CARPIN' 45# ENUFF?

[redeemed]

I am shootin #45 kod hunter. dont seem to have much "umpf", is there a another arrow besides the solid fib.glass? Im using a 808 bow fish. reel

[Joseph]

I have shot several carp with a 45# recurve and it worked good.  Go to Muzzy bowfishing to see a selection of different fish arrows.  Joseph

[James Wrenn]

A wood shaft (ramin or laminated birch)will work fine on surfacing fish.You will need the heavier glass for deeper fish however.

[Aeronut]

I used to shoot fish with a 30# bow when I was a kid (long time ago).  Got some pretty big carp with it too.

Dennis

[kennym]

IMO stay with the heavy arrow for best penetration,heres some stuff to look at. Good luck!!
 http://www.sullysbowfishing.com/

[W.Tim]

i "think 45 lbs." should be pleanty for a Carp  

[duck'n]

I have killed ALOT of carp (and gar, buffalo, shad, etc.) with my 45# Bear Black Bear Hunter...I personally think that is about the perfect draw weight.  I can shoot it all day or night and coupled with a nice, heavy Muzzy tipped fiberglass arrow, penetration is not a problem.  As a matter of fact, I blow through alot of fish with my setup.

[smokin feathers]

there are some carbon fishing arrows out there. I made up some aluminum for my daughter out of 2018's the other day for her to shoot at 33lb and they done just fine and didnt slow her low poundage down at all.

[jonesy]

I think if you are shooting in deep clear water 45lbs will not be enought to penetrate big carp, but IF YOUR SHOOTING SAY, COUPLE OF FEET IT SHOULD BE FINE. I've been wrong before.JONESY

[Tim Kosteczko]

45 should be plenty, we have an old 40 pounder thata has killed alot of carp in its day.

[TRADITIONAL ONLY]

mainly just use a REALLY sharp point and youll do fine...
and GET RID OF THE 808!!!!!  get a AMS reel, youll be AMAZED at how many more fish you get!!

[Frank V]

I used a Bear Kodiak Mag at 45 pounds for several years. It did fine. Frank