|
After you are on the boat and ready to go we will travel to our first starting point. We normally arrive at the starting point 15-30 minutes before dark. We will then go through our quick safety discussion.
After the safety discussion if necessary we will demonstrate how to use the bowfishing equipment, give specific details on how to aim and let you sling a few arrows in order to get a feel for the equipment. After that we start bowfishing!
Throughout the evening we usually see plenty of beaver, muskrat, deer and a few other 'critters'. Even though we usually have a fast-paced night of bowfishing you will also experience an evening with nature at it's best. I have been told more than once that a trip out with Bowfishing Madness was like being in a National Geographic show. Animals tend to show themselves more and not be quite as shy at night as they are during the day time.
Your trip will last anywhere from 5-8 hours or until you get tired which is what usually happens first. Feel free to let us know when you get tired and have had enough. Once the night is complete we will take a few pictures of your fish and send them to you via email if you desire. You are welcome to keep any or all of the fish. The gar are good to eat. Some have requested to keep the fish for various reasons. And finally we will head back to the boat ramp and say goodnight. The boat will easily accomodate four bowfishermen plus the captain and first mate.
A $100 deposit must be made in order to reserve your trip. The remainder will be paid upon arrival before we head out unless you opted to pay online prior to your trip. Tips are not required. However tips are appreciated. Occasionally we will have a first mate on the boat to assist you with retrieving your arrow and fish and to assist with any issues that may occur with any of your equipment such as line tangles. You will find that the first mate is an added benefit to your bowfishing trip. With a first mate customers tend to shoot more fish due to the fact that they can reload faster and it saves time since I will not have to stop the boat for small issues. Legal species in Georgia are any non-game fish except for catfish. It is legal to take catfish in Alabama while bowfishing. Feel free to bring any snacks or drinks. PLEASE NOTE- If you are using one of the Bowfishing Madness bows and you drop your bow in the water, and if the bow is not retrieveable due to the depth then you must pay for that bow. If we bump into a stump or something like that and you lose the bow then you will not be held responsible. This has actually happened on only one occasion. A customer decided to take a break and dozed off with bow in hand. As he began to fall asleep he dropped the bow in the water. We just so happened to be moving to another spot. The bow was dropped in the middle of a channel at a depth of 15 ft. There was no way for us to retrieve the bow.
|
