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deltaduckmaster
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:07 pm Posts: 16608
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 New bowfishing real
Any one try this hybrid yet. I'm gonna give one a test see how it works
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Sat Mar 08, 2014 11:17 am |
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duckkillah
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Joined: Fri Jul 17, 2009 6:08 am Posts: 100 Location: Upper East TX
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 Re: New bowfishing real
A buddy of mine just got one, too, but we haven't had a chance to go out. Looks like the best of both worlds to me....
You ever try one of these:
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VooDoo Daddy
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Joined: Sun Mar 17, 2013 6:55 pm Posts: 2005
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 Re: New bowfishing real
Is this the first company that has made a hybrid?
DDM, how are their bows that they make?
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Sat Mar 08, 2014 11:46 am |
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deltaduckmaster
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:07 pm Posts: 16608
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 Re: New bowfishing real
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Sat Mar 08, 2014 11:52 am |
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deltaduckmaster
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:07 pm Posts: 16608
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 Re: New bowfishing real
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Sat Mar 08, 2014 11:53 am |
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WhoDat88
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Joined: Thu May 23, 2013 4:24 pm Posts: 2912 Location: Thibodaux, La
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 Re: New bowfishing real
DDM, I am ordering my bow next month. Please keep us informed how you like it. I was considering putting that on it. I am going to hire you to charter me. If I like the experience I am setting my rig up for bow fishing.
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Sat Mar 08, 2014 12:12 pm |
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VooDoo Daddy
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Joined: Sun Mar 17, 2013 6:55 pm Posts: 2005
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 Re: New bowfishing real
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Sat Mar 08, 2014 12:37 pm |
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WhoDat88
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu May 23, 2013 4:24 pm Posts: 2912 Location: Thibodaux, La
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 Re: New bowfishing real
Where is the best place in South Louisiana to get set a bow fishing bow set up. I would rather go in person than order online.
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Sat Mar 08, 2014 1:57 pm |
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deltaduckmaster
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:07 pm Posts: 16608
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 Re: New bowfishing real
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Sat Mar 08, 2014 2:48 pm |
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ha2
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Joined: Fri May 27, 2011 2:40 am Posts: 272
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 Re: New bowfishing real
I heard on some reviews that people were complaining that the button was hitting the bottle before it would click to release. You have this problem? They said an ams bottle on the Cajun reel works better.
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Sat Mar 08, 2014 4:13 pm |
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muddawgchuck
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Joined: Fri Oct 01, 2010 9:22 pm Posts: 959 Location: Spurger Tx.
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 Re: New bowfishing real
DDM were you a retriever guy or reel guy before? I have both but like the AMS better. Hope this hybrid works i like the idea.
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Sat Mar 08, 2014 4:16 pm |
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deltaduckmaster
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:07 pm Posts: 16608
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 Re: New bowfishing real
Both client bows AMS personnel spinner
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Sat Mar 08, 2014 4:56 pm |
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BayouStateHunter
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Joined: Sat May 16, 2009 1:04 pm Posts: 2037 Location: On da Northshore -- Louisiana
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 Re: New bowfishing real
How did the new reel work out?
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Mon Mar 10, 2014 4:38 pm |
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deltaduckmaster
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:07 pm Posts: 16608
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 Re: New bowfishing real
So for it nice. Only time and a shit load of fish will determine if it's worth a shit
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Mon Mar 10, 2014 5:02 pm |
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jldsc
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Joined: Sat Feb 16, 2013 12:03 pm Posts: 461
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 Re: New bowfishing real
Can a setup like this be put on a regular bow? I have an older mathews I was wanting to convert for bowfishing....
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Mon Mar 10, 2014 5:17 pm |
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deltaduckmaster
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 Re: New bowfishing real
Yes
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Mon Mar 10, 2014 6:28 pm |
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eljefe
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Joined: Thu Jan 13, 2011 7:32 am Posts: 5210 Location: Beaumont Texas
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 Re: New bowfishing real
For reel?
you drink the kool aid, id rather drink the whiskey and raise hell!!!!
