What is the best to get started??

[luke_rankin_07]

I want to get into this. what do you recremend for a begginer?????

[Mark S]

http://www.illinoisbowfishers.com/


I recommend starting here and then post up some more specific questions. Everyone here is very friendly and more than willing to help you get started! Welcome to one of the greatest addictions on earth.

[Ihuntandfish]

I just started bowfishing last year. I bought a basic starter kit with a simple drum style reel and one arrow with the line attacked to the back of the arrow. I quickly learned that an arrow with a safety slide would be a huge improvement. I had my line get tangled on my bowa few times, and the only reason the arrow didn't snap back at me is because I had only 70 pound test line, which broke. If you are planning on doing a lot of bowfishing, I would recommend a better reel, like the AMS Retriever. I get out as often as I can, which isn't all that often, so the simple drum reel is fine for me. And like Mark S said, bowfishing is a HUGE addiction. You will have a lot of fun. Good luck

[slayer_54]

i have gotten a bunch of people started on it and i ahve found that it is cheaper to go into a pawn shop or a bow shop and find a old bow for 30-50 $$ throw an AMS on it and call it a day. no use in spend big money on a carp rig.IMO.

[buffhntr]

call scott he is the owner of bowfishing extreme and he will fix you right up 417-838-9291. He is a great guy with good prices and will take the time to set you up right