Bowfishing Starter Sets and Beginner Kits
The Easiest Way To Start Fishing With Your Bow

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If you haven't tried bowfishing yet, you really should give it a go. It doesn't take much in the way of equipment. Ideally, you may already have an old beater of a bow (an old recurve is ideal even if you have graduated to a fancy compound for your deer stalking) and one of our beginner kits is all that it takes.

There is a large variety of bowfishing opportunities in New Zealand in both fresh and salt water. The koi carp and the grass carp, the favourite targets of bowfishing archers in freshwater, is considered a serious pest, and your local Fish and Game office will be happy to steer you towards the most likely spots to search them out.

In salt water there are a number of species that are popular targets but stingrays and kingfish are on the tops of most favourites lists. These are big and tough fish and will require heavier tackle than the freshwater carp. Whether you pursue your quarry in fresh water or salt, you will find everything you need listed the NZAP bowfishing pages. And as always, if there are any questions or if there is something you want that you don't see listed, ring us on our Freephone or send us an email and we will be glad to help.



AMS Combo Kit

AMS Retriever Pro Bowfishing Combo Kit

This is the famous AMS Bowfishing Combo Kit that you have read about in all the American hunting and fishing magazines. It's pre-packaged by AMS so you know it has to be good. This set is more than adequate for the largest species found in New Zealand or Australia except giant sharks and rays (for these you need the Big Game Retriever Kit-ring for price).

Included in this kit is an AMS retriever Pro Reel, with, 25 meters of 130 pound braided line, two fibreglass fishing arrows rigged with Cajun Sting-A-Ree Tournament points and AMS safety slides, and an AMS Wave Rest. Plus, as a bonus, you get a copy of the "Reel Bowfishing" DVD, featuring some of the most amazing bowfishing in the world.

Now you can get started bowfishing with the most advanced gear available anywhere. The AMS Bowfishing Combo Kit contains everything you need to outfit your bow for fishing. The new Retriever Pro is easy to install and simple to operate with fast retrieve and zero-drag action. the arrows provided with this kit are the most popular fishing arrows in the world.

The Bowfishing combo kit we keep in stock features the AMS Retriever Pro reel. However, the kit is also available with any other AMS Reel we have in stock, so if you prefer the Big Game version or the Original, give us a ring or send an email and we will arrange to substitute the reel of your choice.

  • AMS Combo Contains The Following:

  • Model 611 Retriever Pro
  • AMS Wave Bowfishing Rest
  • Two AMS Bowfishing arrows,
  • with Sting-A-Ree Tournament Points
  • and the AMS Safety Slide System
  • "On the Water with AMS Bowfishing" DVD


Price: $299.95 (AU$239.95)
 

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PSE Kingfisher Starter Set

PSE Kingfisher / Cajun Starter Set

The Kingfisher Starter Set from PSE Archery includes everything you need to get started in bowfishing. The Kingfisher bow is designed by PSE specifically for bowfishing and is constructed from super-tough solid fibreglass limbs with a powder-coated cast alloy riser. the entire bow is finished with an attractive and efficient camp pattern.

The reel provided with this kit is the wind-on style from Cajun Archery, which has become the industry standard for beginner-class bowfishing reels. It is both simple to operate and reliable. The solid fibreglass arrow also comes from Cajun and is tipped with their famous Sting-A-Ree tourney arrowhead and is provided with an AMS Safety Slide, of course. Also included in the set is 50 yards of 80 lb. test line and a Cajun Roller Rest.

The Kingfisher set is perfect for carp in the Waikato River and for smaller saltwater species anywhere. It is available in 40, 45, and 50 pound draw weight in right hand only. As with all the kits on this page, you can substitute the Cajun Arrow for any other we sell. We will adjust the price to reflect your choice.

 

  • Specifications:

  • 60-inch, 40,45 or 50-pound Kingfisher bow
  • Cajun front-mounted Bowfishing Reel
  • 50 yards of 80 lb. test line
  • Cajun Sting-A-Ree Tourney bowfishing arrow.
  • AMS Safety Slide
  • Cajun roller arrow rest
  • All season camo finish
Price: $369.95 (AU$295.95)
 
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PSE Kingfisher Starter Set with AMS Retriever Reel

PSE Kingfisher Set / AMS Retriever

Here is a starter set for anyone wanting to get started bowfishing with top-of-the-line gear. It includes the famous PSE Kingfisher recurve bow with the equally famous AMS Retriever Original bowfishing Reel pre installed. This kit also includes a Cajun roller rest and a Cajun Warhead arrow with an AMS Safety Slide installed and ready to go fishing.

