bowfishing recurve

[TimRadke]

Need a recurve for bowfishing.. looking at something cheap, reliable, and able to punch a heavy arrow through a few scales.  Can anyone offer any insight into the PSE Kingfisher or the Martin Jaguar?   I really don't feel like getting my father's Shakespeare all mudded up...

Thanks in advance!

[Shawn Leonard]

Buy a Samick with the stabilizer adapter, different models can be had for as little as $125. Shawn

[Cyclic-Rivers]

If you are looking to buy new, The samick is a good recommendation.  Personally I would try and find  a used bow for cheap and use it and abuse it!

[gregg dudley]

I'm with these guys.  You don't need anything fancy for bowfishing.  It is going to be abused.

Ive always thought the pre-packaged fishing rigs were way overpriced.

[Chumster]

Found and use a bear grizzly really cheap. Had quiver inserts drilled into the riser. Wasn't worth much at that point but works great for my purpose.

Have fun and enjoy!!

[wihill]

Originally posted by Shawn Leonard:
Buy a Samick with the stabilizer adapter, different models can be had for as little as $125. Shawn

Bingo.  Mine's an old Samick Mountain Hunter - don't think they even make it anymore, but it was under 100.

[Hummer3T]

samick sage is what I use.

[papawoody]

Charlie hit it.  If its for carp the cheaper the better.  It will be used and abused.  Any old recurve 35#s or above will do. AMS sells a device for attaching it to any bow .
 

[papawoody]

I got my pearson, from fleabag, for about 45$ shipped.

[finkm1]

Like others have said. Look for an old Bear or Pearson ect. and drill for inserts. Put an AMS or other typ reel on and let the carp arrows fly. I bought a k-mag off this site for bowfishing last fall. It had inserts for a AMS reel. Just the set up I was looking for. I had a strap on gadget adapter, others like those but I did'nt. I like a solid set up.

[DeerBacon]

I use a Bear Grizzly and I'm on my 2nd AMS reel. It has really taken a unintentional beating.

[J.T.]

I have a pse kingfisher that I bought for bow fishing it's a great bullet proof rig gets used and abused and is no worse for the wear.  I don't worry about it getting to wet like I would with a wood bow