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does anybody think its a bad idea? reason being in alabama you cannot take a gator with a float, the tag end of the line must be attached to the boat. i took two gators last year with this setup (7.5' and 9') without a hitch but just wanted some more opinions about potential line wrap, mystery knot, etc. by the way i'll be using 400ff or 600gator cord.

 

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not exactly tied to the back but run throught the hole in the arrow and up to the tip where it is tied off. i'm pretty sure anyone that gator hunts ties this way and thats why i'm asking. can't tie to a slide, not strong enough to fight a gator. i guess i could just tie straight to the tip and lose an arrow (yj) every time but i'd rather not. i was also concerned that just tying to the tip of the arrow would not fly straight.

 

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i'd rather not spend the coin for the big game retriever since i can't use the float anyway. and yes in alabama the tag end of the line must be secured to the boat or another solid object, we don't get to chase a float.:td: if the concensus is retriever hands down then thats what i'll do, thanks.

 

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guess i've been lucky the last 3 years. but even with the big game retriever and a gator setup the line acts as if its tied to the back when you draw, can't the line still get tangled on something,ie rest, bowstring, etc, defeating the safety feature of a bottle? any gator hunters out there?

 

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i have seen the gator getter and i think i understand how its tied so the point releases from the shaft after the gator is shot but the shaft stays attached to the line. the main line from the bow is attached to the point, doesn't this affect arrow flight? someone please post a picture of thier gator setup.

 

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What about ring slides?

not strong enough. the line must be tied to the tip because the gator will just break your arrow off.