Can you use a Whisker Biscuit for bowfishing?
The Trophy Ridge Bowfishing Whisker Biscuit® is a great way to keep arrows secure on your bow when bowfishing
Does a Whisker Biscuit affect speed?
There’s no doubt, the fallaway gives you a little extra speed, between 3 and 6 fps
Do whisker biscuits affect accuracy?
It is true the Whisker Biscuit slightly reduces the speed and accuracy of your arrow It’s worth noting the difference is so minuscule that most shooters won’t notice The whiskers can put stress on the arrow vanes, so you may need to re-fletch your arrows after multiple shots
Do you use sights for bowfishing?
Bowfishing is such a quick and instinctive sport that having sights on your bow is not recommended Unlike deer hunting, you do not get the chance to scope out your target very long before you have to take a shot
How fast do whisker biscuits lose speed?
It has been documented many times WB will cause a 0-3 fps loss in speed
Do whisker biscuits wear out?
Yes they wear out, but it takes a lot of shooting before you have to replace them I have one on my back-up bow I replace mine about every 2 years If I shoot a lot, I replace it every year before tuning broadheads for hunting season
What is the most accurate fixed blade broadhead?
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Why would you want less let off on a bow?
Low let off tends to make you shoot the bow correctly as the higher letoff can tend to make you sloppy in the sequence of the shot Just my 2 cents I agree Lower let-off / higher holding weight, helps keep our back muscles engaged during the entire shot execution
What is the purpose of a whisker biscuit?
A Whisker Biscuit is a patented arrow rest with synthetic bristles and a hole in the centre, to completely encircle and hold the arrow shaft in perfect alignment and allows feathers or vanes to pass easily through, so there is no fletch clearance problem
How do you aim when bowfishing?
In bowfishing, you want to hit the fish in its thickest part so the arrow securely anchors But you can’t aim directly at the fish Light refraction in the water distorts what you see, meaning the deeper the fish, the lower you must aim A good rule is to aim 3 inches lower for every foot of depth
Is bowfishing difficult?
Getting into bowfishing isn’t difficult You can purchase a bowfishing kit, pick up a garage sale bow and be ready for the water with less than $150 out of pocket But after you spend a summer or two on the water, you might realize you want to take your passion for bowfishing to the next level
What is a good draw weight for bowfishing?
The ideal draw weight for bowfishing is generally around 30-40 pounds However, if it’s a little more or even a little less you can still kill fish Many youth bows can be converted to bowfishing bows for young shooters who wouldn’t be able to shoot a 40-pound draw weight
Can you use laser for bowfishing?
Bowfishing sights are basically a laser sight that accommodates for the light refraction on the water When bowfishing, you have to aim low to compensate for the refraction…with the laser sights, you don’t have to worry about aiming low Their bowfishing sights are not only easy to install but easy to use
Can you put a bowfishing reel on any bow?
You can use any type of bow for bowfishing, but that archery site won’t do you a lot of good Bowfishing is a flexible sport To get started, you need a bow, arrows and a reel Any type of archery bow will do (longbow, recurved bow or compound bow)
What kind of line do you use for bowfishing?
The 808 is marketed for bowfishing and comes with 70-pound braided line When the same reel is employed for fishing a 20-pound monofilament line is suggested
How much FPS do you lose with a whisker biscuit?
Some claim 1 to 3 fps I don’t think there a better hunting or new archer rest
What kind of arrow rest is the best?
New Archery Drop Away Arrow Rests – Best Arrow Rest Overall NAP’s Apache is a drop away arrow rest provides complete containment for your arrows The design creates 360 degrees of sound dampening, so its operation will not spook game You do not need tools to make adjustments with the knobs
How many shots can a whisker biscuit take?
If you get one that’s the right size for the diameter of your shafts (you want just a little daylight between the shaft and the bristles for a loose fit), and you get it tuned right, they’ll last forever I changed my biscuit last year after about 3 years (probably 10,000 to 12,000) shots
Why do my arrows fly sideways?
First, the bow may have leaning cams that cause sideways string travel during the shot If you put any sideways pressure on the string with your release aid (it is easy to do by drawing the bow too far so that your string elbow points too far behind you) this will also cause sideways string travel