I'm going out tomorrow afternoon to try and catch some Browns and or cohoes. I went with a guide a couple years ago, there really isn't much to it this time of year. Just dragging stickbaits in shallow water. Having said that I welcome any and all tips!
You should see my 3D vanes, they look like Swiss cheese from notching out nicks, they fly like darts. I guess if you're steering a broadhead you need all that surface area. Replacing a single vane is no easy feat though
I spend a lot on clothes because IMO it's the most important thing I use for hunting. My bows are top of the line but I buy year olds on line. I'm never paying a grand for a bow that you literally can't give away three/four years later
Can you rotate your nock slightly to get clearance? As far as a nick in the vane simply clip it out with a scissor leaving a notch, it won't change a thing. Is your bristle rest a whisker biscuit? Are you running a vine through the black bristles at "6 o'clock? If so you should rotate the nock so they don't