New Use for Your Compound Bows - Fishing

The hunting season is over and you are bored right? Never fear bowfishing is here! Yep, if you can't hunt you might as well go fishing. The idea might be new to you, but folks in the olden days hunted this way and now it's becoming popular as a sport.

You can use a regular compound bow but the arrows are what makes the difference, they need more ummph. You need to strap a reel to your bow so that big one doesn't get away. Surprisingly you can bowfish during the day or the evening. Don't worry about the cost of the gear it's relatively inexpensive and you may be able to adapt what you already own. Here's a sweet video from PSE that gives you a little idea of what bowfishing is like. bowfishing texas

If you want to look into getting some bowfishing gear check out this beauty, this is just one of many bowfishing kits you can get.

AMSBowfishing Retriever Pro Bowfishing Reel Combo Kit Get everything you need for your bow to start bowfishing seriously with the Retriever Pro Bowfishing Reel Combo Kit from AMSBowfishing. This kit includes the easy-to-use, high performance Retriever Pro bowfishing reel with 130 lb. line, two AMSBowfishing arrows with Shure Shot Penetrator Arrow Points, and Safety Slide  system installed, "On the Water" bowfishing DVD, and an AMSBowfishing Wave Rest. Fast and simple, the Retriever Pro helps you collect errant shots in seconds without slowing down or affecting your shots in any way like some other bowfishing reels. With no buttons to push before the shot, you can just draw, aim, and shoot, a big feature when aiming at quick moving fish. Line is held in a bottle, instead of on a spool, for exceptional line control and zero-drag performance for longer and faster shots! Quick adjusting telescoping clamp makes adjustments for different sized hands quick and easy. A mount plate gives more clearance for protruding arrow rest. Built-in quiver holds arrow in between fishing spots! Stronger, lighter, and more resistant to corrosion than the original Retriever, the Retriever Pro is an easy to use, complete bowfishing reel designed to last as long as you fish with your bow! The AMS Wave Rest's spinning roller design provides stability for maximum arrow control while swing shooting, reducing wear on the arrow shaft and allowing for perfect center shot adjustment. Kit includes: Retriever Pro reel with 130 lb. line AMS Wave Rest 2 AMSBowfishing arrows with Shure Shot Penetrator Arrow Points AMD Safety Slide System installed "On the Water with AMSBowfishing" DVD