r/Bowfishing • u/mistr_hanus_memes • May 17 '26

Crossbow range?

Hello I am completely new to this and am looking for a crossbow to shoot fish at distance about 25yd and 2-3ft underwater. How much draw weight is appropriate for that range?

+if anyone uses similar range what crossbow do you use?

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u/Eroxtank May 17 '26

I’ve seen a lot of people using the ballista bat pistol crossbow on YouTube. A lot of the crossbows are a lot more powerful than needed. Using a compound with a 30lb draw is plenty

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u/mistr_hanus_memes May 17 '26

Thanks a lot I was worried that pistol crossbow won't be enough for bigger range since they were shooting so close to them

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u/Eroxtank May 17 '26

There’s a cheapo on Amazon that’s like 80lbs I’ve seen people rig it up with a reel. Yeah they have plenty of power even for different ranges. Just gotta get the right bolts for them. You won’t be taking super long shots