[kasterlingii]

I am new to bowfishing, and kinda a cheapskate. I have an off brand youth bow that goes up to 45lbs, and use a Zebco 808 reel. I purchased a cheap round style reel seat off Amazon, and I am having a real problem with it moving while fishing. I have put locking washers on it and installed a shoot-through rod in hopes to limit the pull on the reel and keep the seat from rotating. Just took it out last night, after the new additions, and it still rotates while reeling in fish. Anyone have the same issue and know of any quick fixes for it. I know I can always buy an new seat, but want to try and fix the problem before going that route.

 

[SoDakSlayer]

Quick fix is to get a better seat.

1. F&D Archery
2. Gargod
3. Impale Archery

All can be found on www.bowfishingextreme.com

 

[mnbowfish]

Does it have a jam nut?

 

[kasterlingii]

Does it have a jam nut?

It does, but it still rotates. I'm gonna try and use some loctite and see if that helps.

 

[kasterlingii]

Quick fix is to get a better seat.

1. F&D Archery
2. Gargod
3. Impale Archery

All can be found on www.bowfishingextreme.com

I will probably end up going this route, but I like to tinker and fix things that have problems. I am reaching out to see if anyone else has had this issue and how they fixed it.

 

[chainbrakes]

I will probably end up going this route, but I like to tinker and fix things that have problems. I am reaching out to see if anyone else has had this issue and how they fixed it.

Nice mindset, dude. I like it

 

[mnbowfish]

It does, but it still rotates. I'm gonna try and use some loctite and see if that helps.

With some blue Loctite and a properly tensioned jam nut you shouldn't have any issues.

 

[Chainlin]

With some blue Loctite and a properly tensioned jam nut you shouldn't have any issues.

I agree with this. Good idea.

 

[glassbow202]

Get an F&D.
That said...is the 5/16-24 bolt spinning in your bow? I sort of doubt it? But if so, lock the jamb nut tighter.
Is the seat body spinning around the bolt? Wouldn't surprise me on a junk seat. If so, drill all the way through it and pin through the body and bolt. If you have tap, probably a #8 would work.