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FunGusAmonGus
04-10-2007, 08:16
Is it legal to use crossbows for fish if your not old or handicapp?

Bowtechman
04-10-2007, 08:51
i think so

FunGusAmonGus
04-10-2007, 08:55
I have one thats 150 lb I need to find a reel that will play the string out without snapin it I may try a coffee can

Bowtechman
04-10-2007, 08:59
I have seen them used on tv for Alligators they had some way of holding the line, just look around on the internet.

Bob
04-10-2007, 09:16
Cross bows are awful fast. I wonder how that would work...

It would be some slow shooting too. Heck it's all I can do to get shots off when things are fast and furious.

EJoe
05-17-2007, 06:48
We have a few guys who shoot crossbows in our club. Im an instinctive recurve shooter, but also have a Excalibur crossbow set up for bowfishing. Check the how-to section at www.illinoisbowfishing.com to see how to set one up. The retriever reel with fast flight line and a mounting bracket from www.amsbowfishing.com will work great for ya!

BTW.....crossbows are legal for all when bowfishing.

EJoe
05-24-2007, 05:30
Here is a pic of the new bracket. Works pretty good!
http://i11.tinypic.com/4l5a4uw.jpg