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Hopedale Hustler · #41 07-16-2011, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by "W"

Does the string. Attached to the arrow mess your accuracy up?

No u just gotta kinda get used to it just like with anything else new ya know like fishing a 1/4 oz jig head all day than switching to a 1/2 oz

Keith_Stone · #42 07-16-2011, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by "W"

Does the string. Attached to the arrow mess your accuracy up?

From the distances you'd be shooting at you should have no problem. General rule of thumb the greater the distance the less room for error. quarter inch off aim at 20 yrds is much less than quarter inch off aim at 50 yrds.

If you are looking for a bow I am about to sell my 2008 Diamond Marquis, I am going to switch to the new Z7 Xtreme or the Monster.

flounder_smacker · #43 07-16-2011, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by wtretrievers

Try again......you need to learn how to shoot.....I've been bowhunting & shooting competition 3D all over the US with compounds since the early 80's, i've shot my share of long, recurve & cross bows, a cross bow can't compete with a good compound, in fps & accuracy, been thru this a thousand times, same crap as the arti vs live thread.

well maybe in the 80's compounds were faster but do some research pse has a crossbow that gets 425fps and someone else makes one advertising 450fps. find a bow that comes close to that. and 2'' groups at 40 with off the shelf bow is pretty good in anyones book. sorry we cant all be pros.

"W" · #44 07-16-2011, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by flounder_smacker

well maybe in the 80's compounds were faster but do some research pse has a crossbow that gets 425fps and someone else makes one advertising 450fps. find a bow that comes close to that. and 2'' groups at 40 with off the shelf bow is pretty good in anyones book. sorry we cant all be pros.

dude are im not a bow hunter but I do have a Mathews hyperlight bow....and i have shot a cross bow.....Im not a expert bow hunter but i can smoke a cross bow..shot for shot...easy

(and Im not putting it in saltwater just in case some one says just make it a fishing rig)

Keith_Stone · #45 07-16-2011, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by wtretrievers

Try again......you need to learn how to shoot.....I've been bowhunting & shooting competition 3D all over the US with compounds since the early 80's, i've shot my share of long, recurve & cross bows, a cross bow can't compete with a good compound, in fps & accuracy, been thru this a thousand times, same crap as the arti vs live thread.

I hate to break this to you but a crossbow is close to 10-50 fps than a compound. The Matthews Monster is the fastest Bow I have ever shot with a 400 grain arrow and it tops out at about 350 with a 76 lb. draw weight. I am a firm believer also that if you are in good shape and can use a compund you should. the problem with crossbows is that to many archers treat them like a gun and do not practice nearly as much as they should. I shoot year round with my bow just to stay dialed in. Hunters bringing cross bows into the woods are shooting alot of the deer and are not hitting them in the sweet spot and they run off for long distances before dying and thus they are unable to retrieve the deer and the meat is wasted.
That being said crossbows are faster, can be more accurate if practiced with more, there major downfall is they are a hell of a lot louder than compund bows.

booyagasha · #46 07-16-2011, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by flounder_smacker

draw weight? most bows max out at 70pounds. most people use 65pounds.

yea, i saw that, but when shopping for crossbows, toys are considered under 100lbs. they go all the way up to 400lbs i believe...(probably overrated some )

im liking this

Amazon.com: Arrow Precision Inferno Fury Crossbow Kit (175-Pounds): Sports & Outdoors
Amazon.com: Arrow Precision Inferno Fury Crossbow Kit (175-Pounds): Sports & Outdoors

175 lbs draw and 235 fps....

Amazon.com: Excalibur Equinox Varizone Crossbow Package: Sports & Outdoors
Amazon.com: Excalibur Equinox Varizone Crossbow Package: Sports & Outdoors

and this has 225 draw and 350 fps...yows...

booyagasha · #47 07-16-2011, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Keith_Stone

I hate to break this to you but a crossbow is close to 100 fps than a compound. The Matthews Monster is the fastest Bow I have ever shot with a 400 grain arrow and it tops out at about 370 with a 76 lb. draw weight. I am a firm believer also that if you are in good shape and can use a compund you should. the problem with crossbows is that to many archers treat them like a gun and do not practice nearly as much as they should. I shoot year round with my bow just to stay dialed in. Hunters bringing cross bows into the woods are shooting alot of the deer and are not hitting them in the sweet spot and they run off for long distances before dying and thus they are unable to retrieve the deer and the meat is wasted.
That being said crossbows are faster, can be more accurate if practiced with more, there major downfall is they are a hell of a lot louder than compund bows.

how about your compound VS a DREW BREES????lol

‪DrewBrees Sport Science‬&rlm; - YouTube

ps we getting our 2nd ring this year ....CHEAAAHHHH BOYYYYYYYY

fishin · #48 07-16-2011, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by "W"

Does the string. Attached to the arrow mess your accuracy up?

If u get the rings that slide on arrow and tie a loop on string so the string is allowed to fly directly behind the arrow it's not as bad but yes the weight of the string pulls down the back of the arrow. You won't be making many long shots though. It's a tricky sport. Not only adjusting for the string but the water distorts the fishs' actual location. You have to aim below the fish. Keep adjusting your shot till u start hitting them. U have to be patient though. Probly won't hit much at first but it will come. It's a lot of fun. I couldn't believe it when I smoked that speck hauling arse across that light.

Keith_Stone · #49 07-16-2011, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by booyagasha

how about your compound VS a DREW BREES????lol
‪DrewBrees Sport Science‬&rlm; - YouTube

ps we getting our 2nd ring this year ....CHEAAAHHHH BOYYYYYYYY

LOL, I have seen that sport science thing, I will pass, he is still more accurate than me with that football.

booyagasha · #50 07-16-2011, 08:00 AM

[QUOTE=Keith_Stone;287358]LOL, I have seen that sport science thing, I will pass, he is still more accurate than me with that football.

they dont call him breesus christ for nuffin...

sparkyc4 · #51 07-16-2011, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by flounder_smacker

i shot one of my buddys

LOL, I hope he's ok.

Ray · #52 07-16-2011, 09:28 AM

I watched a bow fishing show last night on satallite. THey was catching Gar, Talapia and Carp at night.

Wide Open · #53 07-16-2011, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by "W"

Does the string. Attached to the arrow mess your accuracy up?

Not enough to notice, the person behind the bow will be makin more mistakes at first than the bow will.

lavocat · #54 07-16-2011, 10:00 AM

Get a Mathews Genesis to fish with. No specific draw length and anyone can learn to shoot it. It is not overly expensive and many people have used them to bow fish, although I have not. Go to bowsite.com and click on bow fishing for a ton of info.

lavocat · #55 07-16-2011, 10:02 AM

http://forums.bowsite.com/biggame/section.cfm?gameid=11

"W" · #56 07-16-2011, 10:07 AM

Found a recurve for 200 with all the attachments for bow fishing.... I can see my self now... I will have every Garfish ,3tail and sting rays in big lake!!!! I will practice on the thousand gafttop at the boat stalls

huntin fool · #57 07-16-2011, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by "W"

Found a recurve for 200 with all the attachments for bow fishing.... I can see my self now... I will have every Garfish ,3tail and sting rays in big lake!!!! I will practice on the thousand gafttop at the boat stalls

I got an extra bowfishin' arrow if you want it..

fishinpox · #58 07-16-2011, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by "W"

Found a recurve for 200 with all the attachments for bow fishing.... I can see my self now... I will have every Garfish ,3tail and sting rays in big lake!!!! I will practice on the thousand gafttop at the boat stalls

Hugos gonna be pissed