New to the sport
12-26-2005, 05:10 PM
#1
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Indiana
Posts: 198
New to the sport
I want to set up one of my old bows to bowfish with. Anyone have any suggestions? What products work best? I havent bought any bowfishing equipment yet, just waiting for some input.
Thanks
Thanks
12-27-2005, 09:32 AM
#2
Join Date: May 2005
Location: StL, MO
Posts: 745
RE: New to the sport
You are going to get a lot of answers on this, many of which just boils down to personal preference. I can tell you what has worked for me for the last 17 years though...
- big spincast reel, like a Zebco 808, loaded with 200 lb fastflight line
- mounted to the bow with a stabilizer reel seat
- fiberglass arrows with Muzzy fish points
- either a bowfishing rest like a roller rest, or my preference, a homemade rest made from moldable epoxy.
- I do not use any cables or slides, but tie to the back of the arrow.
Oh, and of course, you should find a good bowfishing DVD to get you fired up!
- big spincast reel, like a Zebco 808, loaded with 200 lb fastflight line
- mounted to the bow with a stabilizer reel seat
- fiberglass arrows with Muzzy fish points
- either a bowfishing rest like a roller rest, or my preference, a homemade rest made from moldable epoxy.
- I do not use any cables or slides, but tie to the back of the arrow.
Oh, and of course, you should find a good bowfishing DVD to get you fired up!
12-28-2005, 11:56 AM
#3
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Lititz, Pa.
Posts: 175
RE: New to the sport
good advice all except for the last line...
http://www.amsbowfishing.com/information.php?osCsid=4e66ec5e99afafb97598c14c0c7 87412&info_id=6
I was looking for the picture of my bud Cory who experienced a snap back a couple years ago... added a 3rd eye right above and almost centered between his other 2... this is a very careful fellow, who bowfished for 15 years without any problems till that one fateful night... he survived, but will not take a shot without a safety slide or cable set up anymore... do what you want but be forewarned... you shoot without some sort of slide, ring, or cable set up, your taking your life in your own hands...
other then this, bowfishing is as much fun as one can have with their clothes on...
http://www.amsbowfishing.com/information.php?osCsid=4e66ec5e99afafb97598c14c0c7 87412&info_id=6
I was looking for the picture of my bud Cory who experienced a snap back a couple years ago... added a 3rd eye right above and almost centered between his other 2... this is a very careful fellow, who bowfished for 15 years without any problems till that one fateful night... he survived, but will not take a shot without a safety slide or cable set up anymore... do what you want but be forewarned... you shoot without some sort of slide, ring, or cable set up, your taking your life in your own hands...
other then this, bowfishing is as much fun as one can have with their clothes on...
12-28-2005, 12:09 PM
#4
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RE: New to the sport
ORIGINAL: Rockfish1
other then this, bowfishing is as much fun as one can have with their clothes on...
other then this, bowfishing is as much fun as one can have with their clothes on...
I agree with not tying to the back of the arrow. I know several people who do so without problems... but you are a bitsafer if you use a slide or cable.
12-30-2005, 08:37 AM
#6
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Jefferson City
Posts: 395
RE: New to the sport
I wear a minimum of a pair of shorts - keeps things from getting caught in the bow string. 
Back to the original post. What is your old bow - recurve or compound? Have you shot fingers before? I would recomend some no-gluvs and the slides. Also, for a beginner, a retriever reel. It is very simple to use. If you get into tournaments like Robin, you'll probably eventually want to switch to a spincast for quicker second shots. Muzzy fish tips are good, and a plain white fiberglass arrow. Better make that several arrows for when one gets lost or a nock breaks. The best thing would be to find someone near you who already bowfishes and go with them a few times.
Back to the original post. What is your old bow - recurve or compound? Have you shot fingers before? I would recomend some no-gluvs and the slides. Also, for a beginner, a retriever reel. It is very simple to use. If you get into tournaments like Robin, you'll probably eventually want to switch to a spincast for quicker second shots. Muzzy fish tips are good, and a plain white fiberglass arrow. Better make that several arrows for when one gets lost or a nock breaks. The best thing would be to find someone near you who already bowfishes and go with them a few times.
01-06-2006, 12:41 PM
#7
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Lititz, Pa.
Posts: 175
RE: New to the sport
here's the link I was looking for the other day...
http://www.amsbowfishing.com/includes/features/warning/sboccur.html?osCsid=4dcaa355823116091c41f30e2f8a52 08
http://www.amsbowfishing.com/includes/features/warning/sboccur.html?osCsid=4dcaa355823116091c41f30e2f8a52 08
01-10-2006, 08:42 PM
#8
Fork Horn
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Indiana
Posts: 198
RE: New to the sport
Wow, I bet that smarted a little. Good thing he didnt put out his eye!
I have a few old bows. PSE Thunderflight/Myles Keller XI Impulse/or Jenning G2 Buckmaster. I think i want to set the PSE or XI up for bowfishing.
I have a few old bows. PSE Thunderflight/Myles Keller XI Impulse/or Jenning G2 Buckmaster. I think i want to set the PSE or XI up for bowfishing.
