Fishing Cross Bow
Fishing Cross Bow
Here is a great idea I got from one of my Facebook friends, Donna McKinley. It is a simple way to attach a fishing reel to a cross bow. I will repost the article exactly as I found it and then add my 2 cents.
NOTE: If you already have a Barnett Trident II crossbow, count yourself lucky. This product is no longer available in stores. However, the principle described here can be adapted to other models of pistol crossbows. We offer this guide to inspire you to get creative with your own gear.
Here is Viola Brumbaugh’s description of how she mounted a reel on a Barnett Trident II Crossbow.
“The reel mounts to the frame of the crossbow beneath the flight track, using two hose clamps that pass through slots I created in the frame between the trigger guard and the nose of the crossbow. I made each slot by drilling a series of holes in the center of the frame and hollowing out the material between them with a file.
“Then on the bottom of the frame, I marked the length and location of the seat needed for the reel. With a hack saw, I made a series of cuts close together along my mark on the bottom of the frame, then chiseled out the material between the cuts to create a flat smooth surface to seat the reel. Then I sanded the slots and the seat to smooth out the rough edges.
“I use Berkeley 20 lb low stretch Fireline, and back the line on the reel so that the line comes right out to the edge, to minimize any friction as the line pays out.”
My 2 Cents
The metal clamps used in the photos are going to be the best thing to use, but zip ties would do in a pinch. For your arrows, you could drill out a small hole through the shaft and run the fishing line through it. Be sure to file off any rough edges in the arrow. There are fishing arrow tips that will expand after impact so the arrow or bolt does not pull out of the fish while you are reeling it in.
Thanks a lot to Donna McKinley for the idea! You can always find great ideas on Facebook if you are in a prepper group. There are several. You can friend me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/prepper.recon and you can join my Facebook prepper group which is TEOTWAWKI at https://www.facebook.com/groups/168674146494133/ or Donna’s group which is Prepper Tenderfoot at https://www.facebook.com/groups/150111138467185/ Don’t forget to like our page by clicking the Facebook icon at the top of the page and we always appreciate it if you would like our posts as well.
Happy Prepping!
