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

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.