Crazy or not?

[Shawn Leonard]

I am gonna make my new PTFX Widow Bacote into my bow fishing rig. I need some brass insert thingy;s for the reel mount. I think it will be awesome, the wife syas I am nuts! Shawn

[Bowspirit]

Yeah...a tad bit...but after hosting such a big hunt a month or so ago, who wouldn't be a little nuts...      

[John3]

That is a beautiful bow to be drilling stuff into it...LOL

But of course like me I am sure you buy bows to "use" them. Let us see some pics when the conversion is complete.

III

[pseman]

Whoa!! Maybe you should think this over for a days/months. Think about how bad it's gonna hurt everytime you drop that beautiful bow in the bottom of the boat or worse yet in the water.    Besides, do you really want to go drilling holes in that PTFX?

Why not go over to that famous auction site and pick up a $75 beater to shoot those 5yd shots at big ugly fish with. Trust me, you'll thank me later  

[bloodyarrow]

Well it happens I had a Brackenberry go to the bottom of Texoma lake. Good luck hope yours dont die like mine did, Ican still here it screaming.  :confused:

[flatlander37]

Yep, no doubt about it, you're crazy.  It'll be the best looking bowfishing rig anyone's ever seen though!  Mark

[dorris]

bows were made to use so use it those brass inserts are pretty nice looking installed correctly . go for it Shawn I think 3 rivers has those inserts you can buy I dont have anymore or would send them to ya .

[Leon.R]

I am stupid and sentimental, i would not drill holes in my Black Douglas  :eek:  
i would look for a beater or see if you can get another way of mounting without drilling.

[Stone Knife]

They are built to use, drill acouple extra holes in it for the gipper  

[The Whittler]

If you have to ask, then you already know the answer.

[Ray]

Blasphemy !

[madness522]

I like a man that ain't skeerd to drill a new Widow!!

[Gator1]

How about the great northern strap on threaded mount. It has a brass insert without drilling.?

[OconeeDan]

If you're gonna do it, use a good forstner bit, they cut clean holes.
Brass inserts are available at 3 Rivers.
You may want to cover the bow with tape when out fishing, will help protect it.
Dan

[Terry Green]

Check your email please sir.  

[overbo]

May want to think of the resale value if you drill it.See you post often on the classifieds.
Other options stated above would be my solution.

[bushytail]

Go ahead. The brass insert will probably increase the value.    Bows are made to shoot,no matter what brand they are.    Have fun.

[woodchucker]

I Like It!!!!!    Bowfishing with "CLASS"

[ishiwannabe]

Im not surprised in the least. What about that new rig ya just bought though?

[Bill M.]

just buy the strap on mount from 3 rivers and save that beutifull bow from the drill