Today we'll be building a drum style fishing reel. This is a simple to use reel that is great as both a primary and backup reel. It's the type of reel I used the most and grew up with. It does have some downsides and can be slow to use, but it's a solid reel with no moving parts and is dependable. You're going to need a 4" PVC cap: http://www.homedepot.com/p/NDS-4-in-PVC-DWV-Drain-Cap-4P06/100172701 And a 5" cleanout cover : http://www.homedepot.com/p/Oatey-5-in-Cleanout-Cover-Plate-34411/100166965 You'll also need threaded rod or a bolt that is 5/16" with 24 tpi (threads per inch) plus two nuts. Most hardware stores only carry 20 tpi. If you are building this for an industry standard bow, you will need 24 tpi. If you are building this for a PVC bow or using the PVC bowfishing adapter (http://youtu.be/K4mjGgPbyg4), then the standard 20 tpi is fine. Thanks for watching and enjoy! If you have never used a drum reel before, keep in mind that the line needs to be in front of the reel at all times. On any drum reel, line caught behind the reel may cause arrow snapback. This is a real danger and can be fatal. Bowfishing is fun, but you need to be aware of your equipment and what you are doing at all times. Check out Dave Canterbury's explanation of bowfishing equipment. An arrow slide or loop system is very important. I used to shoot arrow with the nock flipping method, but it isn't worth the risk. http://youtu.be/0NQFgW8Ftn0

• published: 16 May 2014
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