Details
The AMS Original Retriever has no bail to release or button to push before the shot, offering zero drag and exceptional line control. It's a fast, simple reel that takes only minutes to learn and yet provides a lifetime of bowfishing excitement! Anodized aluminum housing with corrosion resistant celcon, brass and stainless steel parts ensures a long life in fresh or salt water! Mounts quickly to most bows that have standard sight holes. Optional Dovetail Mount adds the ability to move the reel forward or back providing a perfect fit for your trigger finger. To retrieve your arrow, pull lightly on the trigger and turn the handle. The bowfishing line will stack into the bottle and be instantly ready for your next shot. Add a Piranha Arrow and a Tidal Wave Rest and you are ready to hit the water!

Customer Reviews
- Great product AMS! Review by A.J. Lane
- I've only been bowfishing for a couple of years, but this is the best retriever I've ever used. Throughout these years I've never had a problem. It doesn't have any drag so your shooting is smooth and straight. Bowfishing wouldn't be what it is today if it wasn't for this reel. Great product AMS! (Posted on 5/27/10)
- This is the perfect reel for a starter or for a young shooter! Review by freddie hunt
- This is the perfect reel for a starter or for a young shooter! Great product and the customer service can't be beaten!!! (Posted on 7/30/09)
- Alot better than the spool of line. Review by Tyler Reschke
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Found out you can shoot 4 times faster with the reel than the spool(unless u hit a fish). Went a couple times since i got it havent had any problems. But its awsome and definate for serious bow fishers.
(Posted on 5/11/09) - The AMS fast retrieve system sure made a difference on the number of shots we were able to make. Review by Larry Norris
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We tried a couple of the other retrieval systems when we first began bow fishing. Although they worked they were not efficient, they were slow on the retrieve and sometimes even dangerous because of "line snag" and snap back.
I now have the AMS Retrievers set up on both of my fishing bows. My brother also has both his bows set up with the AMS Retriever. The only way to go.
Last week we killed 841 pounds of common carp in one day fishing. (Posted on 9/30/07) - The reel allows for quick shots and a quick retrieve. Review by Keith Rainosek
- After buying the retriever reel i realized that i could never go shoot with any other reel on the market. (Posted on 6/5/07)
- No dought the best! Review by Mitchell Rider
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This is the best reel on the market.It has survived
all the elements and took a few good beatings but
is still as good as new.
(Posted on 5/17/07) - Terrific product! Review by Aaron Mobley
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The very first time I used I got three Gar.
(Posted on 5/10/07) - exelent reel Review by eric lance
- used mine now twice a week for over two years never had a problem. (Posted on 3/26/07)
- I can not think of a better reel for Bow fishing. Review by ben morris
- I love every aspect of the 310. I was using spool set-up before and I kept getting the line caught resulting in the arrow coming back at me. The last straw was whn the arrow hit me in the, lets just say it hit me where the sun dont shine. I broke down and spent the 60 bucks. well worth it. Effortless retrieves. Mininmal slowing of arrow speed. I love it. I will never fish bowfish anoter reel unless it is an AMS. (Posted on 8/18/06)
- The ams retriever reel is no doubt the best to fish with. Review by Mark Patton
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There is no drag and the reel lets you get off more shots.....
(Posted on 8/18/06) - I like it alot Review by Joey Pohl
- After I finally talked myself into buy this product I realized that it wasn't a mistake. This real lets you get off more shots because of its quick retreive (Posted on 6/17/06)


