Author Topic: Bowfishing Reel Question (Read 1653 times)

Weekend Warrior · « **on:** March 06, 2007, 09:22:00 PM »

Whats a good spincast reel?
What kind of line would you recommend?
Thanks

Shawn Leonard · « **Reply #1 on:** March 06, 2007, 09:33:00 PM »

Zebco 808, check them out at 3Rivers.com Shawn

gregg dudley · « **Reply #2 on:** March 06, 2007, 09:42:00 PM »

Go ahead and buy two. Bowfishing is hard on equipment, but it is worth it!

Jason R. Wesbrock · « **Reply #3 on:** March 07, 2007, 12:49:00 AM »

I agree with Gregg. If you're going to shoot a spincast, buy two. Most people I know seem to burn through them relatively fast.

On the other hand, I'm still shooting the same AMS Retriever I bought back around '93 or so.

dorris · « **Reply #4 on:** March 07, 2007, 02:29:00 AM »

save your money up and go with ams retriever reel I garantee you will thank yourself . dad and I shoot them and its a no hassle reel very durable and fast retreival of your fish or if you was off a little your arrow . :D

Littlejake · « **Reply #5 on:** March 07, 2007, 07:44:00 AM »

Yup, Get yourself a Zebco 808 or 888...K-Mart
has them.

B.O.D. · « **Reply #6 on:** March 07, 2007, 09:03:00 AM »

I would say AMS, definately the best system out there for bowfishing, bar none.
BD

Minuteman · « **Reply #7 on:** March 07, 2007, 09:14:00 AM »

Anyone ever tried an open faced spin casting real for bowfishing?( blatant thread snatching attempt!)

mark land · « **Reply #8 on:** March 07, 2007, 09:25:00 AM »

Check out the new Muzzy spincast reel, I spend 3 years helping design and build that reel and it is made for bowfishing. Put some spectra line in it and you will be good to go. Mark

dorris · « **Reply #9 on:** March 07, 2007, 12:12:00 PM »

on the ams there are no tangles or hang ups like on the fishing reels . plus you dont have to worry about pushing the release button on the reel before shooting . which sucks when you do forget to push the button I know from experiance .

Blackhawk · « **Reply #10 on:** March 07, 2007, 01:08:00 PM »

I have tried them all and have settled on the AMS. Trust me, this is the one!

KyleAllen · « **Reply #11 on:** March 07, 2007, 03:57:00 PM »

AMS all the way. It will save you lots of arrows, lots of headaches...oh and your EYES, lol
Kyle

MATT_MO · « **Reply #12 on:** March 07, 2007, 07:17:00 PM »

I am not exactly sure what kind of reel I have, but it has a little canister that holds the string and has a reel on the side that you can reel in when you pull in the trigger. It is very durable and you can unscrew the plastic can and dry out your string so it last longer. It takes nylon string that is rated for about 50 lbs. you can get stronger, but I have no reason to. I have had the same on for going on 4 years it's never let me down. I haven't put it on a traditional bow, but I bet you could rig something up so it would work.

How are you guys mounting the zebcos on your bows. That is something I have never heard of, but also sounds like a good idea.

DC · « **Reply #13 on:** March 07, 2007, 08:10:00 PM »

Check out Sullysbowfishing.com . They will have pretty much everything you will need for bowfishing.

TRADITIONAL ONLY · « **Reply #14 on:** March 07, 2007, 08:35:00 PM »

www.sullybowfishingstuff.com
you have a AMS Retriever reel Matt.
use the retriever reel no tangles and VERY easy to use.
DO NOT use a Zebco reel, the plastic pick up pins that wind the string on the drum fall out and catch your line, they also will not shoot far or deep, same reason.
if your bow has the stabilizer hole in the front then you just screw a bracket in it (you can get one from www.3riversarchery.com ) if your bow does not have the stabilizer hole then you can get a adapter bracket from 3 River also.
DO NOT use a open faced reel, used one in a pinch one night, realized why they dont sell them, the string get tangled REALY easily. it worked but just barley.....
used a Muzzy reel on a guided bowfishing trip, it worked A LOT better than the Zebco, but you still have to push the button, dont have to do that with the AMS reel, they are the best!
message me if you need anymore questions answered

TRADITIONAL ONLY · « **Reply #15 on:** March 07, 2007, 08:37:00 PM »

go to www.backwaterbowfishing.com they have some good stuff too, nothing fot trad but still good stuff for bowfishing

Weekend Warrior · « **Reply #16 on:** March 07, 2007, 09:22:00 PM »

Thanks

I did have a AMS.. I just didn't like it..
I"ll think I'll go with Zebco...

gregg dudley · « **Reply #17 on:** March 07, 2007, 10:50:00 PM »

My nine year old has an AMS retriever and he can shoot it and get it back into action pretty darn quick. He shot several mullet a week ago and had a big time doing it.

Personally, I use an old bear tape-on spool most of the time.

Incognito · « **Reply #18 on:** March 07, 2007, 10:55:00 PM »

I have a friend that is blind in his left eye from a misshap with a zebco reel. The reel locked and the arrow popped back and hit his eye. bad deal.

Weekend Warrior · « **Reply #19 on:** March 07, 2007, 11:00:00 PM »

Do you guy use your Recurves to shoot fish?

Or do you buy a old UGLY compound?

I have a 40# Recurve would that poundage be OK?

Thanks for your replies...

I may try a AMS again is sounds safer!


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