Learn the Bowfishing Basics
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Learn the Bowfishing Basics
http://www.huntingnet.com/articles/article_detail.aspx?articles_id=504
Good info for those interested in learning the basics of bowfishing.
Good info for those interested in learning the basics of bowfishing.
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RE: Learn the Bowfishing Basics
Hopefully she doesn't mind me replying to this but I checked the site out. Its a good read. I have yet to try bowfishin but I am going to soon once i get a bow. Good callBFG
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RE: Learn the Bowfishing Basics
If you mean a long longbow (like 66" long) then I'd say a compound is better. Hard to wade with a long bow and it would get in the way on a boat.Another issue is trying toput accessories on a longbow.Some are notdesignedwith that in mind.
I suggest a shorter recurve or an old compound.
My .02 cents.
I suggest a shorter recurve or an old compound.
My .02 cents.
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Spike
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Springfield area
Posts: 89
RE: Learn the Bowfishing Basics
60 lb woulld be a lot for me and definately much more than needed. You can sometimes take 100 shots a day and a heavy bow will just wear you out. I do most of my fishing with a 45 lb Bear Grizzly recurve and rarely feel underbowed. 55 lb would be the max I can see wanting.
I like a recurve in the 52-60 inch range, but many prefer compounds or Oniedas. As for reels, the bottle style AMS Retreiver or a big pushbutton are worlds ahead of the older drum style reels. Both have their ads and disads and strong supporters. I shoot both. The PB is faster, but nothing shoots as nice as a Retreiver.
I like a recurve in the 52-60 inch range, but many prefer compounds or Oniedas. As for reels, the bottle style AMS Retreiver or a big pushbutton are worlds ahead of the older drum style reels. Both have their ads and disads and strong supporters. I shoot both. The PB is faster, but nothing shoots as nice as a Retreiver.