You should already have the button pushed before you shoot. You should get in the habbit of just reaching down and pushing the button once in a while to make sure you haven't accidently tripped the catch. Before long it becomes and unconscious habbit. If you wait to push the button before you shoot it will slow you down, or you might just forget all together.

I've only used the older 808 (20yrs old) and they all worked well until they just broke (they were 20 yrs old that's to be expected.) I use the shakespear synergy now, and have heard mix reviews on the 808. My friends son has been using an 808 bowfisher this year and has had good luck with it, but that's the only one that I've heard of.

I'm still not sure which reel I like best. Seems like everyone has thier own opinion. If you can find them still, there are alot of people I know of who use the Shakespear Synergy T20 and just buy several of them since you can get them at $13-$15 each.

Good luck!