the
             Indians used when they made their first movement to this great land. It is a straight
             "stick" that is slightly bent back towards the string. A recurve bow is a more modern
             version of the traditional bow. It is massively bent at the end toward the riser or rest, and
             when at full draw, the tips of this bow are in line with the string. Upon the other hand,
             you could move up with technology and acknowledge the existence of a compound bow.
             The compound bow in many people's minds have upgraded the sport of bowfishing to a
             more technological standpoint. Although compound bows have been around for quite a
             while, over the last three years, they have boosted themselves to an unbelievable height.
             From back in 1975, the average speed of a bow was about 175 feet per second. About a
             year ago, I bought a magazine the showed the emphasis and excitement of the "new
             bows" of which claimed a whooping 300 feet per second. These days, in the recent
             magazines, have showed new and recent studies on a 400 feet per second bow. These
             technologies can be measured in many ways to their successes and failures. The positive
             side to a bow this fast is that your arrow can get to your target quicker without spooking
             it. The negative side is the infamous question: Why would anyone require that much
             speed? There is really no other answer but the fact of "bragging rights" and that you
             don't spook your target. In this sport of bowfishing, you use an average of 75 to about
             150 feet per second, depending on where you are fishing. If you decide to let your prey
             reside in a more of a pond setting or a small lake, then you need less speed. If you require
             quick shooting in a big lake or the ocean, then you should decide on more speed, because
             if you decide on slower arrow release then you have a chance of missing your target. My
             current bowfishing bow is set at about 100 f...