I'm planning on using my old Buckmaster now for fishing since I only ever get a chance to hunt gun season. I ended up with a spincast reel, and just ordered a reel seat. I've got my eye on a different rest, and I know I need an arrow/line. Any advice on durable arrows for big fish? My target fish will be anywhere from mangrove snappers to rays to barracuda, Cobia and dolphin. Or basically anything that swims up in the chum slick.

I went with a friend mine twenty years ago bowfishing. The most fun I have ever had. I always thought I would get around to doing it again. Well I just bought a bow and the parts to start putting a rig together. Short of popping the trash fish here in ponds and canals, where else is good to go? I would like trying to nail some salt water fish, or something that can be eaten. Although gars are a bigly amount of fun.

Well this has completely changed direction. I’ve gone through a hurricane, moved twice, put that old Jennings back together for deer season, and picked up some stuff on Walmart clearance. I got a Barnett Vortex Hunter (45-60) for the wife to learn to shoot, and I just grabbed a Barnett Vortex (19-45) today  for bowfishing. I dug out my old reel and mounted it up.

All I can recommend is buy a reel that will stand up to the use.  Its been awhile since I last bow fished but I used to do it a lot.  Several manufacturers, such as Muzzy, make reels specifically designed to bow fish.  Cheap reels or lightweight reels will fail quickly and ruin your trip.  You want something big and heavy duty.  There's no fishing pole to absorb the shock of a fish fighting you with a bow and all that goes straight into the reel.  

Edit: Forgot to see when this was posted but still relevant info for newbies so not all bad.