new bowfisher men can you help me

[love the outdoors]

Well i am new it this thing. I was wondering what it takes to get ready? Can i use the same bow as i do for deer hunting? How much does it coast to get all ready? and if you can tell me i think you.

[Silverman]

well bowfishing is what you make it.. it can be real expensive or real cheap. Ideally you want a bow that pulls 30-40lbs and you will shoot fingers, not a release. as far as reels go you have many options, however i suggest the AMS retreiver kit. A lot of new guys go with the big Cajun Archery Spool that you wind up by hand but i feel that this is not a good system. you will end up with more hassle than anything else. The AMS retriever kit is anywhere from $60 to $80 dollars depending on model and where you buy it. But it is worth its weight in GOLD if you are a begginer, its worth the money and will last a long time. As far as arrows go there are A LOT to choose from, almost everyone makes a decent arrow but the TIP is the important part, with out a good tip you will lose fish a lot. Muzzy, Innerloc, and Cajun all make good tips. A complete arrow will cost you anywhere from $8 to $30. Next is your rest.. like anything else you can get expensive or cheap, all depends on how seriouse you want to get. A rest will cost you $12 to $60.
your best prices and shipping can be found at www.backwaterbowfishing.com I highly recommend checking them out and doing some research on products... Backwater will have EVERYTHING you need!
Feel free to PM me if you have other questions.

[DuckMan87]

ummm ya that...

[jwhooper]

Yes, I just started and at first bought the Cajun spool thing. Get the AMS retrievers, and you'll spend a lot more time shooting instead of hand spooling line. I like my Kingfisher recurve best, compared to my compound. Light, quick shots, maintenance free -- it's 40#, cost about $120 or so.

[Scramblerman72]

after looking and seeing i can't use my good bow I think i will bust out the old tried and true bear recurve that been sitting for 25 years on the mantal and set it up

[stickem]

well Aug 15 bf'n closes on all inland waters..so you still have the great lakes and grand,Detroit.....

Stick

[mossberg835]

I use my release everytime we go out with my old ass bear kodiak. I like the muzzy tips the best. The actual tips are pretty cheap and they're really easy to use/replace if you're shooting around rocks. AMS is deffinately the way to go for the spool. I myself would rather shoot an arrow with fletching tied to the back, instead of the slide type. The rest depends on where you tie your string, if you have the slider you can use pretty much everything. Anyother questions I'd be glad to help.

[stickem]

I use my release everytime we go out with my old ass bear kodiak. I like the muzzy tips the best. The actual tips are pretty cheap and they're really easy to use/replace if you're shooting around rocks. AMS is deffinately the way to go for the spool. I myself would rather shoot an arrow with fletching tied to the back, instead of the slide type. The rest depends on where you tie your string, if you have the slider you can use pretty much everything. Anyother questions I'd be glad to help.
throw that release away!!

[mossberg835]

throw that release away!!
No fin' way. Not the way my stuff patterns. Not to mention how comfortable I am with it.

[GOTONE]

well bowfishing is what you make it.. it can be real expensive or real cheap. Ideally you want a bow that pulls 30-40lbs and you will shoot fingers, not a release. as far as reels go you have many options, however i suggest the AMS retreiver kit. A lot of new guys go with the big Cajun Archery Spool that you wind up by hand but i feel that this is not a good system. you will end up with more hassle than anything else. The AMS retriever kit is anywhere from $60 to $80 dollars depending on model and where you buy it. But it is worth its weight in GOLD if you are a begginer, its worth the money and will last a long time. As far as arrows go there are A LOT to choose from, almost everyone makes a decent arrow but the TIP is the important part, with out a good tip you will lose fish a lot. Muzzy, Innerloc, and Cajun all make good tips. A complete arrow will cost you anywhere from $8 to $30. Next is your rest.. like anything else you can get expensive or cheap, all depends on how seriouse you want to get. A rest will cost you $12 to $60.
your best prices and shipping can be found at www.backwaterbowfishing.com (http://www.backwaterbowfishing.com) I highly recommend checking them out and doing some research on products... Backwater will have EVERYTHING you need!
Feel free to PM me if you have other questions.

:yeahthat:

[Silverman]

I use my release everytime we go out with my old ass bear kodiak. I like the muzzy tips the best. The actual tips are pretty cheap and they're really easy to use/replace if you're shooting around rocks. AMS is deffinately the way to go for the spool. I myself would rather shoot an arrow with fletching tied to the back, instead of the slide type. The rest depends on where you tie your string, if you have the slider you can use pretty much everything. Anyother questions I'd be glad to help.

I dont know of anyone who shoots a bowfishing arrow with fletchings on them! I know our sponsor Cajun Archery makes them but the fletchings mess with the under water flight so bad and slow it down so much theres just no way id feel comfy flingin one! and i hate to say it but stick is right, that release is slowin you down, but if thats your thing and you dont care about a speedy recovery time then more power to you!

