what is the smallest pound draw on a bow is good for bowfishing. because i have a 11 year old sister that wants to bowfish with

[dereckthomas]

what is the smallest pound draw on a bow is good for bowfishing. because i have a 11 year old sister that wants to bowfish with me but she cant pool back my 40 pound bow.

[huntfishtrap]

It really depends on what kind of fish you're going to be shooting. If you're after gar, big carp, etc., then you might find that anything much less than 40# is going to give you problems with penetration. But if you're going after small carp, suckers, tilapia, or anything else that has fairly thin skin/scales, then I would say you could get away with draw weights down to about 25#, as long as you're conservative with your shot selection.
Good luck either way; it's great to see kids interested in taking up an outdoors pursuit like that.

[sandman.713]

I wouldn't go any lower than 25 pounds, and even that low is pushing it a bit.

[JM]

I would say 25 minimum.

[Salladthewhitetailslayer]

I would say a 25 compound