The PSE Kingfisher bow is built specifically for bowfishing but is in fact a multi-use bow that can be used for any bowfishing, bowhunting or field archery event you like. It is constructed with solid fibreglass limbs and an extremely rugged and durable cast aluminium riser, which makes a bow that is virtually maintenance free. About the only thing it needs is a bit of string wax every now and them and a good rinse in fresh water if you use it for saltwater bowfishing.

The Kingfisher AMS set is perfect is available in 40, 45, and 50 pound draw weight in right hand only. As with all the kits on this page, you can substitute the Cajun Arrow for any other we sell. We will adjust the price to reflect your choice.

 

  • Specifications:

  • 60-inch, 40,45 or 50-pound Kingfisher bow
  • AMS Retriever Original Bowfishing Reel
  • 50 meters of 200 lb. test bowfishing line
  • Cajun Warhead bowfishing arrow.
  • AMS Safety Slide
  • Cajun roller arrow rest
  • All season camo finish
Price: $459.95 (AU$367.95)
 
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Intermediate Bowfishing Starter Set

NZAP Intermediate Starter Set

This Intermediate Bowfishing Set is a good deal for the archer looking for an economical midrange bowfishing kit with all quality components that will get the job done with a minimum of expense.

The Cajun reel that comes with this kit will handle the biggest carp and the majority of medium-sized saltwater species with no difficulty, and it will fit on any bow from an old beater of a recurve to a new high-tech compound. It includes the Cajun spool-type reel (your choice of a screw-on reel for bows with a stabiliser bushing or a tape-on reel for longbows and other bows that don't have a stabiliser bushing), 75 feet of 80-pound line, our sturdy fibreglass arrow with the famous Cajun Sting-A-Ree Tournament point all rigged up and ready to go with an AMS Safety Slide and a Cajun roller arrow rest.

The NZAP Intermediate starter kit is a quick and easy way to give bowfishing a go. Then you get hooked (pun intended) as you undoubtedly will, you can upgrade to a Retriever Reel and keep the Cajun Reel as a reliable backup. If you would rather have a different arrow, let us know which one you want and we will adjust the price to suit.

  • Intermediate Kit Contains The Following:

  • Cajun Wind-on Reel
  • Cajun Roller Rest
  • Bowfishing arrow,
  • with Cajun Sting-A-Ree Tourney
  • and the AMS Safety Slide System


Price: $74.95 (AU$59.95)
 

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Bowfishing Starter Set

 

NZAP Economy Starter Set

 

If you have always wanted to have a go at the carp but thought you couldn't afford it, this is the best way to get started.

Our Bowfishing Starter Set includes one economy reel, 75 feet of 80 pound line, a Wee Stinger bowfishing arrow rigged with an AMS safety slide, and a Cardoza roller bowfishing arrow rest--everything you need to get started except a bow and a fish to shoot at.

As with all the kits on this page, we are happy to substitute the Cajun Wee Stinger Arrow for any other we sell. We will adjust the price to reflect your choice.

 

  • Specifications:

  • Basic plastic bowfishing reel
  • Wee Stinger bowfishing arrow
  • with an AMS safety slide
  • Cajun roller rest
Price: $49.95 (AU$39.95)
 


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Archery Tips and Tricks from NZAP QUICK TIPS

How to Cure Floppy Sting-A-Ree Barbs

The Cajun Sting-A-Ree bowfishing point has been my favourite for years and I use for everything from mullet to sharks. One thing that bothers me is the way the barbs flop around while you are aiming.

I am a fussy person and this tends to interrupt my concentration. I solved the problem by slipping a small rubber band over the barbs. This holds the barbs in the barrel of the point until the head enters the fish. I have never had this system fail and recommend it even if you aren't as fussy as I am.

Cheers and a $10.00 voucher to Raymond from Auckland