bow fishing help!

[bone collector 12]

I just got a old bear bow with a old shoot thru real on it from my grandfather,I was looking on cabelas and was wondering what Kindof  string you guys are using? And I wanna upgrade my real but I am limited to a front mont only so what's the best in ur opinion? Thanks for the help

[carpsniperg2]

The front mount reels are all about the same. You need to get bowfishing line. Do not try to use anything else but bowfishing line. There is a couple different types fast flight and Dacron. You want the thinner line for that style of reel not the heavy Dacron.

[bone collector 12]

so something like this?
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Hunting/Archery/Bowfishing%7C/pc/104791680/c/104693580/sc/104232780/AMS-Bowfishing-25-Yard-400-Lb-Fast-Flight-Replacement-Line/1339399.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fhunting-archery-bowfishing%2F_%2FN-1100052%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_104232780%3FWTz_l%3DSBC%253BMMcat104791680%253Bcat104693580&WTz_l=SBC%3BMMcat104791680%3Bcat104693580%3Bcat104232780

[carpsniperg2]

That line will work but it is a little heavy. Most of the drum style reels come stock with like 80-120lb test line. When you get a new drum it should come with line for you.

Here check out this store. The owner scott is a great guy and I have been working with him for years.

http://bowfishingextreme.com/Reels/reels.htm

There is a screw in reel there with line for like 20.00

[bone collector 12]

ok thanks, I have been looking at that site but am trying to stay with cabelas because I have a gift card to use, but I think I will just order the Cajun kit from there, its a screw on, the reviews arnt that great though so it kindof gave me second thoughts, have u used any of there products before?

[carpsniperg2]

Long time ago, its what I started with. They are nothing fancy but get the job done.

[bone collector 12]

There is a tape on style reel on there now, dose there have to be  pre drilled holes for the screw in type reels?, there is only 1 screw hole,

[carpsniperg2]

Your bear should have one hole in the front to screw in the reel stud. The tape on is for recurves and bows without a stabilizer hole.

[bone collector 12]

ok yeah it has one screw hole, that's all it needs? thanks for all the help!

[carpsniperg2]

Oh of course love to help! All you need is a rest unless you bear is a recurve "didn't ask" then you just shoot off the shelf. arrows/reel and line. Some good polarized sunglasses will be worth there weight in gold!!!

[bone collector 12]

Thanks man!,this is why I love this site!! I just ordered the cajun kit from cabelas so I should be up and shooting in a few days!

[carpsniperg2]

Welcome to the addiction