Cutting fish arrows?

[Deadbolt]

Just curious if you can cut them Fiberglass 5/16 fish arrows down at all?

Only reason I ask is because I gap shoot and ALL my arrows are 28 1/2"...changing the length a 1/2" throws everything off and my aim would have to be re learned pretty much.  Not sure how stiff that would make em coming out of a 47#/53
# bows but I figure it would work somehow.

[The Vanilla Gorilla]

Unless you're shooting really good distances, I dont think itd make much of a difference.  And, since you have to train yourself to hold under the fish you are shooting at, all method of aiming you are used to using kinda goes out the window.

I bowfish with 45lb and 55lb recurves, as well as a 54lb longbow, and I see no difference in arrow flight with the uncut fish arrow.  But, I never need to take shots more than 10 yards while bowfishing, either.

Just my thoughts, though...someone else could have different experiences.

[Deadbolt]

Ill still be aiming just aiming lower then normal to make sure i shoot under em

[owlbait]

Cut em. I cut a bunch over the years.  But my bowfishing partners say it is obvious that I'm not aiming and the results are all the same  

[Deadbolt]

owlbait  

[VA Bowbender]

There's no need to cut them for reasons stated. But if it makes you feel better, they're your's do what you want with them. You can cut them with a fine tooth hacksaw.

[Bill Skinner]

Wrap them with tape to keep the end from splintering and splitting fibers off when you get almost through.  Wide scotch tape will do.  Bill

[James Wrenn]

I only cut them when I need to when bareshaft tuning like other arrows.Longer is better if they shoot well.Longer gives you a closer point on and less gap.Longer is easier to get to when you whack a stump or hang up in roots on the bottom ect.

[Stone Knife]

Tom, I cut ours with a hacksaw, you can use Gorilla glue to glue the nock and point on, just keep a look at it for the first half hour to make sure that every thing is in place with the expansion of the glue. Don't forget to use a safety slide on them