Bowfishing Rig

brokenarrow · 06-04-2006, 06:22 PM

I was thinking of setting up one of my old compound bows for fishing. I noticed that alot of compound bowfishing rigs from the manufacturer are 0% let off. I was curious why

. Is there an advantage? Or is a let off a disadvantage?

I am using an old Bear Black Mag I got back in 82' (29"/55# about 50-60% let off). I know it will work just fine, I have seen guys set up all sorts of fishing bows.

Anyone else out there with a fishin rig?
If so, whatcha got?

Chris · 06-04-2006, 09:20 PM

A lot are zero letoff so you do not have to be a full draw to shoot it. This is for very quick shots.

Shoot what you got for a fishing rig. Go out and have a good time. A buddy setup a Hoyt Pro-Elite for bow fishing. We were telling him it was the most expensive bow fishing rig ever made.

brokenarrow · 06-05-2006, 05:28 PM

That makes alot of sense to me now, thanks.
I used to use a 50# recurve but I haven't been out in, so I figured I'd set up the compound.

I have a freind that uses a switchback. I thought that was an expensive fishin' rig.

BUNNYMAN · 06-06-2006, 08:43 PM

I shoot a PSE Lightning Flite II, small wheels, very smooth draw and it wacks um just fine. This time of year nothin is more fun. although still like shootin 3-d on sunday mornings. I look foward to bow fishing and getting more people into it. The new guy at work wants to try it so maybe when i get back from this weekends trip to NC, Ill take him out and look for some big blue under water targets.

Daniel Boone · 06-14-2006, 01:48 AM

I saw Browning is making a complete rig for sale with everthing.

Mathews Icon makes a good bowfihing combo

BUNNYMAN · 06-14-2006, 06:23 AM

I think pse makes a pretty cheap bow fishing bow and they have them at right at Gander.

brokenarrow · 06-14-2006, 08:41 PM

Yeah. Browning Baracuda is based on the Midas and Pse Shark. Both nice setups. I was looking at them before.