletching in ideal conditions. And i know that most bowfishing takes place under less than ideal conditions. And bowfishing arrows don't really have a wide selection of spine, etc. BUT, is it necessary to have fletching on a bowfishing arrow? I guess the real question is: what is the lesser of the two evils, not having fletching at all, or using those bulky inflexible plastic slip on vanes? I mostly bow fish in wading conditions (cattails) not from a boat, so i have an even short range than others whiel bowfishing, so i think i could get away without fletching. just wondering if anyone else goes bowfishing without fletching? thanks, Dan.

[Ia Hawkeye]

You don't need fletching on fish arrows. Spine does'nt seem to matter either. Most fish arrows are solid fiberglass and they're not spined.

[Jerry Jeffer]

I don't use any.

[dhaverstick]

I never understood why fish arrows were sold with fletching. Kinda useless in my opinion.

Darren

[JEFF B]

no sir you dont need any at all

[Brian Krebs]

NOPE fletching is not nessesary.

 Even when I used to shoot a solid aluminum arrows at deep swimming carp below docks and dams; I found no advantage in the fletch; and tore them off first thing when I bought one with that rubber fletch on it.

[The Gopher]

Thanks guys, thats what i thought.

[Paul Mattson]

No fletching is neede, make sure you use an arrow with a safty slide.