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jldsc
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Joined: Sat Feb 16, 2013 12:03 pm Posts: 461
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 Re: New bowfishing real
cool deal
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Mon Mar 10, 2014 7:10 pm |
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deltaduckmaster
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Mon Mar 10, 2014 7:15 pm |
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jldsc
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Joined: Sat Feb 16, 2013 12:03 pm Posts: 461
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 Re: New bowfishing real
Ok...Ive heard too much poundage before also...was thinking the lowest I can get this bow down to is 50# may just get a bow then...plan on starting this year since I bought a camp in little chenier and the gar fish are thick out there
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deltaduckmaster
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 Re: New bowfishing real
Yea man that to much. Just think when you miss you have to pull the arrows out the mud. All my customer bows are set around 23 lb
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Mon Mar 10, 2014 7:35 pm |
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jldsc
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 Re: New bowfishing real
dang! Yea I guess it is too much
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Mon Mar 10, 2014 7:38 pm |
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BayouStateHunter
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Joined: Sat May 16, 2009 1:04 pm Posts: 2037 Location: On da Northshore -- Louisiana
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So if you have already hit the button are are fishing and then accidentally hit the reel handle will the button reset causing an arrow to fling back at you? I have always used an AMS reel and haven't tried a zebco or this style
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Mon Mar 10, 2014 7:39 pm |
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BayouStateHunter
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Joined: Sat May 16, 2009 1:04 pm Posts: 2037 Location: On da Northshore -- Louisiana
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Mon Mar 10, 2014 7:42 pm |
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deltaduckmaster
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 Re: New bowfishing real
It's like a AMS just has a tension knob. It will not come back at you
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Mon Mar 10, 2014 7:59 pm |
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daddyflea
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Joined: Sun Jul 10, 2011 4:34 pm Posts: 351
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 Re: New bowfishing real
I went out yesterday without ever having fired a Fishing bow. I have not shot any kind of bow in the last 20 years and I have never owned a Bow.
I bought an AMS Fishhawk setup. I believe the Bow is set between 30 and 40lbs. My first shot at a fish was a gar at about 10 yards and I hit it. I blew all the way threw several fish and had to get the arrow back through the fish.
The AMS Bow at 30 to 40lbs is way more than enough to stick fish.
Of course I used the AMS Pro retriever and did struggle at times to control the Troll Motor and reel in my arrow.
Of about 15 fish I shot only one shot failed to penetrate through both sides of the fish. We shot only gar and saw no Carp.
The one thing I am really adamant about is the Safety Slide. I can see where it would be very dangerous to shoot without one on your arrow.
I bought a fully enclosed Rest and caught myself twice loading an arrow with the Safety Slide on the wrong side of the rest. I can see where a string tied to the rear of the arrow would eventually tangle the line and hurt someone.
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jldsc
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Joined: Sat Feb 16, 2013 12:03 pm Posts: 461
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I had an MWD hand come out on one of my jobs that had an arrow fling back on him. Went through his lower lip, graze his lower jaw bone at an upward angle and lodge into his cheek bone...dont remember the style he was using but I dam sure dont want that kind. And one of the reasons I didnt get into bowfishing a couple years ago.
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Tue Mar 11, 2014 5:18 am |
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mud slinger 69
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Joined: Sun Aug 28, 2011 4:27 pm Posts: 1194 Location: Utah
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 Re: New bowfishing real
When from a AMS to a spiner last year. I think it was a good change. The new reel seams so much faster.
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Tue Mar 11, 2014 5:37 am |
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goodblasson
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Joined: Fri Apr 30, 2010 11:26 am Posts: 254 Location: Lafayette, La
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 Re: New bowfishing real
Any updates on this hybrid reel? I was about to purchase an AMS pro retriever but on the fence about it once I found this hybrid.
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Fri Sep 19, 2014 7:38 am |
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UNCLE-J
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Joined: Fri Jul 24, 2009 7:26 am Posts: 10388 Location: S-Ville, LA
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 Re: New bowfishing real
DDM, Thats the reel I have. It works good. No complaints.
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Fri Sep 19, 2014 7:50 am |
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Will
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Joined: Fri Jul 08, 2011 1:54 pm Posts: 8133
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 Re: New bowfishing real
JUNK
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Fri Sep 19, 2014 10:21 am |
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dwight37
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Joined: Sat Sep 03, 2011 8:31 pm Posts: 375
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 Re: New bowfishing real
I have been shooting this cajun reel all summer only issue is the string got balled up I called company and they replaced it They were aware of the old string problem and are more than willing to help
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Fri Sep 19, 2014 12:27 pm |
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deltaduckmaster
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 Re: New bowfishing real
Junk junk junk. I basically gave up on them. You have to be a full time parts changer to shoot them
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