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Title: bowfishing recurve
Post by: TimRadke on March 21, 2013, 08:20:00 PM
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!
Title: Re: bowfishing recurve
Post by: Shawn Leonard on March 21, 2013, 08:21:00 PM
Buy a Samick with the stabilizer adapter, different models can be had for as little as $125. Shawn
Title: Re: bowfishing recurve
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on March 21, 2013, 08:26:00 PM
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!
Title: Re: bowfishing recurve
Post by: gregg dudley on March 21, 2013, 09:00:00 PM
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.
Title: Re: bowfishing recurve
Post by: Chumster on March 21, 2013, 09:05:00 PM
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!!
Title: Re: bowfishing recurve
Post by: wihill on March 21, 2013, 10:19:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Shawn Leonard:
Buy a Samick with the stabilizer adapter, different models can be had for as little as $125. Shawn
Bingo.  Mine's an old Samick Mountain Hunter - don't think they even make it anymore, but it was under 100.
Title: Re: bowfishing recurve
Post by: Hummer3T on March 21, 2013, 10:25:00 PM
samick sage is what I use.
Title: Re: bowfishing recurve
Post by: papawoody on March 22, 2013, 01:11:00 AM
Charlie hit it.  If its for carp the cheaper the better.  It will be used and abused.  Any old recurve 35#s or above will do. AMS sells a device for attaching it to any bow .
(http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x370/woody283/carp.jpg)
Title: Re: bowfishing recurve
Post by: papawoody on March 22, 2013, 01:20:00 AM
I got my pearson, from fleabag, for about 45$ shipped.
Title: Re: bowfishing recurve
Post by: finkm1 on March 23, 2013, 09:01:00 AM
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.
Title: Re: bowfishing recurve
Post by: DeerBacon on March 23, 2013, 04:45:00 PM
I use a Bear Grizzly and I'm on my 2nd AMS reel. It has really taken a unintentional beating.
Title: Re: bowfishing recurve
Post by: J.T. on March 23, 2013, 07:11:00 PM
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