Zebco 808 with 80lb braided line

I've had the line snap twice any suggestions to prevent this?

 

Run a heavy Mono leader

 

Quit fishing for great whites?

 

It seems like it is fraying down right around the ams safety slide so maybe I will try a steel leader through it

 

Any slack in the line when you shoot?

 

Get rid of the garbage reel, and use line made for bowfishing! Haha seriously tho, 808s are junk, and the 80lb dacron is not even proper line. You should be shooting 200lb spectra or fast flight braid

 

Thanks what reel do you suggest


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Also will the fast flight spool on the 808?


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wl704 yes i leave a little slack when i shoot


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The slack could be causing more of a whipping effect adding to the fraying...I happened to pick up an 808 in the store and was reading the packaging while killing time...see the warnings here: http://www.zebco.com/products/808bowfisher.html

 

Thanks yea it seems to do well for about 10 shots then it pops but it does deploy fully before breaking only shooting about 30lbs


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Muzzy XD is the only reel i will ever buy. I spool mine with RPM bowfishing 200lb Redline or 200lb Power Pro. Yes 200lb spectra will work on an 808.... My buddy had an 808mag with 200lb spectra and blew the antireverse out of it on the first trip, after already being frustrated by the awful drag system and horrible arrow flight.

As far as slack goes, you need to have it all reeled up tight, slack is a bad thing and you could even be tangling on your reel handle and such without noticing. Get a TJE Designs Shoot Thru rod from Bowfishing Extreme and it will take stress and wear off your reel while keeping the line free of tangles

 

Thanks for the tips


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