Trad Bowfishing. Got it done with the DIY reel

[Mad Bear]

Friend of mine told me to come down to the creek on his property because he has been seeing a lot of carp. An afternoon bowfishing for invasive species is fun to me.

Made the reel out of a bucket rim, some L brackets, inner tube rubber wrapped in electrical tape, and a few nuts, bolts, and washers. The fishing arrow and line are both Muzzy products. Total cost was about $50, and I was in the game.

[frank bullitt]

Cool!!
Nothing better than being on the water, shooting fish, frogs and turtles!
Good shootin, to ya!

[Alexander Traditional]

Way to get it done,nice rig.

[Mad Bear]

Thanks gentlemen. I encourage everyone to get out and plug some fish.

[woodchucker]

I always liked a "shoot through" reel. Years ago, that's what I started with.....

Several companies made them. Now? Nobody!! Darn shame too....
With todays plastics I'd bet there would be some great ones!!

Great job on the reel, Good old American ingenuity!!!

[Mad Bear]

I always liked a "shoot through" reel. Years ago, that's what I started with.....

Several companies made them. Now? Nobody!! Darn shame too....
With todays plastics I'd bet there would be some great ones!!

Great job on the reel, Good old American ingenuity!!!

Thanks brother. Good ol native american Injunuity more like it in my case haha lol.

The bucket rim works very well. Perfect size and it offers some flexibility. The line is actually tied off to my metal L bracket so the plastic hoop just holds my line. Its almost weightless and my sight picture is perfect when I am aiming down.

Hours of fun will follow, I guarantee it.

[kennym]

Great job !! 

[SlowBowKing]

Super cool!

[rastaman]

Bow fishing is so much fun!  Good job sir!