What do i need

[leow]

I want to bowfish really bad. I went to cabelas and found an eagle fishing kit that comes with a 5" anodized bowfishing reel, 50-ft. of 70-lb. test braided nylon bowfishing line, and a solid fiberglass fish arrow tipped with an Eagle fish point. Is 50ft enough line. What weight line should i use. Do i need a pole or anything, or should this be a good start. I want to hit the water and see if i like it. I'm alittle short of money, so cheap, but usable is a good thing. I will probably buy a muzzy arrow with the Ams slide just to be safe.

[HNI_Christine]

50 ft of line with a hand wrap bowfishing spool should be fine. It is a basic setup but very usable. (what I started with)

Definitely get a spare arrow. Those eagle fish points don't last long and don't hold fish real well.

Be careful, bowfishing is addictive!

[Fishhunter]

Well, the best thing would be to find someone to go with for starts. What part of the country you from?

[Shootstuff4570]

Be careful, bowfishing is addictive!

theres a whole lot of truth in them words right there!!!!

[leow]

Northern michigan. I have a friend that talked me into it, so i think i'll find some spots to fish.

[scmtnhnter]

i agree bowfishin is addictive i cant get enough .i would switch to the muzzy heads they alot better .in my opinion .good luck to ya

[Mark S]

They seem to be getting harder to find but watch ebay for older recurves or visit an archery shop to see what they might have. I have one recurve I bought for $20 and another I found on ebay with a reel already mounted for $30.