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Offline Granite Mtn

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self bow setup for bowfishing
« on: June 17, 2009, 04:49:52 am »
I was just home in Ohio and the buffalo carp are feeding along the break wall. Does anyone have advice on setting up self bow with reel for carp.  I could just glue up a heavy riser d/r bbo but I do not have the time right now.  Does anyone make an attachment point that straps or Velcros on?

Offline Hillbilly

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Re: self bow setup for bowfishing
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2009, 07:32:33 am »
You can get several different types of reels/bases that will strap on a selfbow. I got this one from Mechslasher, don't remember what the brand is, but it is simple and works great. It straps on with bungees. I just put it on the bottom limb just past the fade.

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Offline Auggie

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Re: self bow setup for bowfishing
« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2009, 09:26:22 am »
Three rivers has a strap on  for ya.
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Offline smokeu

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Re: self bow setup for bowfishing
« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2009, 11:04:37 am »
Cool pic hillbilly! Im planning on hitting the swamps at caddo lake for some gar and bullfrogs very soon!
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Offline Kent D.

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Re: self bow setup for bowfishing
« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2009, 11:36:20 am »
Excellent.

Offline Ryano

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Re: self bow setup for bowfishing
« Reply #5 on: June 18, 2009, 09:58:55 am »
Chris, my brother has used his retriever reel on one of his bbo's strapped on with sections of old bicycle innertube.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: self bow setup for bowfishing
« Reply #6 on: June 18, 2009, 10:20:04 am »
There have been a few good articles in the past in PA Magazine about bow fishing. I believe they were a few years back. Do a search and see what you come up with.
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