Hopefully this isn't beating a dead horse, but I am looking for some opinions on a new bow. I did a search and didn't see this exact topic covered, so I figured I was safe to ask the question. I am not looking for a 'this bow is better than that bow' answer. What I really want to know is why so few people shoot recurves compared to compounds. I have a hankering for a recurve and I need someone to talk me into or out of it. Is it power and arrow penetration? Is it the smaller size of the compounds that draws people to them? Why aren't recurves more popular? As Charlie Daniels once said, "I ain't nothing but a simple man. They call me a *******, I reckon that I am." Recurves seem about as simple as it gets.
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I switched from a recurve to a no let-off compound because of the compact size and that I could get the same arrow speed out of a 30# Discovery as I was getting from a 45-50# recurve.
I believe its preference, if you're more comfortable with a recurve use it. Also I use a compound because I can hold it longer if ineed too + I can shoot a higher poundage bow.
I like both, my first bowfishing bow was a Martin Rebel after that I switched to an Osprey. I love recurves as there is no let-off which I prefer. It all comes down to what you like to shoot.
I like both recurves and compounds. Both work well for me. Never really had a preference, so I've always just shot what I have.
The no let-off is what I am looking for. I bought my wife a Genesis last year thinking she might get into shooting some with me. That didn't work out too well, but at least I can use her bow as a back-up now. I have stuck a few fish with it and I love the no let-off. My only complaint about it is that it just doesn't quite pack enough of a punch for some of the water I shoot. If I was to get a recurve, it would be a 50# or so, just to make sure I have the power I need. Most of the water I shoot is pretty shallow. I have probably never shot at a fish more than 2 or 3 feet deep. One of the main reasons I like the idea of a recurve is finger pinch. I had an issue with that when i first started bowfishing.
What u need is a Oneida little finger pinch lots of kenitic energy and are a highly adjustable. You can get a older one for around 150$ and have the look of a recurve
I prefer a compound just due to the maneuverability of its smaller size and more power. But to each his own. If your used to a recurve and comfortable with it then shoot it. There's no right or wrong bow. Its all preference!
Got tired of people pushing me out of the boat when i had a recurve cause i was hitting them in the head with the limbs. Plus im vertically challenged and kept hitting the bottom limb on the lights.
I Started fishing with a martin rebel. I love the 1.4# weight of it. I then tried some Oneida and I couldn't hit the broad side of a barn. Went back to the rebel and don't plan to change anytime soon. Not to mention some Oneidas weigh close to 5 pounds bare.
We will often times have 3 people on a 6' deck 2 shooting recurves and me a longbow. So what if you clack limbs once in a while, that's just the way it is. I shoot trad bows because I want it to be just me and the bow with no help from the gadgets. It's simple, pure and graceful and every shot is all good. If you are a, "gotta have it" kinda guy (meaning every shot must count as the optimal) and you shoot lots of tournys and 2nd place is nothing but a looser, then look into a Koolaid bow. If you mostly shoot for fun and just love the flight of an arrow consider a recurve at the 50# range.
My hubby has always shot a recurve..... I bought him an osprey and he shot it one trip and went back to his Martin rebel..... Says it's too heavy to shoot And drive the fan at the same time.... I bought myself an osprey as my first bowfishing bow , although I wanted a recurve. Everyone said I couldn't pull back enough poundage.... And I LOVED my osprey.... Still do..... But it's just too heavy FOR ME to hold for 8 hours.... So I started out with a 30# recurve and had no problem getting 3-4 foot gator gar in the boat.... But we shoot shallow water.... Have worked my way up to a 45# Martin rebel finally..... And I'll never go back..... It's nice not to feel like you've had the chit beat out of you the next day!
It does get a little hairy when you have 4-5 people on deck shooting recurves!! I think one guy nearly broke one of my ribs!
It does get a little hairy when you have 4-5 people on deck shooting recurves!! I think one guy nearly broke one of my ribs!
but when I dome shot a buffalo running like an angry bear out of the shallows at 20 yards in the face....and it falls over sideways still kicking...Ill keep bustin them with my lever bows....to each his own I guess. Traditional bows just lack the power but win with simplicity. I have to be able to punch thru big fish without turning the bow inside out to get all the power it can expel.
2 words. GET SOMEEEEEEEEEEE
2 words. GET SOMEEEEEEEEEEE
i loved my recurves, until i crushed my shooting fingers and couldnt pull the 60 pounds back anymore. now i'm a lever fanatic
I started out w/ the ol' trusty 50# PSE Kingfisher & it worked out fine for our shallow very rocky bottom rivers or lakes but it wasnt cutting it on Rays in the Bay w/ deeper water & them hauling butt away. So I drank me a big glass of Koolaid & wont go back to the ol' stick-n-string... unless I have too of course.
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