BOWFISHING ADVICE

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BOWFISHING ADVICE

Postby rogerthat » Wed Mar 20, 2013 9:01 am

i want to start bow fishing and i am a little overwhelmed by the bow options.....i am thinking recurve (maybe pse kingfisher) not sure what weight i would need.....live in north ms....any suggestions will be appreciated.
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Re: BOWFISHING ADVICE

Postby Blake Williamson » Wed Mar 20, 2013 9:19 am

You don't need anything special I started out with a Parker hunter mag which was something like a ladies bow then I went to the Hydro Strike witch is a bowfishing bow I liked it but the limbs where not good on them ole bows. After it I bought a Browning Baracutta which it was a good bow but I went on ahead an got my heart right and spent the money on a Oneida Black Eagle and man that baby is one sweet shooting bowfishing rig. I got her down to 19 pounds and she pops hard!
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Re: BOWFISHING ADVICE

Postby cagoodwn » Wed Mar 20, 2013 9:39 am

Blake Williamson wrote:You don't need anything special I started out with a Parker hunter mag which was something like a ladies bow then I went to the Hydro Strike witch is a bowfishing bow I liked it but the limbs where good on them ole bows. After it I bought a Browning Baracutta which it was a good bow but I went on ahead an got my heart right and spent the money on a Oneida Black Eagle and man that baby is one sweet shooting bowfishing rig. I got her down to 19 pounds and she pops hard!

Yea just start out with any old compound or recurve. Ought to be able to find one cheap on craigslist.
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Re: BOWFISHING ADVICE

Postby grant_c » Sat Mar 30, 2013 4:12 pm

I been shooting an ams for 4 years now and its still slayin em
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Re: BOWFISHING ADVICE

Postby cbelmore » Sat Mar 30, 2013 5:27 pm

You can use any bow you like. I started with some old $20 dollar recurves from Pawn shops. The big thing is getting down to 45lbs or less. With anything higher poundage you are driving your arrow into the mud a long ways. Just get you bow and a reel set up and give it a shot. I promise you will love it.
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Re: BOWFISHING ADVICE

Postby SHANE704 » Mon Apr 01, 2013 11:56 am

man I feel like I need to warn you...you are opening a heck of a can of worms. Its the most addicting thing ive ever done. and its not cheap!!!

Get ready to shell out many many many more dollars....
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Re: BOWFISHING ADVICE

Postby Blake Williamson » Mon Apr 01, 2013 12:17 pm

SHANE704 wrote:Get ready to shell out many many many more dollars....

Aw man the bank gives money out everyday!!! LOL
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