Does anyone else who shoots the AMS Ankor QT have an issue with one of the barbs staying stuck in the release position after pulling arrow from fish? Last few Ive had all do the same thing with just one barb. The other 2 have no issues, just one. Or is it just me?
afish85
The one bard that's giving you issues could be slightly bent. Bent enough that when put in the release position it gets stuck in between the grooves. I have that happen on my ankors and grapples.
Just want to give a little review of the Ankor QT.
• I love how easy it is to release the barbs and get back fishing
• The holding power is pretty good
• If a fish rolls more than once there is a pretty good chance the barbs will release and you will lose the fish
• Over the last 2 years I have broken a barb on 8 different Ankor QT tips. I submitted this feedback to AMS and they admitted this is not the first time they have heard of the issue. Their assessment was the barbs are breaking from being pulled from weed roots without releasing the barbs and attempting to shake fish off the arrow without releasing the barbs. I agree with that assessment, however this is the same usage as the 3 barb grapples I normally use and I have never had a barb break under those circumstances
• In summary it’s an expensive tip that is not built to hold up to bowfishing
• I love how easy it is to release the barbs and get back fishing
• The holding power is pretty good
• If a fish rolls more than once there is a pretty good chance the barbs will release and you will lose the fish
• Over the last 2 years I have broken a barb on 8 different Ankor QT tips. I submitted this feedback to AMS and they admitted this is not the first time they have heard of the issue. Their assessment was the barbs are breaking from being pulled from weed roots without releasing the barbs and attempting to shake fish off the arrow without releasing the barbs. I agree with that assessment, however this is the same usage as the 3 barb grapples I normally use and I have never had a barb break under those circumstances
• In summary it’s an expensive tip that is not built to hold up to bowfishing
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