[mossberg835]

I dont know of anyone who shoots a bowfishing arrow with fletchings on them! I know our sponsor Cajun Archery makes them but the fletchings mess with the under water flight so bad and slow it down so much theres just no way id feel comfy flingin one! and i hate to say it but stick is right, that release is slowin you down, but if thats your thing and you dont care about a speedy recovery time then more power to you!
We'll, we've just been doin' it for fun this season, just got the boat rigged up with the lights and all, so speed isn't really an issue to me right now. I guess if we were tourney shooting it would be. And I honestly think my fletchings help stabilize in the water. Speed has never been a problem other than when I'm shooting deep deep shots at an angle, even 5-7 feet down if it's a complete vertical shot, not a problem, not to mention I can shoot farther on shallow shots. I'd be more than happy to take you out and show you sometime. Headin out saturday night for the last time this year...

[stickem]

I dont know of anyone who shoots a bowfishing arrow with fletchings on them! I know our sponsor Cajun Archery makes them but the fletchings mess with the under water flight so bad and slow it down so much theres just no way id feel comfy flingin one! and i hate to say it but stick is right, that release is slowin you down, but if thats your thing and you dont care about a speedy recovery time then more power to you!
wow thanks Matt..lol...yes that release is slowing you down and you will never get them snap shots off ..

We'll, we've just been doin' it for fun this season, just got the boat rigged up with the lights and all, so speed isn't really an issue to me right now. I guess if we were tourney shooting it would be. And I honestly think my fletchings help stabilize in the water. Speed has never been a problem other than when I'm shooting deep deep shots at an angle, even 5-7 feet down if it's a complete vertical shot, not a problem, not to mention I can shoot farther on shallow shots. I'd be more than happy to take you out and show you sometime. Headin out saturday night for the last time this year...there is no way fletchings stabilize it in the water if anything it makes it plain more JMO and if ya think other wise then your just crazy.. good luck to ya sat. im heading out fri night for my last time around here...might make it to the bay one more time this year...

[stickem]

No fin' way. Not the way my stuff patterns. Not to mention how comfortable I am with it.
id like to see your bowfishing patterns.......bowfishing is 95% luck and 5% skill.....:lol:

[Silverman]

id like to see your bowfishing patterns.......bowfishing is 95% luck and 5% skill.....:lol:


For me its the other way around :D:cwm27:

[Silverman]

and Mossberg if what your doing is working for you then go for it man, no big deal, dont let stickem boss ya around! LOL

However, if you want to try something that will blow your mind, try the New Cajun Archery Hornet Bowfishing Arrow, 100% carbon bowfishing arrow.. the arrow flight is so fast and straight, its amazing...

[mossberg835]

and Mossberg if what your doing is working for you then go for it man, no big deal, dont let stickem boss ya around! LOL

However, if you want to try something that will blow your mind, try the New Cajun Archery Hornet Bowfishing Arrow, 100% carbon bowfishing arrow.. the arrow flight is so fast and straight, its amazing...
I was actually just looking at their stuff since you said something on that last post. They've got some pretty sweet stuff, the only thing that worries me about that carbon arrow is that we fish around rocks and stumps a lot, and it just seems like the arrow would explode if you smacked on just right. Oh well, just don't miss right?! Still haven't had a chance to make it to the bay yet. Tryin to set up a trip to go this year, but salmon fishin and bow huntin's right around the corner too. I'm so torn!!!

[mossberg835]

wow thanks Matt..lol...yes that release is slowing you down and you will never get them snap shots off ..

there is no way fletchings stabilize it in the water if anything it makes it plain more JMO and if ya think other wise then your just crazy.. good luck to ya sat. im heading out fri night for my last time around here...might make it to the bay one more time this year...
Snap shots are no problem at all. I just keep my release on at all times.:cwm27:

[Silverman]

I was actually just looking at their stuff since you said something on that last post. They've got some pretty sweet stuff, the only thing that worries me about that carbon arrow is that we fish around rocks and stumps a lot, and it just seems like the arrow would explode if you smacked on just right. Oh well, just don't miss right?! Still haven't had a chance to make it to the bay yet. Tryin to set up a trip to go this year, but salmon fishin and bow huntin's right around the corner too. I'm so torn!!!


During testing a friend of mine fired his a half dozen times or so at a cement wall.. the only thing damaged was the tip. Not to say this will happen on all of the shafts, but i would put it up against a rock any day. Paired with the Pirhana long barb point, its a deadly combo! the Yellow Jacket arrows are very well made also, if your looking for a cheaper arrow.

[stickem]

For me its the other way around :D:cwm27:
:lol::lol::lol: too funny

[stickem]

Snap shots are no problem at all. I just keep my release on at all times.:cwm27:
id think it would be a pain in the *** to be connected to the bow with both hands all the time BTMO carry on gents......

in addition im not bossy matt...just determined:lol:

[mossberg835]

During testing a friend of mine fired his a half dozen times or so at a cement wall.. the only thing damaged was the tip. Not to say this will happen on all of the shafts, but i would put it up against a rock any day. Paired with the Pirhana long barb point, its a deadly combo! the Yellow Jacket arrows are very well made also, if your looking for a cheaper arrow.
I will defiantely look into it, thanks for the heads up!!