I' ve been doing it for years.

All you need is a decent bow......I use a recurve and a Onieda Tomcat.

The reel seat is about $20.........you can get a arrow with a head from $8 to $10....

200 lb Fastflight bowfishing line will cost you about $10 a roll........

A zebco 808, will run you about $30..........

That' s about all you need to get started..........

200lb line will not break, don' t care how fast your bow is.

I shoot my tomcat at about 40lbs and shoot through almost everything.

If you shoot plum through a gar, more than likely he will cut your line, so turn your bow down.