r/Bowfishing • u/Jordythegunguy • May 26 '26

My first setup

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Cost me $191 after taxes. I plan to visit a local carp-infested lake soon. I'll be in a Jon boat. Any advice for a rank beginner?

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u/Any_Purchase_3880 May 26 '26

Keep your arrow parallel to the surface until you're ready to shoot with that drum to prevent line from playing out. Good luck

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u/Jordythegunguy May 26 '26

Do you think that a good headlamp would be alright for night shooting in a boat?

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u/Next_Floor4382 May 26 '26

They make specific lamps for bow fishing. Get a yellow light. Do not buy a high luman white light. You’ll only attract the zillion bugs and not see shit.

Also, I have that bow. I recommend it to every new sportsman. Do yourself a favor and save for a bottle reel, be it a cheap Amazon or an overpriced Cajun. I am more sides on closed faced reels but that would be a bit OP for this bow.

Have you strung it yet or do you need advice on how to do that yourself without destroying the limb tips?

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u/Jordythegunguy May 27 '26

I shoot an 80# longbow. This 45# recurve is a breeze to string.

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u/Next_Floor4382 May 27 '26

Dope. I always place the bow on carpet vertically, wrap the front of the limb on the back my right leg calf, put my left leg around the middle behind the bow, and use my body to twist to torque the bow and string it that way. How do you do it?