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AMS Retriever Bowfishing Reels
For Serious Bowfishing
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The AMS Retriever reels are the ultimate in big-game bowfishing reels. All models feature excellent line control and fast powerful retrieves. Retriever reels mount directly to the sight bushings on most compound and traditional bows and have a quick detach thumb screw that lets you remove the reel for storage and transport.
The AMS Retriever comes in several models and we try to have all the most popular ones (including the new AMS Retriever Pro) in stock ready for immediate delivery anywhere in New Zealand or Australia. Each reel includes all mounting hardware and comes with a AMS Safety Slide. There is a model of Retriever reel suitable for any size fish from a one kilogram mullet to a 100 kilogram blue pointer.
AMS Retriever Pro Reel
The new AMS Pro Retriever Reel features fast, drag-free line retrieval just like the original Retriever listed below, but the Pro features a telescoping clamp that makes adjusting the trigger position for different sized hands quick and easy.
There is also more clearance on the mounting plate to clear protruding arrows rests, and there is a even a quiver to hold an arrow heady to go into action at a moment's notice.
If you are looking for a top-quality bowfishing reel that will handle anything in New Zealand or Australia, you couldn't go wrong with the Retriever Pro Bowfishing Reel from AMS.
The Retriever Pro reels that we have in stock are pre-loaded with 200-pound braided Dacron line. Other weights of line are available on request or see the Retriever Pro Big-Game Reels listed below.
New features on the Retriever Pro include:
- Built-in Quiver for Storage of Arrow when Not in Use
- Integrated Telescoping Clamp Easily Adjusts Forward, Back, Up and Down.
- No Tools Required for Perfect Adjustment
- Stronger, More Durable Material is Light and Corrosion Resistant, Even in Salt Water.
- Newly Designed Mount Plate Provides More Clearance for Offset Risers and Protruding Arrow Rests.
- Transparent Blue UV Rated bottle looks good and last longer than the old style
The Australian Price on this Item reflects the differences in the exchange rate and GST between New Zealand and Australia.
Don't forget! Shipping is free on this item to anywhere in New Zealand or Australia if your order is over $250.00. Click the kanga for details
AMS Big Game Retriever Pro Reel
The Big Game Retriever Pro from AMS Bowfishing incorporates all of your favourite features that you have come to know and love in the Retriever Pro with the important addition of a slot so that you can use a float or attach your bowfishing line to the line of a conventional fishing reel.
Use this reel for large fish that need a lot of room to run, and for ones that you would rather not be physically attached to. the is the favourite reel that bowfishing enthusiasts after gig alligators use in the USA, so it is just the thing for big sharks, stingrays, eagle rays and other large and potentially dangerous fish.
The advantage of the slot is that if you miss your shot you can simply retrieve your arrow and be ready to shoot again. However, when you make a hit, all the line will strip from the Retriever allowing you to take up the pursuit of the float or commence to play the fish with your regular fishing tackle. Comes pre-loaded with 200-pound braided Dacron line
The Big Game Float System, which partly shows in the photo, is not included but is available separately.
The Australian Price on this Item reflects the differences in the exchange rate and GST between New Zealand and Australia.
Don't forget! Shipping is free on this item to anywhere in New Zealand or Australia if your order is over $250.00. Click the kanga for details
AMS Retriever Original Reel
The Original Retriever Bowfishing Reel, from AMS Bowfishing, was the best thing to happen to bowfishing since barbs, and it quickly became one of the most successful reels ever. The Retriever has been improved a bit and upgraded with the Big Game Retriever and the Retriever Pro, listed above, but the original is as good as it ever was and is just the thing for everything from carp in the Waikato or Murray rivers to sting rays, kingies, and other moderate size saltwater species.
The Retriever Original will last for years of heavy-duty bowfishing fun. And when certain high-wear parts do finally need replacing, NZAP has a full inventory of parts to get you back on the water in no time at all.
The genius of the Retriever is in the zero-drag operation that allows the line to be stacked in a bottle instead of being wound on a spool. This innovative design allows the line to spool freely from the bottle which eliminates any drag letting you take longer shots with better water penetration. Comes pre-loaded with 200-pound braided Dacron line
The Australian Price on this Item reflects the differences in the exchange rate and GST between New Zealand and Australia.
Don't forget! Shipping is free on this item to anywhere in New Zealand or Australia if your order is over $250.00. Click the kanga for details
QUICK TIPS
Bowfishing in Muddy Water
Here are a few tips for bowfishing for carp in water where there is limited or no visibility.
Look for fins protruding above the surface of the water. If the fin is stationary or moving from side to side, it is most likely a tail fin of a bottom-feeding fish. Carp can be nearly vertical when feeding on the bottom so you need to shoot quite a bit under the fin and slightly in front of it.
On the other hand, if the fin is moving and causing a V-shaped wake, it is the back fin and you need to shoot slightly in front of it for a good head or gill shot. If you can see the wake but the fin isn't breaking the surface, shoot a little deeper and a little more in front of the V.
Bear in mind that it is impossible to judge the size of a cruising carp by the size of the wake. A large fish moving slowly can leave a small wake and a small fish close to the surface and moving quickly can leave a larger wake. Thus, if you aren't interested in wasting time with the little guys, shoot far enough in front of the V to miss anything not worth reeling in.