Most of us live near a body of water with a population of rough fish — ponds, streams, rivers or lakes — and the places to find a good spot is likely.
May 03, 2019
By Tony J. Peterson
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You can pick up just the bow, or opt for the Hooligan Kit. This comes with an AMS Retriever TNT reel , which may be the easiest to use and smoothest reel on the market. It’s built with function and safety in mind, which means bowfishers with varying skill levels can shoot away and not worry about line tangles or having to push a button before every shot.
The kit also includes an AMS Tidal Wave Arrow Rest , Orange String Things for perfect and comfortable finger placement, and a fiberglass arrow fitted with a Chaos FX Point . In other words, the Hooligan Kit contains everything you need to get on the water and start chasing scales, and it’s available in left- or right-handed options.
Bowfishing opportunities can be found just about anywhere if you look hard enough. After finding a few spots, it’s best to invest in a decent rig that will allow you to be comfortable and safe while snap-shooting day or night. (Photo by Tony J. Peterson) Familiar Fishing Rigs While seasoned bowfishers would pick up the Hooligan and shoot it without even thinking, newbies might not be so comfortable. If that sounds like you, or someone you might introduce to bowfishing, consider taking your Hooligan to a nearby pond and spending a little time practicing.
This is a no-pressure situation where you can aim at a few lily pads and start to understand the function and feel of your bow.
Spending a little time doing this ramps up the comfort level, and will make things much easier when you’re watching a carp fin its way through the shallows looking for love or lunch.
At that point, with the right rig you’ll be ready to send some fiberglass into the water. And if your arrow finds its mark one time, the addiction will settle in and you’ll be filling barrels with your Hooligan before you know it, which is more fun than should be allowed.
