Bowfishing bow set up for newb

[Littlmama]

Anyone have any experience with bowfishing/set ups? Any suggestions on a bow for bow fishing that you like? Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Lungpopper]

If you are just getting started a recurve with a AMS retriever is a good inexpensive start. It would be a fun setup and a good way to learn.
Or If your funds can do it you can get an Oneida Osprey set up with a Muzzy reel.

 

[Littlmama]

So recurve is the way to go? Going out to lakeside to check one out in a few, so this info is much appreciated. Thank you..looks fun

 

[Lungpopper]

Last time I was there Bruce had a good selection of recurves and a few retriever reels.
Make sure to mention SCH for us.

 

[Littlmama]

Will do, thanks again!

 

[HortoTheSlayer]

If you are just getting started a recurve with a AMS retriever is a good inexpensive start. It would be a fun setup and a good way to learn.
Or If your funds can do it you can get an Oneida Osprey set up with a Muzzy reel.View attachment 44003

Killer bow! How much did that set up cost?

 

[Lungpopper]

Killer bow! How much did that set up cost?

Little over $900 for the complete set up.

 

[Aeon]

just curious but why Oneida for bow fishing. i see a lot of them used for it? @Lungpopper

 

[Lungpopper]

It pulls like a recurve. So you don’t have that cam rolling over into the valley.
Advantage of that is for some quick shots you don’t have time for a full draw.
You may only get partially through the draw and have to release on a fish.

 

[ilovesprig]

Heather,

Brett at Willow Creek set me up...I just took an old bow that I got at a swap meet...Got new string and arrow...Have since up graded.

ps...Lake Henshaw is a great place to go.

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[Aeon]

so a couple weeks ago i found out the lil lake i have access to here in OC is FULL of huge 20lb+ carp stand by

 

[Aeon]

It pulls like a recurve. So you don’t have that cam rolling over into the valley.
Advantage of that is for some quick shots you don’t have time for a full draw.
You may only get partially through the draw and have to release on a fish.

that makes sense!

 

[Littlmama]

Heather,

Brett at Willow Creek set me up...I just took an old bow that I got at a swap meet...Got new string and arrow...Have since up graded.

ps...Lake Henshaw is a great place to go.

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I'll keep my eyes open for a second hand bow on CL, and the swapmeet. Is Henshaw open yet?

 

[ilovesprig]

I'll keep my eyes open for a second hand bow on CL, and the swapmeet. Is Henshaw open yet?

Not yet, but I was told it should be this week.

 

[sherpa]

I'll keep my eyes open for a second hand bow on CL, and the swapmeet. Is Henshaw open yet?

I called today , they said the 22, or sooner, cant wait to fish it, might put my bow op front with me

 

[Littlmama]

Looking forward to Henshaw opening.
I took the kids (my son & little sisters) out yesterday, to try the little pse bow I picked up in Lakeside. (That is all they had available for a ready to fish set up). Nothing much to say about it yet, because we didn't see many fish...but the kids had a blast with it, and deff want to go again. I also found out, I rather like shooting a bow! Fun times. Will post more when I can test the bow a bit more.

 

[Bowman]

Ever try a small cross bow for carp

 

[Bowman]

Gigging for bullfrogs was a blast with a long Hawaiian sling with flash light at the river.

 

[Littlmama]

Gigging for bullfrogs was a blast with a long Hawaiian sling with flash light at the river.

I did this as a kid too! Have not tried cross bow on fish yet, sounds interesting. Do the small arrows go all the way through the fish, like a slip tip would?

 

[Bowman]

I did this as a kid too! Have not tried cross bow on fish yet, sounds interesting. Do the small arrows go all the way through the fish, like a slip tip would?

See why not. Cross bows have a lot of force. But have to be careful since a safety factor.