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5/19/2012 9:28:58 PM EDT
I am going to go with a recurve bow.  But I'm not sure on the rest.  Any opinions on what works best?  Biggest bang for the buck?  I'm not going to go and do it every day just as a casual sport.

Thanks,
5/19/2012 9:51:02 PM EDT
[#1]
I use the muzzy fish hook rest and i love it, hard to beat for 20 bucks
5/20/2012 2:20:20 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Henny][Edited] [#2]
I agree with the Fish hook rest.  





I'm a firm believer in them and the AMS Retriever reels.



EDIT: I just noticed you said you're shooting a recurve.  Just shoot off the shelf.  That will work good enough.




 
"...But there's also this: there are over 5,000 men in this city, who know that being a policeman is an endless, glamourless, thankless job that's gotta be done. I know it, too, and I'm damn glad to be one of them." Joe Friday
5/20/2012 10:06:58 AM EDT
[#3]
What kind of recurve are you guys shooting?  I've seen Martin, best price but not sure about quality, PSE and a couple others.

Thanks.
5/20/2012 1:51:31 PM EDT
[#4]
I just use an old compound bow and it works great and was alot cheaper than the recurve bows.
5/20/2012 5:19:53 PM EDT
[#5]
I've pretty much been using Oneidas since the beginning!
 
"...But there's also this: there are over 5,000 men in this city, who know that being a policeman is an endless, glamourless, thankless job that's gotta be done. I know it, too, and I'm damn glad to be one of them." Joe Friday
5/20/2012 8:01:22 PM EDT
[#6]
Originally Posted By Henny:
I've pretty much been using Oneidas since the beginning!  


Lol.... those bows cost more than my bowfishing boat

5/20/2012 8:44:57 PM EDT
[#7]
I use old ones though.  I love them!
 
"...But there's also this: there are over 5,000 men in this city, who know that being a policeman is an endless, glamourless, thankless job that's gotta be done. I know it, too, and I'm damn glad to be one of them." Joe Friday
5/26/2012 11:00:56 AM EDT
[#8]
We shoot off the shelf. No time for all the crap on your bow when you get into the fish, nice and simple. We put some of that adhesive "moleskin" or whatever it is called on the bow, nice and smooth from Gander Mountain. Have Fun!
3/4/2013 10:48:29 PM EDT
[#9]
Friend of mine picked one up at a garage sale for ten bucks. Ordered a bunch of new parts for it from Oneida, brought it to church and gave it to me....I love that man
5/5/2013 12:44:26 AM EDT
[#10]
Shoot off the shelf on a recurve. If you must use a rest the Muzzy Fish Hook is great as mentioned.
I started out with a Recurve and AMS reel. Once you shoot with a spincast reel, you wont go back to an AMS. No more Hand-Lining in the fish, you get your arrow back much quicker so shot-to-shot time is way less. No more "Mystery Knots" either haha.
I buy all my stuff from Backwater Bowfishing

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